Comparison

Riftbound Companion vs Start.gg

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

Head to head
About

Riftbound Companion

This app helps players of a popular trading card game build decks, track collections, and manage game scores. It offers features like a card scanner, deck statistics, and match history analysis.

Highlights
  • Card scanner (beta)
  • Collection tracker
  • Powerful deck builder
  • Event and match logging
  • Advanced card search
  • Points tracker for matches
Features
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The all-in-one companion app for Riftbound, Riot Games' trading card game. Build smarter decks, track your card collection, log every match, and find events near you. Whether you're a new player learning the ropes or a competitor climbing the ladder, Riftbound Companion gives you the tools to master the meta. BROWSE THE ENTIRE CARD SET Search the complete Riftbound card database with smart filters for color, type, set, rarity, and cost. View full stats, abilities, and rarity for every single card. Always current with the latest sets. BUILD DECKS THAT WIN Create, edit, import, and refine your Riftbound decks in seconds. • See if you can build a deck from your collection, with a full list of missing cards • Deck requirements enforcement for legal, tournament-ready lists • Instant deck stats: Energy curve, Might curve, card types, and color distribution • Test your deck by drawing Sample Hands • Import decks from Deck Code and Text list • Start from proven structured decks TRACK YOUR CARD COLLECTION Catalogue every card you own, organize binders, and build a wishlist for cards you still need. Total control over your entire Riftbound library. CARD SCANNER (BETA) Point your camera, scan your cards, and add them to your collection in one tap (Champion subscription). WATCH YOUR WIN RATE CLIMB Log events, rounds, and matches as you play, then dig into performance stats that grow over time: • Overall win rate and full match history • Win rate by Legend and detailed Legend matchup breakdowns • Die roll and going-first vs going-second win rates • Full matchup explorer (Champion subscription) FIND YOUR NEXT EVENT Discover Riftbound tournaments and locals near you with the built-in event locator. Search by city, store, or address and see formats, dates, entry fees, and open spots. KEEP SCORE, FLIP A COIN A clean, customizable points tracker for game night. • 2, 3, and 4-player modes • Built-in coin toss and die roll to decide who goes first Perfect for casual games and competitive events alike. BUILT FOR IPHONE & IPAD A seamless experience across all your iOS devices, with full iPad support for bigger layouts and faster deckbuilding. Download Riftbound Companion today and take your game to the next level. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Start.gg

Discover and participate in competitive gaming events, from online tournaments to major esports conventions. Track your progress, follow favorite players, and receive real-time tournament updates. Manage your competitive gaming experience on the go.

Highlights
  • Find online tournaments
  • Discover esports conventions
  • Follow favorite players
  • Receive tournament notifications
  • Browse player profiles and rankings
  • Support for hundreds of games
Features
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Start.gg is your home for competitive gaming events - from online tournaments to the world's biggest esports conventions. Find tournaments near you, play in online brackets, or follow your favorite players in top-level competitions. Receive push notifications for every stage of a tournament, from registering to playing your matches. Browse player profiles, rankings, and event history across hundreds of games including Super Smash Bros., Street Fighter, Rocket League, Pokémon Champions, League of Legends, trading card games, and more. Whether you're running an event, playing to win, or just spectating, start.gg keeps the entire tournament experience in your pocket.

Screenshots

Riftbound Companion4 screens
Start.gg4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Start.gg at none against Riftbound Companion's 5. Start.gg also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Riftbound Companion's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (50 vs 9). On price, review sentiment 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. Riftbound Companion sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Start.gg asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Start.gg holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riftbound Companion has 50 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Riftbound Companion's written reviews are positive against 75% of Start.gg's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Riftbound Companion ships an update every 2 weeks, Start.gg every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Riftbound Companion versus Start.gg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiftbound CompanionStart.gg
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (50 ratings)4.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings50 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1813.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB6 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperJean-Louis DarmonStartgg, Inc.

Customer experience

Riftbound Companion

All ratings50 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative10.7%

Start.gg

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Riftbound Companion

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
  • Buy me a Single Card$2.99
  • Buy me a Booster Pack$5.99
None

Start.gg

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Riftbound Companion free?
Riftbound Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Start.gg free?
Start.gg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Riftbound Companion or Start.gg?
Start.gg is rated higher. Riftbound Companion averages 4.5 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Start.gg averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Riftbound Companion or Start.gg have ads?
Start.gg shows ads; Riftbound Companion does not.
Which is updated more often, Riftbound Companion or Start.gg?
Riftbound Companion ships an update every 2 weeks, and Start.gg every 3 days. Most recently, Riftbound Companion was updated on November 4, 2026 and Start.gg on October 31, 2026.

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