Comparison

Spotlight Linking vs MTG Value Scanner

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

Head to head

Spotlight Linking

Not easy to link all spotlight

Scan and check value

About

Spotlight Linking

Features

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Linking all same colour light spot together. It is very challenging, not easy to finish puzzle game. There is no time limit, you can think whatever long you like.

About

MTG Value Scanner

Features

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MTG Value Scanner Identify a Magic: The Gathering card from a photo and view set, rarity, collector number, and estimated market information. Key features • Recognizes card name, edition, rarity, and collector number when visible • Shows typical market ranges and recent value trends • Displays card details such as type, mana cost, artist, and rules text • Saves scanned cards in your personal collection history Useful for • MTG collectors and traders • Players organizing decks • Anyone reviewing a Magic collection Identify, learn, and manage your Magic cards in one simple scan. Subscribe for unlimited scans and valuations. Manage anytime in Settings. Terms of Use - https://sifterapps.com/terms.html Privacy Policy - https://sifterapps.com/policy.html Magic: The Gathering and related names, symbols, and images are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC. All rights belong to their respective owners. This app is not affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast LLC or Hasbro, Inc.

Screenshots

Spotlight Linking4 screens

MTG Value Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spotlight Linking at none against MTG Value Scanner's 2. Spotlight Linking also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). MTG Value Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price 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. MTG Value Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Spotlight Linking asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spotlight Linking ships an update every 8 months, MTG Value Scanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level

Spotlight Linking versus MTG Value Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Spotlight Linking	MTG Value Scanner
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 8 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	60 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Oscar Tsang	Sergii Nesterenko

In-app purchases

None

Spotlight Linking

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MTG Value Scanner

Subscriptions2

Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
Yearly Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Spotlight Linking free?

Spotlight Linking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MTG Value Scanner free?

MTG Value Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Spotlight Linking or MTG Value Scanner have ads?

Spotlight Linking shows ads; MTG Value Scanner does not.

Which is updated more often, Spotlight Linking or MTG Value Scanner?

Spotlight Linking ships an update every 8 months, and MTG Value Scanner every 2 months. Most recently, Spotlight Linking was updated on September 28, 2026 and MTG Value Scanner on October 7, 2026.