# MTG Compendium vs MetaVault

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MetaVault at 100% against MTG Compendium's 57%. MetaVault also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). MTG Compendium's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

MetaVault 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. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of MTG Compendium's written reviews are positive against 100% of MetaVault's.

## The numbers

| Metric | MTG Compendium | MetaVault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/metavault/id6781949538/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 74 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mark Webb](https://appshunter.io/developer/1331970256) | [Christopher Osuna](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781949540) |

## 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 |


### MetaVault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metavault/id6781949538)

This app helps Magic: The Gathering players manage their card collections, build decks using AI, and track game stats. It offers instant card scanning, collection valuation, and deck analysis tools.

**Highlights:** Instant card scanning with set code identification, Live collection value and per-card pricing, AI-powered deck builder with real deck data, Deck management with version history, Life counter and game tracking for multiplayer, Import from popular MTG platforms

**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 MetaVault free?

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

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

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

### Do MTG Compendium or MetaVault have ads?

Neither MTG Compendium nor MetaVault 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.*