Comparison

MTGCardStack vs Scrytics

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MTGCardStack

Manage your Magic the Gathering collection, build decks, and track game statistics. Discover new sets, monitor collection progress, and analyze deck performance with powerful search and customization options.

Highlights
  • Card search with powerful options
  • Deck and binder building
  • Collection completion tracking
  • Game history and win/loss statistics
  • Customizable interface
  • Import card lists
  • Trade balancing
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MTGCardStack is the all-in-one utility for managing your Magic: The Gathering collection across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and the web. Search over 100,000 cards, build decks, manage collections, track games, record trades, and monitor prices — all synced to your account and accessible at app.mtgcardstack.com. Key Features • Powerful card search with filters for colors, types, rarity, sets, artists, keywords, mana value, and more • Build decks and collections with detailed card tracking (condition, foil, acquired price, notes) • Price tracking with market value charts, set price history, and daily top movers • Collection value over time — watch your portfolio grow with interactive charts • Card scanner — use your camera to identify cards and add them to any list • Import from CSV (Moxfield, Deckbox, TCGPlayer, MTGGoldfish, PriceCharting, MTGStocks, or custom) • Export lists as CSV or PDF (financial inventory or proxy print sheets) • Set completion progress across your entire collection • Deck insights — mana curve, type breakdown, draw probability calculator, and starting hand simulator • Game tracker with life/poison counters, game logs, and win/loss statistics • Trade tracker with per-card values, balance calculator, and trade partner history • Auction tracker for monitoring bids and price history • Sales analytics — revenue, profit, velocity, and top sellers • Booster pack simulator — open randomized packs from any set • Random card browser with filter support • Optimized for iPad and Mac with side-by-side split views • Customizable home page, tab order, and display preferences • Sign In with Apple or email — no passwords required • Full web companion at app.mtgcardstack.com with all features available MTGCardStack Pro is available for $0.99/month, or a one-time lifetime purchase for $2.99. Pro unlocks unlimited lists, cards, trades, games, and exports. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.mtgcardstack.com/privacypolicy/

About

Scrytics

Instantly identify Magic cards with your camera, track your collection, and build decks for any format. Get live pricing and view detailed card information, all while keeping your data private on your device.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast card recognition
  • Live pricing from multiple sources
  • Smart collection management
  • Deck builder for all formats
  • Massive offline card catalog
  • Beautiful card details
Features
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Scan, track, and value every Magic card in seconds. Scrytics is the fastest way to identify Magic cards with your iPhone. Point your camera at any card — including foils, full-art, and special printings — and Scrytics recognizes it instantly, fetches live prices, and adds it to your collection. KEY FEATURES • Lightning-fast card recognition On-device computer vision recognizes Magic cards from any angle, in any language, including alternate art and foil variants. • Live prices, multiple currencies Pulls prices from Scryfall and CardMarket, converts to your local currency, and shows price history charts so you can spot trends. • Smart collection management Build binders, track wishlists, and see total portfolio value at a glance. Filter by set, color, rarity, format, and condition. • Deck builder for every format Build decks for Standard, Modern, Pioneer, Commander/EDH, and Pauper. Validate against current banlists, see mana curves, and export your decklist. • Massive card catalog Every set, every printing, with set icons, oracle text, mana costs, and rulings. Works offline once the catalog is loaded. • Beautiful card details Tap any card for high-resolution art, full type line, oracle text, legality across all formats, and price history at a glance. PRIVACY Scanning runs on-device. Your collection stays on your iPhone unless you choose to back it up. DISCLAIMER Magic, the Magic logo, and all related card names, artwork, and trademarks are property of Wizards of the Coast. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Wizards of the Coast. Card pricing data is provided by Scryfall and CardMarket and may not reflect current market conditions. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MTGCardStack4 screens
Scrytics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MTGCardStack at 5.0 against Scrytics's 1.0. MTGCardStack also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Scrytics's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MTGCardStack sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Scrytics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MTGCardStack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTGCardStack ships an update every 3 months, Scrytics fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MTGCardStack versus Scrytics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTGCardStackScrytics
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB217 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNicholas DiodatoJulian Beck

Customer experience

MTGCardStack

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Scrytics

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

MTGCardStack

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Leave a Tip$0.99
  • Lifetime$2.99
2 purchases

Scrytics

Subscriptions2
  • Scrytics Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Scrytics Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is MTGCardStack free?
MTGCardStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scrytics free?
Scrytics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MTGCardStack or Scrytics?
MTGCardStack is rated higher. MTGCardStack averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Scrytics averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MTGCardStack or Scrytics have ads?
Neither MTGCardStack nor Scrytics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MTGCardStack or Scrytics?
MTGCardStack ships an update every 3 months, and Scrytics fortnightly. Most recently, MTGCardStack was updated on September 24, 2026 and Scrytics on October 8, 2026.

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