# MTG Compendium vs Hermai

The clearest difference is rating: Hermai at 5.0 against MTG Compendium's 3.4. Hermai also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). MTG Compendium's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MTG Compendium sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hermai asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hermai holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTG Compendium has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | MTG Compendium | Hermai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mtg-compendium-deck-builder/id6746125584/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hermai/id6759879946/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 74 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **26.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mark Webb](https://appshunter.io/developer/1331970256) | [Tomita Militaru](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881426001) |

## What reviewers say

### MTG Compendium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mtg-compendium-deck-builder/id6746125584)

This app is a comprehensive companion for Magic: The Gathering players. It allows you to scan and collect cards, build and analyze decks with detailed statistics, track your game history, and get personalized advice from an AI deck coach. It also provides tools for exploring game sets and preconstructed decks.

**Highlights:** Card scanning and collection management, Advanced deck building and analysis, Life counter and game log, AI-powered deck advice and insights, Price tracking and history, Set exploration and deck comparison

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Evals and Chat | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Compendium 3 Deck Evaluations | $1.99 | one-time |


### Hermai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hermai/id6759879946)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MTG Compendium free?

MTG Compendium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hermai free?

Hermai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MTG Compendium or Hermai?

Hermai is rated higher. MTG Compendium averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Hermai averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MTG Compendium or Hermai have ads?

Neither MTG Compendium nor Hermai shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*