# S.W.U. DeckbuildeR vs Riftbound Assistant

The clearest difference is rating: Riftbound Assistant at 5.0 against S.W.U. DeckbuildeR's 4.5. S.W.U. DeckbuildeR's advantage is ratings volume (334 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. S.W.U. DeckbuildeR sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Riftbound Assistant sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Riftbound Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: S.W.U. DeckbuildeR has 334 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | S.W.U. DeckbuildeR | Riftbound Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (334 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swu-deckbuilder/id6450872397/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riftbound-assistant/id6778522069/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **334** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 85 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vadym Pavlov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137593885) | [Clientelity LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799898175) |

## What reviewers say

### S.W.U. DeckbuildeR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swu-deckbuilder/id6450872397)

Enhance your card game strategy with a comprehensive database of cards, detailed descriptions, and powerful deck-building tools. Discover characters, filter by attributes, and craft your ultimate deck for epic battles.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive card database, Deck building tools, Detailed card descriptions, Card filtering and search, Gameplay strategies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Small Tip | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly Nice Tip | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Insane Tip | $5.99 | per month |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nice Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Insane Tip | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps manage collection
- 👍 Great companion app
- 👍 Organized and easy to use
- 👍 Useful for deck building
- 👍 Connects to TCG for card prices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🐛 Cards not loading properly
- 🐛 Deck building interface issues
- 🐛 Search and filtering problems
- 🐛 Lack of support for new card sets

**Reported bugs**

- Decks disappearing after updates
- Inability to remove cards from decks
- Incorrect card information (e.g. cost, type)
- Deck building UI elements not visible
- Crashes and freezes when using the app

**Requested features**

- Add ability to scan cards via photos
- Implement collection tracking and valuation
- Improve deck building experience
- Add support for new card sets in a timely manner
- Provide backup/restore functionality


### Riftbound Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riftbound-assistant/id6778522069)

This companion app helps players of a popular trading card game by providing quick access to rules, a deck builder, and a point tracker. It ensures decks are built legally and allows for easy scorekeeping during games.

**Highlights:** Rules reference for game mechanics, Deck builder with legal checks, Point and XP tracker for 2-4 players, Offline access to core rules and card database, Checks domain identity and copy limits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Riftbound Assistant Pro | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is S.W.U. DeckbuildeR free?

S.W.U. DeckbuildeR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Riftbound Assistant free?

Riftbound Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, S.W.U. DeckbuildeR or Riftbound Assistant?

Riftbound Assistant is rated higher. S.W.U. DeckbuildeR averages 4.5 out of 5 from 334 ratings, while Riftbound Assistant averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do S.W.U. DeckbuildeR or Riftbound Assistant have ads?

Neither S.W.U. DeckbuildeR nor Riftbound Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, S.W.U. DeckbuildeR or Riftbound Assistant?

S.W.U. DeckbuildeR ships an update every 3 weeks, and Riftbound Assistant every 3 weeks. Most recently, S.W.U. DeckbuildeR was updated on October 11, 2026 and Riftbound Assistant on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*