Comparison

Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool vs MTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool

This tool helps Magic: The Gathering players build EDH decks, analyze their power level using official frameworks, and get answers to complex rules questions. It leverages extensive databases for accurate card synergy and combo information, with no ads or sign-in required.

Highlights
  • Automated 100-card EDH deck generation
  • Official WotC bracket analysis
  • Magic rules question answering
  • Deck import from multiple sources
  • Collection prioritization for deck building
  • Card purchasing integration
  • Cross-device save and sync
Features
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Scan it. Sort it. Build it. Bracket. CommanderBracket is the home for your Commander collection. Scan your cards, sort them into binders, build decks from what you own, and know how strong every deck is before you sit down. SCAN IT Point your phone at a card. The scanner reads the exact printing and shows the price as you scan, with a running total. Cards in sleeves or a binder page are no problem, just switch to Snap. It spots foils, lets you switch a card to its promo or List printing, and sends scans straight into your collection, a binder or a deck. SORT IT Every copy you own is tracked on its own, with its printing, foil, condition and language. See what your collection is worth at TCGplayer market, your most valuable cards, and your biggest gains when you record what you paid. Sealed product and your wants list have their own spots. Put your cards in binders that open like a book, with 3x3, 4x4 or 5x5 pages. Smart binders fill themselves by set, by price, or as your trade binder. Drag them into the same order as your real shelf. Search your collection the way you search Scryfall, with filters for color, type, condition, language and more. Already keep your collection somewhere else? Import from ManaBox, Moxfield, Archidekt or a CSV, or type your Archidekt username. BUILD IT Open any deck in a full-screen editor with List, Compact, Stacks, Grid and Text views. See which cards you own, what the missing ones cost, and buy them in one tap from Mana Pool, TCGplayer or Card Kingdom. Your curve and colored pips update as you edit, and it warns you when a cut breaks a combo. A Maybeboard holds the cards you're on the fence about, and a pulled checklist tracks what's out of your binders. Every save is kept, so you can see what changed and go back. No deck yet? Pick a commander, an archetype, a budget and a bracket, and get a full 100-card deck built from real Commander data. Leave out fast mana, tutors or Game Changers if your table prefers. It can favor the cards you own or use only them. BRACKET Paste a list from Moxfield, Archidekt, ManaBox, Arena, MTGO or plain text, or open a saved deck, and get its bracket on WotC's official framework, the turn it is likely to win, and the reasons why, from Game Changers and fast mana to tutors and combos. Every combo is laid out step by step. Tap Rule 0 summary for a short card you can show the table before you shuffle. ALSO - Watchtower shows which new cards players of your commander are already running. - Ask the Judge answers rules questions with the Comprehensive Rules numbers cited. - Sign in with Apple or Google and your decks and collection sync between iPhone and the web. - Share links and QR codes for any deck. Viewers don't need an account. - Export to Arena, Moxfield, ManaBox or plain text. - Made for iPhone Duo. Unfold it and the app spreads into two columns. - In English, Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese. PRO Deck Coach talks through your deck with you, right inside the editor. It tells you what to cut, what to add, and why. Free accounts get a couple of messages a month. Pro raises the limit. Built on real Commander data, including EDHREC synergy for every commander, the official Game Changers list, Commander Spellbook combos and live Scryfall card data. Commander Bracket Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://commanderbracket.app/privacy Additional terms: https://commanderbracket.app/terms Available on iPhone and the web.

About

MTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner

This app is a comprehensive tool for trading card game players, offering features like card scanning, deck building, collection management, and multiplayer life tracking. It helps players tune decks for competitive play, discover combos, and find local game stores.

Highlights
  • Multi-device life counter and tracker
  • Card scanner and price checker
  • Collection tracker and manager
  • Smart deck builder for various formats
  • Preconstructed deck browser
  • Deck tuner for competitive play
  • Combo finder
Features
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MTG CODEX is the all-in-one companion app for trading card game players who want every tool in one place. Scan cards instantly with your camera. Build smarter decks for any format. Tune your deck for competitive play. Find game-winning combos. Multiplayer life counter on every phone. New look. Patent Pending. WHAT MTG CODEX DOES: MULTI-DEVICE LIFE COUNTER AND TRACKER Built for the table. Everyone joins from their own phone with a room code. Life, commander damage, and poison sync for up to six players. Per-player backgrounds and game stats. CARD SCANNER AND PRICE CHECKER Point your camera at any card and get the full picture in seconds. Live prices, card details, format legality, oracle text, and strategy tips from industry sources. Works on any printing, any language. Faster than typing. COLLECTION TRACKER AND MANAGER Build your collection by scanning, importing, or pasting your cards, and carry it with you everywhere. Sort by name, type, price, or rarity, browse by creature type, and track what your collection is worth. The deck builder cross-references your collection as you build, so you can see which cards you already own and build new decks from what you have. SMART DECK BUILDER FOR COMMANDER AND EDH Build, save, and refine decks for every format: Commander, EDH, Modern, Standard, Pioneer, Pauper, Legacy, Vintage, Brawl, and more. Get strategic recommendations. Cloud sync keeps decks safe across devices. Import from Moxfield, Archidekt, or any text list. PRECON BROWSER Browse every official preconstructed Commander deck with its exact, complete decklist. Pull up the real cards in any precon, load it as your starting point, then tune and upgrade it. POPULAR BUILDS See the real community build for any commander, or search by theme like tokens, aristocrats, or madness, and load it in. DECK TUNER FOR COMPETITION Optimize any deck for competitive play. Get specific card swap suggestions to raise your power level. Cross-referenced with community deck data so suggestions are battle-tested. DECK PLAY TESTER Test decks solo and take real turns to gauge your deck's speed and consistency. London mulligan, real card faces, and Commander bracket speed anchors so you know how your build actually performs before game night. DECK GRADING Get your deck rated and graded with detailed feedback on power level, mana curve, win conditions, and weaknesses. COMBO FINDER Discover infinite combos, win conditions, and synergistic interactions. Search by card, by strategy, or by deck. DISCOVER COMMANDERS Browse commander decks by color identity, archetype, or budget. CARD PRICE TRACKER Live pricing from major marketplaces. Track your collection value. Alerts on price changes. LOCAL GAME STORE FINDER Find tabletop-friendly stores near you. Featured partners: Natural 20 Gaming and Stomping Grounds TCG. WHO IT IS FOR: Commander and EDH players who want better deck-building help Competitive players tuning decks for tournaments Standard, Modern, Pioneer, and Legacy grinders Casual players learning the formats Collectors tracking card value and prices Local game store regulars Anyone tired of switching between five different apps WHY MTG CODEX: Built by a player who got tired of jumping between half a dozen tabs every game night. One app. Every tool. No clutter. Free with ads by Google AdMob. PRO removes ads. No cross-app tracking. LEGAL: MTG CODEX is a brand of Media Meta Products LLC. USPTO trademark application Serial 99783592, filed April 23, 2026. "MTG" is used here only descriptively as a common abbreviation for the trading card game category. MTG CODEX is unofficial fan-made software, is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast LLC, and makes no claim to any third-party trademarks. All third-party trademarks belong to their respective owners. Privacy Policy: mtg-codex.com/mtg/privacy.html Terms of Service: mtg-codex.com/mtg/terms.html Support: support@mediametaproducts.com

Screenshots

Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool4 screens
MTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool at none against MTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner's shown. Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). MTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and MTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool's written reviews are positive against 83% of MTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool ships an update every 5 days, MTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool versus MTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommander Bracket MTG EDH ToolMTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (11 ratings)4.1 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB131 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperKEITH ANTHONY COUGHLINMarcus Richardson

Customer experience

Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

MTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool

Subscriptions2
  • Commander Bracket Pro7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Commander Bracket Pro7 Days trial$54.991 Year
One-time3
  • Buy me a Coffee$1.99
  • Buy me a booster pack$4.99
  • Help fund the next big feature$9.99
2 purchases

MTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • MTG CODEX PRO Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • MTG CODEX PRO Annual$54.991 Year

Questions

Is Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool free?
Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner free?
MTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool or MTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner?
MTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner is rated higher. Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while MTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.
Do Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool or MTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner have ads?
MTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner shows ads; Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool does not.
Which is updated more often, Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool or MTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner?
Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool ships an update every 5 days, and MTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner every 4 days. Most recently, Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool was updated on November 5, 2026 and MTG CODEX Life Counter/Scanner on November 5, 2026.

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