Comparison

Planeskeeper vs DeckTech.gg

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

Head to head
About

Planeskeeper

Features
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Planeskeeper — Your all-in-one Magic: The Gathering companion. Scan cards instantly with your camera, build and manage your collection, brew decks with AI-powered analysis, find decks from other players, track trades, and play with a built-in life counter. SCAN & COLLECT • Live scanner: a tracking outline follows the card, and it reads the exact printing from the art and collector line • Scanning is free on every plan, bulk scan included • Track condition, foil status, and storage location • Prices from multiple markets, in the currency you choose • Import your collection from ManaBox, Delver Lens, Dragon Shield, TCGplayer, Deckbox or Moxfield BUILD & BREW • Full deck builder with mana curve, color breakdown, and CRISPI power ratings • AI Deck Builder — pick any commander, get a complete 100-card deck • AI Deck Analysis — optimize, find synergies, tune brackets, cut budget • Card Package Generator — get curated card packages for any theme • Bracket scoring, salt ratings, and Game Changer detection • Scan cards directly into your deck • Goldfish playtester and test hand simulator • Buy a whole deck at TCGplayer, Mana Pool or Card Kingdom EXPLORE • Search public decks with filters and sorting • Vote, review and comment on decks • Private decks stay private TRADE & SHARE • Trade binder with fairness indicator • Scan cards into trades • QR code trade sharing • Export to CSV, Moxfield, and Arena formats PLAY • Life counter for any pod size • Dice roller • Pod power matching with CRISPI scores • Game history tracking PLANS Free forever with a starter collection and three decks. Apprentice, Planeswalker and Archmage are monthly or yearly (two months free), and Apprentice is also available as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in your Apple ID settings. Planeskeeper is not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast or Hasbro. Card data provided by Scryfall. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://planeskeeper.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://planeskeeper.dev/privacy

About

DeckTech.gg

Features
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DeckTech is a modern deck-building toolkit for Magic: The Gathering players. Build and organize decks, discover new cards, analyze your lists, test opening hands, playtest decks, manage your collection, and explore useful deck-building insights from one streamlined app. DeckTech is built for players who want better tools without bouncing between multiple websites and apps. Features include: • Build and manage Magic: The Gathering decks • Discover cards that fit your deck and color identity • Analyze deck composition, mana, statistics, and strategy • Playtest your decks before game night • Draw sample hands and evaluate consistency • Track and manage your card collection • Explore combos and card synergies • Organize Commander and other MTG formats • Access your DeckTech decks across web and mobile Whether you're brewing a new Commander deck, tuning an existing list, or just exploring cards, DeckTech gives you the tools to build with confidence. DeckTech is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Wizards of the Coast.

Screenshots

Planeskeeper4 screens
DeckTech.gg4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeckTech.gg at none against Planeskeeper's 10. DeckTech.gg also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Planeskeeper sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. DeckTech.gg asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planeskeeper ships an update weekly, DeckTech.gg every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Planeskeeper versus DeckTech.gg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaneskeeperDeckTech.gg
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB229 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeffery Galen ReedDAVID FRANCIS HIEMER

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Planeskeeper

Subscriptions5
  • Planeswalker$9.991 Month
  • Archmage$14.991 Month
  • Apprentice (Annual)$49.991 Year
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  • Planeswalker (Annual)$99.991 Year
  • Archmage (Annual)$149.991 Year
One-time5
  • 5 Sparks$1.99
  • 15 Sparks$4.99
  • 40 Sparks$9.99
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  • 100 Sparks$19.99
  • Apprentice Lifetime$79.99
None

DeckTech.gg

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planeskeeper free?
Planeskeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeckTech.gg free?
DeckTech.gg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planeskeeper or DeckTech.gg have ads?
Neither Planeskeeper nor DeckTech.gg shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planeskeeper or DeckTech.gg?
Planeskeeper ships an update weekly, and DeckTech.gg every 2 days. Most recently, Planeskeeper was updated on November 5, 2026 and DeckTech.gg on November 6, 2026.

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