# MagicJudge vs Cardivorous

The clearest difference is rating: Cardivorous at 5.0 against MagicJudge's 3.9. Cardivorous also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and device support (3 vs 1). MagicJudge's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MagicJudge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Cardivorous sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cardivorous holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of MagicJudge's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cardivorous's.

MagicJudge ships an update every 8 days, Cardivorous weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MagicJudge | Cardivorous |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicjudge/id6738770397/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardivorous/id6745758766/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ambicon ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757788501) | [David Shettler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813725202) |

## What reviewers say

### MagicJudge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicjudge/id6738770397)

An AI-powered assistant for Magic: The Gathering players. Get instant, clear explanations for complex rules and gameplay situations. Link rules to specific cards for enhanced understanding and resolve disputes with confidence.

**Highlights:** AI-generated rule explanations, Comprehensive rule search, Card tagging for context, Instant gameplay clarifications, Effortless rules lookup

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan | $29.99 | per year |


### Cardivorous

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardivorous/id6745758766)

Manage your Magic: The Gathering collection with AI-powered deck building, card scanning, and collection analysis. Track card values, optimize decks, and access your collection offline. Perfect for collectors and players.

**Highlights:** AI Deck Builder, Advanced Card Scanner, Collection Statistics, Multi-Format Deck Support, Real-time Price Tracking, Offline Access, Cloud Sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Credit Pack | $5.00 | one-time |
| 250 Cardivore Credits | $12.00 | one-time |
| 500 Cardivore Credits | $23.00 | one-time |
| 1000 Cardivore Credits | $45.00 | one-time |
| 2500 Cardivore Credits | $100.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MagicJudge free?

MagicJudge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cardivorous free?

Cardivorous is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MagicJudge or Cardivorous?

Cardivorous is rated higher. MagicJudge averages 3.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Cardivorous averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do MagicJudge or Cardivorous have ads?

Neither MagicJudge nor Cardivorous shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MagicJudge or Cardivorous?

MagicJudge ships an update every 8 days, and Cardivorous weekly. Most recently, MagicJudge was updated on September 12, 2026 and Cardivorous on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*