Comparison

OP TCG Dex vs DeckTradr

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

Head to head
About

OP TCG Dex

This app serves as a comprehensive companion for trading card game players and collectors. It offers fast card searching, instant scanning, deck building tools, collection tracking, and real-time price monitoring. Manage your inventory, organize digital vaults, and prepare for battles with its offline mode.

Highlights
  • Fast card search and filtering
  • Instant card scanning
  • Deck building and management
  • Collection tracking and inventory organization
  • Digital vault management
  • Real-time TCG price tracking
  • Offline battle mode
Features
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OP TCG Dex is the complete OP TCG companion app and trading card database app for players, collectors, traders, and deck builders. Search cards fast, scan cards instantly, build decks, track collection, organize vaults and check card prices. SEARCH, FILTER, AND FIND ANY CARD Use our fast and comprehensive card search to find cards by name, card number, set, color, cost, power, counter, rarity, type, and more. Browse the full card list and card index, filter by card rarity and card sets, and sort results for deck building. Whether you need card lookup, TCG card lookup, or card database access, every card is easy to find. CARD SCANNER APP FOR COLLECTION AND BATTLE PREP Use the built-in card scanner app and trading card scanner to speed up collection updates, deck checks, and match preparation. Card scan and card recognition help you scan card collection entries faster, scan card prices during trades, and scan cards into your inventory. Card scan to collection is optimized for repeat use so you can process large binders faster. COMPLETE CARD DATABASE AND CARD EFFECTS Access a robust card database with English and Japanese card text, trigger effects, card effects, and TCG english translation support where available. Review card market price, card value, card worth, and card trends while comparing English, Japanese, French designs. Use the app as your card effect reference app before and during games. DECK BUILDER, META DECKS, AND TOURNAMENT LISTS Build, edit, and save multiple OP Card Game decks in one place. Create meta deck lists, tournament deck builds with deck builder and deck manager. Import decklist ideas - use deck import tools, build deck plans faster, and track deck stats over time with OP TCG Dex. COLLECTION TRACKER, INVENTORY, AND ORGANIZER Track owned cards with this card collection app/card collector app. Manage and organize your card inventory. Know what you own before buying, trading, or building across English and Japanese versions. DIGITAL VAULTS AND DECK BOX TRACKER Track owned cards in a clean digital collection so you always know what you have before buying, trading, or building. Organize where cards are stored across binders, deck boxes, tins, and other vaults. Reduce duplicate purchases, speed up deck assembly, and manage your inventory confidently. PRICE TRACKER AND TCG PRICES Check up-to-date TCG prices with a practical price tracker for trades, purchases, and collection growth. Monitor card prices, card value changes, and market movement while deck building with OP.TCG Dex. TCG TOOLS, ASSISTANT, AND COMPANION FEATURES OP TCG Dex works as a TCG companion app and TCG assistant for daily play. Use TCG tools for search, scanning, deck building, collection tracking, and prep. OFFLINE BATTLE MODE WITH FRIENDS Use offline battle support: choose your deck, scan your opponent's deck, lay out cards, and reference card effects in English during games with a practical card simulator style layout. WHY PLAYERS USE OPTCG DEX DAILY - Fast card search and card checker flow for deck edits between rounds - Reliable deck builder app for brewing, testing, and tournament prep - Practical card scanner app for collection updates and trade checks - Card collection tracker, card inventory manager, and card organizer in one place - Helpful price tracker and TCG prices view for buying and trading decisions - Card database, card filter, and card list tools built for real players PRO FEATURES FOR POWER USERS - Expand base deck and vault limits up to 50 each - Unlimited card scanning for heavy users and large collections - Currency converter for clearer price comparisons - Notes on cards and decks - Deck statistics and charts - Ad-free experience OP TCG Dex helps you build better decks, manage your collection, and play with confidence. Download now and level up your OP Card Game experience. Terms of Use (EULA): https://optcgdex.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://optcgdex.com/privacy-policy

About

DeckTradr

This app is a comprehensive tool for trading card game enthusiasts, offering fast AI-powered scanning for collection management and a point-of-sale system for vendors. It provides real-time market data, portfolio tracking, and business analytics.

Highlights
  • AI-powered card scanning (0.2 seconds)
  • TCG point-of-sale system for vendors
  • Real-time market pricing and historical charts
  • Portfolio value tracking
  • Inventory management with P/L tracking
  • Price alerts and market insights
  • Supports Pokemon, One Piece TCG
Features
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The world’s first point-of-sale system built for TCG vendors — and the most powerful collection manager for every collector. FASTEST SCANNER IN THE INDUSTRY Our AI-powered scanner recognizes cards in as little as 0.2 seconds. Scan singles, sealed products, and graded slabs with unmatched speed and accuracy. Batch scan your entire collection or process vendor transactions at the speed your customers expect. BUILT FOR VENDORS DeckTradr Pro turns your phone into a full TCG point-of-sale system. Buy, sell, and trade cards with real-time market pricing at your fingertips. Track inventory P/L, manage events and expenses, run sales analytics, and export transaction history — everything you need to run your business from a card show table or your shop counter. • Buy, sell, and trade workflows with instant price lookups • Configurable vendor pricing percentages and rounding • Inventory management with unrealized profit/loss tracking • Event management for card shows and conventions • Expense tracking and sales analytics with date range reporting • Transaction export to CSV and Excel BUILT FOR COLLECTORS Organize your collection into custom binders, track portfolio value over time, and never miss a price move. Real-time market data for raw, graded, and sealed products keeps you informed. • Real-time market prices and historical price charts • Portfolio performance tracking with daily value changes • Graded card support for PSA, CGC, BGS, SGC, TAG, and ACE • Price alerts for cards and sealed products • AI-powered grading recommendations with ROI analysis • Market insights: top movers, trending cards, grading plays • Export to CSV, eBay, and Shopify SUPPORTED TCGs • Pokemon TCG (English, Japanese, and Chinese) • One Piece TCG • More games coming soon CONNECT Find friends, compare collections, and discover what other collectors are holding. Free to start. Upgrade to Plus or Pro to unlock vendor tools, advanced exports, and more.

Screenshots

OP TCG Dex4 screens
DeckTradr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DeckTradr at none against OP TCG Dex's shown. DeckTradr also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (93% vs 67%). OP TCG Dex's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. OP TCG Dex sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.79 per 7 days and DeckTradr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DeckTradr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DeckTradr has 1K ratings behind it against 184, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of OP TCG Dex's written reviews are positive against 93% of DeckTradr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OP TCG Dex ships an update fortnightly, DeckTradr every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
OP TCG Dex versus DeckTradr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOP TCG DexDeckTradr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (184 ratings)4.9 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews92.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1841K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank—#70 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB462 MB
Age rating+12+4
DeveloperFriedrich Fort NicolasDeckTradr LLC

Customer experience

OP TCG Dex

All ratings184 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral12.3%
Negative21.1%

DeckTradr

All ratings986 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.3%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive92.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.3%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

OP TCG Dex

Subscriptions8
  • PRO Access$1.797 Days
  • PRO Access$3.491 Month
  • PRO Trial Access7 Days trial$3.491 Month
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  • PRO Access1 Month trial2 variants$3.491 Month
  • PRO Access7 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • PRO Access1 Year trial2 variants$24.901 Year
  • PRO Access$29.991 Year
  • PRO Access1 Year trial2 variants$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$89.99
3 purchases

DeckTradr

Subscriptions3
  • DeckTradr Premium$6.991 Month
  • DeckTradr Pro3 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • DeckTradr Pro3 Days trial$199.991 Year

Questions

Is OP TCG Dex free?
OP TCG Dex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeckTradr free?
DeckTradr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OP TCG Dex or DeckTradr?
DeckTradr is rated higher. OP TCG Dex averages 4.5 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while DeckTradr averages 4.9 from 1K ratings.
Do OP TCG Dex or DeckTradr have ads?
OP TCG Dex shows ads; DeckTradr does not.
Which is updated more often, OP TCG Dex or DeckTradr?
OP TCG Dex ships an update fortnightly, and DeckTradr every 5 days. Most recently, OP TCG Dex was updated on October 30, 2026 and DeckTradr on October 30, 2026.

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