Hydex vs TCG Calendar UAE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hydex
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Hydex places you at the heart of the city’s most exclusive lifestyle experiences. From luxury venues and sports activities to curated events and unique adventures, discover experiences tailored to you.
TCG Calendar UAE
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Every trading card event, tournament and release in the UAE, in one free app. Find card shows, weekly tournaments, prereleases and new set dates for Pokémon, One Piece, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh! and more. From Dubai and Abu Dhabi to Sharjah and the other emirates. ASK HOLO Holo is the easy way to explore everything on TCG Calendar. Just ask, by typing or by voice: "Pokémon tournaments this weekend", "Where can I get cards graded?" or "When is the next One Piece set out?". Holo searches every event, tournament, release and store we list, and answers with cards you can open and directions to get there. Add the Ask Holo button to Control Center and Holo is one tap away. EVENTS • Card shows, conventions, trading meetups, markets and launch parties • Dates, times, venue, entry and the vendors who will be there • Mark yourself as going, choose your days and see which friends are going • Add events to your calendar and get reminders TOURNAMENTS • Leagues, locals, prereleases and store championships for Pokémon, One Piece, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Riftbound, Grand Archive, Digimon and Cyberpunk TCG • Entry fees, formats, prizes where listed and registration links • Listings come from the official tournament finders and the stores that run them RELEASES • Release dates for sets, booster boxes, decks and more • Pokémon (English, Japanese and Chinese), One Piece, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Disney Lorcana, Riftbound, Grand Archive, Digimon, Dragon Ball Super Card Game Fusion World and Union Arena • Browse past sets and see what is coming next • Tap Remind me and we will tell you before release day STORES, VENDORS AND SERVICES • Card shops, vendors, grading services, marketplaces and organizers across the UAE • Opening hours, open now, and every branch with directions • The games they carry, what they sell (singles, sealed, slabs) and the tournaments they run • Follow them to hear about their next events YOUR PROFILE • Your TCG Calendar ID keeps your player IDs on one card, with a QR code friends can scan • Add friends and see where they are going • Earn trophies and complete quests, and see your trophies in 3D • At an event, scan the trophy QR code and the trophy goes straight into your binder • News, giveaways and updates from TCG Calendar WIDGETS • Tournaments, Events and Holo widgets for your Home Screen • Tournaments and Events widgets for your Lock Screen • Pick your games and see what is on today IPAD AND IPHONE DUO • The app uses the whole screen • On iPad, and on iPhone Duo held sideways, Home, Calendar and event pages show two columns Free to browse, no account needed. Sign in with Apple, Google or email to save events, follow stores, add friends, claim trophies and ask Holo. TCG Calendar is an independent community calendar. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the publishers of Pokémon, One Piece Card Game, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Disney Lorcana, Riftbound, Grand Archive, Digimon Card Game, Cyberpunk TCG, Dragon Ball Super Card Game or Union Arena. Privacy policy: https://tcgcalendar.ae/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://tcgcalendar.ae/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hydex at none against TCG Calendar UAE's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hydex ships an update every 10 days, TCG Calendar UAE weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hydex | TCG Calendar UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HYDEX TRANSACTION COMPLEX- L.L.C - S.P.C | Jacopo Alilla |
In-app purchases
Hydex
No in-app purchases
TCG Calendar UAE
No in-app purchases









