Comparison

ManaScope vs ManaDecks

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

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About

ManaScope

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ManaScope instantly identifies Magic: The Gathering cards using your camera. Build your collection, organize decks, and track games โ€” all from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. SCAN CARDS INSTANTLY Point your camera at any MTG card. ManaScope uses advanced text recognition and the Scryfall database to identify cards from every set ever printed, including specific printings and set editions. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Organize scanned cards into collections. Continuous scan mode lets you catalog an entire box in minutes. iCloud sync keeps everything in sync across all your devices. DECK BUILDER Build decks with full format-aware validation. Commander, Standard, Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, Vintage, and Pauper. Color identity checking, singleton rules, and partner/companion support for Commander. COMMANDER GALLERY Browse your Commander decks as a visual gallery with commander card art and a premium foil effect. PLAY MODE Track life totals, commander damage, and poison counters during games. Roll dice to decide who goes first. Host a game and invite friends โ€” they scan a QR code to join instantly from any browser, no app install needed. Or they can join from their own iPhone for the full experience. Joining a game is free. Hosting requires a Game Pass subscription. IMPORT & EXPORT Import preconstructed decks from our catalog or paste Archidekt JSON exports. Export your decks for sharing. SIRI & SHORTCUTS Open the scanner or look up any card by name โ€” hands-free with Siri or from Shortcuts. APPLE WATCH Search cards, browse rulings and keywords, review your decks, and track life totals โ€” all from your wrist. ManaScope is not affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored, or approved by Wizards of the Coast LLC or Hasbro, Inc. Magic: The Gathering is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast LLC. Terms of Use: https://danskrumskrot.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://danskrumskrot.com/privacy/

About

ManaDecks

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ManaDecks is a deck builder for competitive Magic The Gathering players who need their sideboard plans ready before every match. Building a list is only half the work. Winning also depends on knowing which cards to bring in and take out against each opponent. ManaDecks keeps those plans in one place, so preparation is straightforward. Everything starts with your decklist. You can create unlimited decks across the formats you play and save multiple versions as a list changes. Each deck keeps its own result history, so you can see whether recent changes are working. Sideboard guides are the core of the app. For any matchup you can choose which cards come in and which go out. Keep separate plans for playing first or second, preview the resulting decklist before saving, or store several plans for the same matchup as the meta shifts. You can also write a deck primer covering strategy, mulligans, and key interactions. Match results are tracked so you can measure performance over time. For competitive preparation, ManaDecks offers a look at the current metagame, including tournament decklists, results, and the archetypes showing up in supported formats. Players preparing for Friday Night Magic, RCQs, regional events, leagues, or larger tournaments keep their preparation and results in one place.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ManaDecks at 3 against ManaScope's โ€”. ManaDecks also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ManaScope sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and ManaDecks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
ManaScope versus ManaDecks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManaScopeManaDecks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Fortnightly
Adsโ€”No
In-app purchasesYesYes
Devicesโ€”iPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size88 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDansk Rumskrot ApSFredrik Bjurhager

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ManaScope

Subscriptions2
  • Game Pass โ€” Yearly$4.991 Year
  • ManaScope Pro โ€” Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Binder โ€” 300 Slots$2.99
2 purchases

ManaDecks

Subscriptions2
  • Plus$1.991 Month
  • Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is ManaScope free?
ManaScope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ManaDecks free?
ManaDecks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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