Comparison

Tally QuickCount vs Iudex Arcanum

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

Head to head
About

Tally QuickCount

Features
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QuickCount is a tiny, fast, and easy-to-use counter app. Perfect for counting anythingβ€”quickly. Apple Watch Support : Count directly from your wrist. Customizable Layouts : Choose between normal or big plus button modes. Dark Mode & Light Mode : Match your style. Sound & Haptics : Enjoy satisfying feedback with every tap. Tap "+" to count up, "-" to count down, and "Reset" to start over. That’s it.

About

Iudex Arcanum

Features
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Iudex Arcanum is a rules judge, life counter, and AI deck builder for Magic and other trading card games β€” built for the real table, in real time. Stop pausing the game to argue. Ask the AI judge any rules question in plain English and get an instant answer that cites the exact Comprehensive Rules number, with a confidence level and a Dispute/Override flow for table calls. FREE β€” NO ACCOUNT NEEDED - 2–4 player life tracker with poison, commander damage, commander tax, and custom counters - Commander starts at 40; turn phases and a phase timer - The Stack: push spells & abilities and resolve them in order - Works at the table on your phone, even offline WITH AN ACCOUNT (pay-as-you-go β€” a few cents each, no subscription) - AI Rules Judge β€” cited rulings for any interaction - AI Deck Builder β€” describe a format, colors, budget and power tier; get a full legal decklist with a game plan - Card Lookup β€” plain-English search ("blue counterspell under two mana") - Camera Card Recognition β€” point your phone at a card; it's identified in about a second and logged - Card Check β€” estimate genuine vs. proxy and grade a card's condition No subscription. You only pay for the AI features you actually use, billed as small pay-as-you-go credit. New members get free credit to try everything. Supports Commander / EDH, Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, and Pauper. Unofficial & fan-made. Not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Wizards of the Coast.

Screenshots

Tally QuickCount4 screens
Iudex Arcanum4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tally QuickCount and Iudex Arcanum are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Tally QuickCount versus Iudex Arcanum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTally QuickCountIudex Arcanum
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhyo Myanmar KyawJeffrey Baumgarn

In-app purchases

None

Tally QuickCount

No in-app purchases

None

Iudex Arcanum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tally QuickCount free?
Tally QuickCount is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iudex Arcanum free?
Iudex Arcanum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tally QuickCount or Iudex Arcanum have ads?
Neither Tally QuickCount nor Iudex Arcanum shows ads.

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