Comparison

Gabbian vs Deckhowler

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

Head to head
About

Gabbian

Facilitates team communication with direct messaging and organized channels. Seamlessly integrates with Workspace Drive for easy file sharing, ensuring teams stay connected and informed.

Highlights
  • Direct messaging
  • Team channels
  • Workspace Drive integration
  • Instant file sharing
  • Organized conversations
Features
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Gabbian keeps your team's connected. Send direct messages, create channels for team discussions, and keep conversations organized within your workspace. Stay in sync with your teams and never miss an important update. Stay connected with effortless messaging, organized channels, and instant file sharing—all seamlessly connected to your Workspace Drive, so you can attach and send files without missing a beat.

About

Deckhowler

This app helps Magic: The Gathering players manage their collections, build decks, and track card prices. It offers features like a smart scanner, combo finder, and meta deck exploration. Premium unlocks unlimited decks and advanced analytics.

Highlights
  • Card and product search with Scryfall syntax
  • Deck building with import/export and validation
  • Collection tracking with live prices
  • Smart scanner for instant card recognition
  • Combo finder and database
  • Meta deck explorer
Features
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Deckhowler is your all-in-one companion for Magic: The Gathering — card search, deck building, price tracking, collection management, combo finding, scanning and meta research. Whether you're brewing a Commander deck, checking a price at your LGS, hunting a combo, or goldfishing a build before game night, Deckhowler keeps every tool in one fast, focused app — less spreadsheet work, more actual Magic. Search cards and sealed products with Scryfall-style syntax. Build decks, validate format and bracket rules, import from text or Moxfield, and goldfish full games with exact opening-hand odds. Track a quantity-based collection across storages, back it up automatically, and add cards in seconds with a scanner that recognizes combos as you go. KEY FEATURES • Fast card & sealed product search with Scryfall-syntax filters • Card pages: printings, legality, rulings, related cards, multi-source price history • Deck builder: import (paste, file, Moxfield), export, folders, revisions, format & bracket validation • Full goldfish playtester — draw hands, mulligan, move cards between zones, exact odds • Combo finder for every deck, plus a browsable combo database • Deck insights: mana curve, colors, card types, probabilities, mana base health • Quantity-based collection tracking: storages, bulk edit/move, live prices, value-over-time chart • Guided collection import (ManaBox/Moxfield/Deckbox-ready) with preview, fix-ups, and undo • Automatic collection backups, plus CSV/text export in multiple formats • Wishlist with live prices, buy links, and a running total • Smart scanner: instant "you own this" badge, combo alerts, session totals, add straight to a deck & collection at once • Set completion tracker with Unique / Playset / Foil modes • Meta deck explorer for popular archetypes across formats • Clean SwiftUI interface with Dark Mode & Light Mode BUILD BETTER, SCAN SMARTER Organize cards by board, check deck and bracket issues, and read statistics on curve, colors, types, and probabilities — or run a Card Contention report to see which cards your decks are all competing for. Point the scanner at a card to instantly see if you own it, whether it completes a combo, and a running session value, then add it straight into a deck and your collection at once. FOLLOW THE META Explore meta decks and archetypes across formats, find inspiration, and see what players are bringing to the table. DECKHOWLER PREMIUM Free gets you real, useful tools — no gimmicks. Premium removes the limits and unlocks the deeper analysis that turns a good deck (and collection) into a great one: • Unlimited decks and unlimited saved deck revisions — rewind any change and see how a deck evolved (free covers a starter deck limit and one saved revision) • Full combo breakdowns for every deck plus the complete combo database • Personalized deck suggestions and a "Cost to Finish" breakdown of what's missing • Full deck insights beyond the free summary, and the full meta deck library • Unlimited scanner imports, collections, storages per collection, and cards per storage • Saved searches and custom tags to organize your whole card universe • Set completion planner, trade history, and a Tradelist for cards you're offering • A Loans hub with due-date reminders for cards you've lent or borrowed • A completely ad-free experience Premium is for players who want everything organized without limits — every binder, every deck, every trade, and the full picture behind each one. Download Deckhowler and take control of your decks, prices, combos, and collection. Deckhowler is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Magic: The Gathering, card images, mana symbols, and set icons are © Wizards of the Coast LLC. End-User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gabbian3 screens
Deckhowler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gabbian at none against Deckhowler's 2. Gabbian also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Deckhowler's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. Deckhowler sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Gabbian asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gabbian ships an update every 2 months, Deckhowler every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gabbian versus Deckhowler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGabbianDeckhowler
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB475 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGabbian, IncSven Richter

Customer experience

Gabbian

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Deckhowler

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gabbian

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Deckhowler

Subscriptions2
  • Deckhowler Premium Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Deckhowler Premium Yearly$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Gabbian free?
Gabbian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deckhowler free?
Deckhowler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gabbian or Deckhowler have ads?
Neither Gabbian nor Deckhowler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gabbian or Deckhowler?
Gabbian ships an update every 2 months, and Deckhowler every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gabbian was updated on October 25, 2026 and Deckhowler on October 28, 2026.

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