Comparison

Deckhowler vs Outthink

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

Head to head
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 Ā© Wizards of the Coast LLC. End-User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Outthink

Features
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Think through any problem. The world's best engineers, founders, and investors don't just work harder — they think differently. They use mental frameworks: structured approaches to decisions that cut through complexity and reveal what matters. Outthink puts 16 of these frameworks in your pocket. What's inside: • Eisenhower Matrix — Prioritize ruthlessly. Separate urgent from important. • Two-Way Door Decisions (Bezos) — Know when to move fast and when to deliberate. • Inversion (Munger) — Solve problems by thinking backwards. Avoid failure modes to succeed. • The 5-Step Algorithm (Musk) — Question, delete, simplify, accelerate, automate. In that order. • Pareto 80/20 — Find the vital few inputs that drive most results. • First Principles — Break problems down to fundamental truths and rebuild. • Pre-mortem — Imagine failure before it happens. Then prevent it. • And 9 more frameworks from thinkers like Feynman, Boyd, and Buffett. How it works: Each framework is interactive. Enter your actual decision, goal, or problem — and work through it step by step. Get actionable insights, not just theory. Free to start: 4 complete frameworks are free forever. Unlock all 16 (plus future additions) with a one-time Founding Member purchase — no subscriptions. Built for doers: Whether you're making a career move, prioritizing a product roadmap, or deciding whether to buy that house — Outthink helps you think it through. "I think it is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary." — Elon Musk

Screenshots

Deckhowler4 screens
Outthink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Outthink at weekly against Deckhowler's every 2 weeks. Outthink also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Deckhowler sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Outthink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deckhowler ships an update every 2 weeks, Outthink weekly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
Deckhowler versus Outthink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeckhowlerOutthink
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size475 MB32 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSven RichterBRIAN ANDRE HAGELAND OPEDAL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Deckhowler

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

Outthink

One-time1
  • Outthink Pro - Lifetime$1.99

Questions

Is Deckhowler free?
Deckhowler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Outthink free?
Outthink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Deckhowler or Outthink have ads?
Neither Deckhowler nor Outthink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deckhowler or Outthink?
Deckhowler ships an update every 2 weeks, and Outthink weekly. Most recently, Deckhowler was updated on October 28, 2026 and Outthink on October 28, 2026.

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