Comparison

CODES Connect vs The MTG Trading Post

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

Head to head
About

CODES Connect

Access your CODES software directly from your iOS device. View incidents, training, preplans, equipment, and more with a fingerprint-enabled interface.

Highlights
  • Direct CODES software access
  • View incidents
  • Access training records
  • Review preplans
  • Manage equipment data
  • Fingerprint authentication
Features
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CODES Connect allows departments to directly access their CODES software from their iOS device. View Incidents, Training, Preplans, Equipment and more straight from your fingerprints.

About

The MTG Trading Post

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MTG Trading Post is the ultimate companion for Magic: The Gathering players who love trading. Whether you're at your local game store, a tournament, or trading with friends, MTG Trading Post helps you know the real value of every card in your hand. LIGHTNING-FAST PRICE SEARCH Instantly look up any Magic card's current TCGPlayer market price. Search by over 145,000+ cards across all of magic's sets. TRADE COMPANION Sit down across from another player and build out both sides of a trade in real time. Line up a fair deal before you shake hands. TRADE BINDER Add cards you're willing to trade to your binder and track its total value. Know what your collection is worth at a glance. WISHLIST Keep a running list of cards you're hunting for so you never forget what you're looking for at your next event. MTG Trading Post is free to use and requires no account. Just open it and start trading.

Screenshots

CODES Connect1 screens
The MTG Trading Post4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The MTG Trading Post at fortnightly against CODES Connect's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CODES Connect ships an update every 5 months, The MTG Trading Post fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CODES Connect versus The MTG Trading Post: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCODES ConnectThe MTG Trading Post
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB83 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperChristopher KonashChristopher Henderson

In-app purchases

None

CODES Connect

No in-app purchases

None

The MTG Trading Post

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CODES Connect free?
CODES Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The MTG Trading Post free?
The MTG Trading Post is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CODES Connect or The MTG Trading Post have ads?
Neither CODES Connect nor The MTG Trading Post shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CODES Connect or The MTG Trading Post?
CODES Connect ships an update every 5 months, and The MTG Trading Post fortnightly. Most recently, CODES Connect was updated on September 23, 2026 and The MTG Trading Post on October 7, 2026.

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