Comparison

SWU Hyperbuild vs TCG Codex

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

Head to head
About

SWU Hyperbuild

An unofficial companion app for a popular trading card game, allowing users to build decks, practice against AI, and track their card collection. It offers guided lessons and online play options.

Highlights
  • Deck building with legality checks
  • Card database search and filter
  • Deck statistics and draw probabilities
  • AI opponent for solo practice
  • Guided 'Learn to Play' lessons
  • Online multiplayer matches
  • Card collection tracking
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SWU Hyperbuild is an unofficial deck builder and practice companion for the Star Wars: Unlimited trading card game. BUILD DECKS • Premier, Eternal, Twin Suns and Free Build formats, with legality checks as you build • Search and filter the full card database • Deck statistics and draw probabilities so you know how your list behaves • Import lists from SWUDB JSON or melee.gg, and export your own LEARN AND PRACTICE • Learn to Play (Beta): seven guided lessons that teach setup, mulligans, resources, arenas, combat, and leader deployment on a real match table • Solo Play (Beta): play your decks against an AI opponent • Prompts show the full printed ability text so you always know what a choice does • Best-of-three series, playmats and card sleeves to personalize your table • Optional haptics and game-message timing controls PLAY ONLINE (BETA) • Random or private online matches against other players • Requires Game Center sign-in TRACK YOUR COLLECTION • Keep a running count of the cards you own, by expansion • See what you still need for a deck at a glance KEEPS ITSELF CURRENT • Card data and art update between app releases, so new sets arrive quickly SWU Hyperbuild is an unofficial fan-made app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Lucasfilm, Disney, or Fantasy Flight Games. Star Wars and Star Wars: Unlimited are trademarks of their respective owners.

About

TCG Codex

Features
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Built for serious TCG collectors. Track your collection, follow card prices, and manage your favorite trading card games in one clean, privacy-friendly app. Supports Pokémon (International & Japanese), Lorcana, Magic: The Gathering (MTG), One Piece, and more. FEATURES: • Track real EU market prices • Manage collections across multiple TCGs • Organize cards with lists and filters • Build wish lists for chase cards • Track set completion • Browse detailed card information • Fast and clean interface • Unlimited card scans (BETA) • No ads • No user tracking • Privacy-friendly by design Browse cards and prices without an account. Create a free TCG Codex account to sync collections, wishlists, and more across devices. Whether you collect competitively, casually, or somewhere in between, TCG Codex helps keep your collection organized and your card values close at hand. Continuously improving with new features, refinements, and support for even more TCGs. Terms & Conditions: https://tcgcodex.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://tcgcodex.com/privacy Contact: https://tcgcodex.com/contact

Screenshots

SWU Hyperbuild4 screens
TCG Codex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SWU Hyperbuild at weekly against TCG Codex's every 3 weeks. 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

SWU Hyperbuild ships an update weekly, TCG Codex every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SWU Hyperbuild versus TCG Codex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSWU HyperbuildTCG Codex
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB12 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBonafide Pro, LLCIvo Geersen

In-app purchases

None

SWU Hyperbuild

No in-app purchases

None

TCG Codex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SWU Hyperbuild free?
SWU Hyperbuild is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TCG Codex free?
TCG Codex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SWU Hyperbuild or TCG Codex have ads?
Neither SWU Hyperbuild nor TCG Codex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SWU Hyperbuild or TCG Codex?
SWU Hyperbuild ships an update weekly, and TCG Codex every 3 weeks. Most recently, SWU Hyperbuild was updated on November 8, 2026 and TCG Codex on November 5, 2026.

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