Comparison

MTG Crafter vs MTG SealedSim

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

Head to head
About

MTG Crafter

Features
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MTG Crafter is a deck builder app for Magic: The Gathering (MTG) players. From building and managing decks to solo playtesting, it offers a wide range of features in a simple, clean UI. ■ Key Features [Deck Building] ・Supports the 10 major formats: Standard / Pioneer / Modern / Legacy / Vintage / Commander / Pauper / Alchemy / Historic / Timeless ・Manage cards across 4 slots: Main / Sideboard / Commander / Wishlist ・Switch to another printing of the same card with a single tap ・Full front/back support for double-faced cards (Transform / Modal DFC / Flip / Adventure / Meld / Split) [Deck Analysis] ・Mana Base Optimizer: Automatically optimize your land distribution with one tap to hit a target color-mana probability. Fine-tune which land cycles to use, the total land count, and lands to lock or exclude ・Deck Statistics: See your mana curve (non-land) and color distribution at a glance [Card Search] ・Filter by name / set / mana cost / color / Oracle text / rarity ・Search by Japanese or English card name ・View other printings from the card detail screen [Import / Export] ・Import MTG Arena / MTGO text format from the clipboard ・In Commander, commanders listed under the Sideboard line are automatically assigned to the Commander slot ・Automatically sets a deck thumbnail on import ・Export via clipboard copy & dialog [Deck Visual / Registration Sheet] ・See all cards in your deck at a glance ・Commander cards are highlighted with a gold border in Commander format ・Save / share as PNG (Photo Library & share sheet integration) ・Registration Sheet: Lay your decklist onto an official tournament registration sheet, fill in player info (name / event / venue), and share it as a PDF [Solo Playtest (Solitaire)] ・7-card opening hand + London mulligan ・Faithfully recreates Library / Hand / Battlefield (lands & others) / Graveyard / Exile / Command Zone ・Move cards freely between zones with drag & drop ・Tap to tap/untap battlefield cards (90° rotation animation) ・Turn management + untap-all at end of turn ・Mana pool management (W/U/B/R/G + colorless) ・Tap lands to generate mana automatically; choose a color for multicolor lands ・Mana is consumed automatically when you put cards onto the battlefield / into the graveyard ・Library actions: Draw (1–7) / Mill (1–7) / Exile (1–7) / Scry / Search / Peek top / Shuffle ・Review Graveyard / Exile contents in a modal list [Other] ・Japanese / English language switching ・Card data is fetched and updated automatically from Scryfall ■ Subscription ・Free: Up to 5 decks (watch a video ad to earn +1 deck slot) ・MTG Crafter Pro (¥400/month): Unlimited decks and no ads  * On Mac, the app is ad-free, and Pro additionally unlocks the Mana Base Optimizer and Solo Playtest  * Pro works across your iPhone / iPad / Mac with the same Apple ID (Universal Purchase) Magic: The Gathering and related logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC. This app is an independently developed, fan-made tool and is not an official or affiliated product of Wizards of the Coast. [Privacy & Terms] Terms of Service: https://sasaq.github.io/mtgcrafter-legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://sasaq.github.io/mtgcrafter-legal/privacy Legal (Tokushoho): https://sasaq.github.io/mtgcrafter-legal/tokushoho [Contact] Please feel free to reach out with bug reports or feature requests.

About

MTG SealedSim

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MTG SealedSim lets you easily simulate Magic: The Gathering Sealed anytime, anywhere. Open booster packs to build your card pool, then construct a 40-card deck. Card scores are displayed to help guide your deck-building decisions. [Free Features] · Sealed simulation with the latest set · Booster pack opening for Sealed · Deck building with card score overlay · Unified pool view — manage multiple copies of a card side by side · Japanese / English language support [SealedSim Pro] · Access to multiple past sets · Save and review your decks and scores · One-time purchase, no subscription Magic: The Gathering and its related logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. It is an independently developed fan-made tool. Card data provided by Scryfall (scryfall.com).

Screenshots

MTG Crafter4 screens
MTG SealedSim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MTG SealedSim at none against MTG Crafter's shown. MTG SealedSim also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). MTG Crafter's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. MTG Crafter sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and MTG SealedSim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTG Crafter ships an update weekly, MTG SealedSim every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
MTG Crafter versus MTG SealedSim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTG CrafterMTG SealedSim
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB12 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperYuki AbeYuji Fujimatsu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MTG Crafter

Subscriptions1
  • MTG Crafter Pro$1.991 Month
1 purchases

MTG SealedSim

One-time1
  • SealedSim Pro$2.99

Questions

Is MTG Crafter free?
MTG Crafter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MTG SealedSim free?
MTG SealedSim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MTG Crafter or MTG SealedSim have ads?
MTG Crafter shows ads; MTG SealedSim does not.
Which is updated more often, MTG Crafter or MTG SealedSim?
MTG Crafter ships an update weekly, and MTG SealedSim every 2 days. Most recently, MTG Crafter was updated on October 24, 2026 and MTG SealedSim on October 26, 2026.

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