Comparison

MTG Storm Tracker vs Maelstrom Respawned

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

Head to head
About

MTG Storm Tracker

Easily track your mana, treasures, and storm count during games. This app simplifies complex mechanics with single-touch controls, allowing for quick adjustments and turn-by-turn event tracking.

Highlights
  • Track floating mana
  • Track treasures
  • Track storm count
  • Single-touch controls
  • Turn-by-turn event tracking
  • Roll over mana functionality
Features
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Always forgetting the storm count? Fiddling with dice to try to track your floating mana? Well fiddle no more, friend! With MTG Storm Tracker you can finally storm off like a pro, quickly tracking floating mana, treasures, and storm count all with a single touch. You can easily roll over mana (for all you Ashling heads out there) by holding down the end turn button, and there's even an extra square that you can use to track other events on a turn-by-turn basis, e.g. how many times you have discarded. MTG Storm Tracker is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

About

Maelstrom Respawned

Engage in fast-paced, wave-based space combat with responsive touch controls. Pilot a starfighter through challenging environments, unlock new ships and upgrades, and compete on leaderboards. Enjoy classic arcade action with modern enhancements.

Highlights
  • Wave-based space combat
  • Classic arcade survival
  • Multiple ship classes
  • Unlockable skins and upgrades
  • Four difficulty settings
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Controller support
  • Offline play
Features
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Maelstrom Respawned brings fast, wave-based space combat to iPhone and iPad with responsive touch controls, Game Center leaderboards, and a modern native rebuild. Pilot a nimble starfighter through asteroid fields, hostile raiders, gravity hazards, and screen-filling explosions. Every run is quick to start, tense to master, and built for clean arcade action. FEATURES: - Fast wave-based space combat - Classic-inspired arcade survival - Multiple ship classes with distinct handling - Unlockable visual skins and upgrade paths - Four difficulty settings - Game Center leaderboards - Maelstrom Online multiplayer with monthly or yearly access - Haptics, adaptive audio, and controller support - Offline play Maelstrom Respawned uses Maelstrom artwork, animations, and sounds under the published Maelstrom asset license with attribution. The app is distributed by Nice Notions LLC and is not presented as an official Ambrosia Software product, nor as sponsored, endorsed, or published by Ambrosia Software or any successor entity. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MTG Storm Tracker2 screens
Maelstrom Respawned1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MTG Storm Tracker at none against Maelstrom Respawned's 4. MTG Storm Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). Maelstrom Respawned's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Maelstrom Respawned sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MTG Storm Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maelstrom Respawned holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of MTG Storm Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Maelstrom Respawned's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MTG Storm Tracker versus Maelstrom Respawned: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTG Storm TrackerMaelstrom Respawned
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB26 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTyler SmithNice Notions LLC

Customer experience

MTG Storm Tracker

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Maelstrom Respawned

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MTG Storm Tracker

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Maelstrom Respawned

Subscriptions2
  • Maelstrom Online Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Maelstrom Online Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Founder's Supporter Pack$29.99

Questions

Is MTG Storm Tracker free?
MTG Storm Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maelstrom Respawned free?
Maelstrom Respawned is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MTG Storm Tracker or Maelstrom Respawned?
Maelstrom Respawned is rated higher. MTG Storm Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Maelstrom Respawned averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MTG Storm Tracker or Maelstrom Respawned have ads?
Maelstrom Respawned shows ads; MTG Storm Tracker does not.

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