Comparison

YGO Scanner vs Aether Duel

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

Head to head
About

YGO Scanner

Features
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Scan a YGO card in seconds and see what it's worth. YGO Scanner identifies the card, shows real market prices with the source on every price, and tracks your whole collection — no account needed. NEW IN 1.2 • Live market prices, updated daily • Prices for each printing, from common to secret rare • Batch scan: add a whole binder card after card • Raw vs graded: PSA, BGS and CGC value estimates with a "worth grading?" verdict • Set tracker: owned vs missing cards, set value and the cost to complete • Portfolio dashboard with profit and loss • Wishlist alerts when a card hits your target price SCAN & IDENTIFY • Point your camera at a card for an instant match • Batch mode for binders, bulk lots and new pulls • Flashlight, smart card detection and photo import • 3 free scans every day KNOW WHAT IT'S WORTH • Market price on every card, with its source and date shown • Compare printings and see which version is worth more • One tap to check sold listings or the marketplace page • Live marketplace listings inside the card page (Plus) • 30-day price trends where market history is available (Plus) GRADING TOOLS • Estimated PSA 10, PSA 9, PSA 8, BGS 9.5 and CGC 10 values • Adjustable grading fee and a clear "worth it or not" verdict • Track graded slabs next to raw copies TRACK YOUR COLLECTION • Collection value with all-time profit and loss • Condition, finish, graded slab and notes for every card • Sort, filter and search — or flip to a digital binder • Refresh market prices anytime • Export to CSV for insurance, trades and backups (Plus) COMPLETE YOUR SETS • Browse sets and every card in them • See what you own and what's still missing • Swipe to mark a card as owned • Search any card by name or number SHARE YOUR PULLS • Turn any card into a share image with its value YGO SCANNER PLUS Upgrade for unlimited scans, batch scanning, 30-day price trends, live listings and collection export. Plus is an optional auto-renewable subscription, available weekly, monthly or yearly. Prices are shown in the app before you subscribe and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Use Restore Purchases in Settings to restore an existing subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/sv56developer/privacy-policy PRIVACY FIRST No account, no ads and no tracking. Your collection stays on your device. Disclaimer: YGO Scanner is an independent collector tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any card game publisher. Card names, images and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Prices are market estimates and may differ from actual sale prices.

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Aether Duel

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Aether Duel is a compact strategy card battler where every lane is a threat, every card can change the board, and every turn asks for a clean read. Build a 60-card deck around pressure, traps, and timing, then take it into fast duels against the AI or another player through Game Center. The battlefield is small by design - just 3x2 lanes per side - so positioning, tempo, and sequencing matter immediately. Summon combatants to hold the line. Cast spells to crack open a turn. Equip your best threat before it strikes. Set hidden sigils and dare your opponent to trigger them. Your deck can burn enemies over time, drench attackers before they hit back, freeze the strongest threat, return a monster to hand, steal a key piece of equipment, recover cards from the discard, or ready an ally for a second attack. The best turns are not about playing everything. They are about playing the right thing, in the right lane, before the opponent sees the trap. What you can expect: - Fast tactical duels against the built-in AI or real players through Game Center - A custom deck builder built for quick iteration - A focused 3x2 board with front-line pressure and protected back lanes - Spells, equipment, hidden sigils, and combatant abilities that create swing turns - Speed-based strike order, counterattacks, Guard, Burning, Drenched, and Frozen - Rich fantasy card art with animated tabletop combat Aether Duel rewards careful sequencing, clever bluffs, and small advantages that become decisive. Read the board, set the trap, and bend the aether before your core falls.

Screenshots

YGO Scanner4 screens
Aether Duel3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aether Duel at none against YGO Scanner's 3. Aether Duel also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). YGO Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. YGO Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Aether Duel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YGO Scanner ships an update every 7 months, Aether Duel weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
YGO Scanner versus Aether Duel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYGO ScannerAether Duel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHa Quyen Ho Thi社桥 郑

In-app purchases

3 purchases

YGO Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • weekly$2.997 Days
  • monthly$5.991 Month
  • yearly$29.991 Year
None

Aether Duel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YGO Scanner free?
YGO Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aether Duel free?
Aether Duel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do YGO Scanner or Aether Duel have ads?
Aether Duel shows ads; YGO Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, YGO Scanner or Aether Duel?
YGO Scanner ships an update every 7 months, and Aether Duel weekly. Most recently, YGO Scanner was updated on November 5, 2026 and Aether Duel on October 31, 2026.

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