Comparison

WhatFig vs DeckForge

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

Head to head
About

WhatFig

Instantly identify minifigures and get their US listed prices by taking a photo or uploading a screenshot. With a constantly growing database of over 16,000 figures, it's an essential tool for collectors before buying or selling.

Highlights
  • Identify minifigures by photo
  • Get US listed pricing
  • Scan QR codes for CMF figures
  • Large, growing database
  • Useful for buying and selling
Features
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Identify and get US Listed Bricklink values for your Minifigures simply by taking a picture or uploading a screenshot. Scan QR Codes to identify CMF Figures easily TRACK YOUR COLLECTION Add figs and sets to your collection in new or used condition See your total collection value update as you add figs Browse your collection by theme, with values for each theme Check off Collectible Minifigure series and see what you're missing Keep a wanted list of figs you're hunting for See which sets each minifigure comes in

About

DeckForge

Instantly identify Magic: The Gathering cards by scanning them with your phone. Track card values, manage your collection, and build decks with ease. Syncs with a web platform for access anywhere.

Highlights
  • Instant card scanning
  • Accurate card identification
  • Real-time market pricing
  • Collection management
  • Deck building tools
  • Web sync
Features
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Scan your cards. Know what you own. Build what’s next. DeckForge brings Magic: The Gathering card scanning, collection management, deck building and in-app card chat together on your phone and tablet. SCAN AND REVIEW • Point your camera at a card to scan continuously, with no shutter button or typing. • Review scanned cards before importing them into a collection or binder. • Compare look-alike printings and confirm the version you want. • Identify foil and special finishes, and view double-faced cards. KEEP YOUR COLLECTION ORGANIZED • Organize cards into collections and binders with artwork and total values. • Browse visual card grids or compact lists, with pinch-to-zoom card grids. • Track quantities, condition, finishes, prices and price history. • See where your copies are stored and which decks use them. • Track set completion and filter for owned or missing cards. • Import collections from supported card-manager exports. BUILD AND IMPORT DECKS • Build Commander and Standard decks, or import an existing deck in the app. • Assemble decks from your collections and plan with cards you do not own yet. • See what you have, what you need, and what remains to buy. • Choose the printing you want, with its artwork and pricing. • Use Brewmaster to help build a deck around your commander. MEET FORGE CHAT • Ask AI-powered card, rules and deck questions in a conversation inside the app. • Jace helps with deck strategy; Niv-Mizzet takes rules and interactions, with character handoffs as the topic changes. • See typing indicators and your remaining questions, and stop an answer when you need to. • Reopen saved chats and preview linked cards without leaving the conversation. EXPLORE EVERY CARD • Search cards and flavor names, compare printings, and explore card artwork. • Read card details, mana symbols, rulings and both sides of supported cards. • Check prices and buying options for the selected printing. PREPARE SELL LISTS • Choose copies from your collections and binders for a Sell List. • Cards stay in their original collections until you mark them sold. • Review selling options and follow the Card Kingdom handoff. Due to Card Kingdom’s requirements, the final selling steps are completed in a desktop browser. CONNECTED TO YOUR ACCOUNT Pair the app with your DeckForge website account to access your collection and deck workflow across devices, including collection history. DECKFORGE PLUS An optional subscription lifts the limits for heavy collectors, including Brewmaster builds and longer price history. Everything else is free. TERMS AND PRIVACY Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://decks.chaosdraft.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

WhatFig4 screens
DeckForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WhatFig at none against DeckForge's 2. WhatFig also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). DeckForge's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads 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. DeckForge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. WhatFig asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DeckForge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WhatFig has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of WhatFig's written reviews are positive against 100% of DeckForge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhatFig ships an update every 4 months, DeckForge every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
WhatFig versus DeckForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhatFigDeckForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB53 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperWHATFIG LLCJoseph Pereira

Customer experience

WhatFig

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.1%

DeckForge

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WhatFig

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DeckForge

Subscriptions2
  • DeckForge Plus7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • DeckForge Plus Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is WhatFig free?
WhatFig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeckForge free?
DeckForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WhatFig or DeckForge?
DeckForge is rated higher. WhatFig averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while DeckForge averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do WhatFig or DeckForge have ads?
Neither WhatFig nor DeckForge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WhatFig or DeckForge?
WhatFig ships an update every 4 months, and DeckForge every 3 days. Most recently, WhatFig was updated on November 4, 2026 and DeckForge on October 31, 2026.

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