# MagicJudge vs DeckScry

The clearest difference is rating: DeckScry at 5.0 against MagicJudge's 4.0. DeckScry also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). MagicJudge's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (21 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MagicJudge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. DeckScry asks for nothing beyond the download.

DeckScry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagicJudge has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MagicJudge ships an update every 9 days, DeckScry every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MagicJudge | DeckScry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicjudge/id6738770397/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deckscry/id6757317987/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ambicon ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757788501) | [Ben Rottler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866024142) |

## 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 |


### DeckScry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deckscry/id6757317987)

Instantly build and track your Magic The Gathering card collection by scanning them with your camera. Discover powerful deck ideas, monitor market prices, and get notified about deals.

**Highlights:** Camera card scanning with OCR, Real-time market pricing for collections, Live meta tracking for popular formats, Deck suggestions and completion tracking, Want list with price drop notifications, Hands-free deck building with voice commands, Export collection to CSV

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MagicJudge free?

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

### Is DeckScry free?

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

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

DeckScry is rated higher. MagicJudge averages 4.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while DeckScry averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MagicJudge or DeckScry have ads?

Neither MagicJudge nor DeckScry shows ads.

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

MagicJudge ships an update every 9 days, and DeckScry every 4 weeks. Most recently, MagicJudge was updated on November 4, 2026 and DeckScry on November 5, 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.*