Comparison

DeckLab vs ManaDecks

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

Head to head
About

DeckLab

Features
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DeckLab is a Magic: The Gathering companion app built for Commander players who want a cleaner way to build, organize, and improve their decks. With DeckLab, you can: - create and manage your Commander decks - choose your commander and add cards easily - organize your personal collection - save cards to your wishlist - search cards quickly - scan cards to save them or check rules - browse popular commanders - get commander suggestions for new deck ideas - share decklists and export your decks - keep everything synced to your account - ask questions about rules and interactions with DeckDoc DeckLab is designed to make deck building feel simpler, faster, and more organized. Whether you are testing ideas, saving lists, tracking your collection, or starting a new Commander project, DeckLab gives you one place to manage it all. Key features: - DeckDoc: intelligent assistant - Commander-focused deck builder - Deck, collection, and wishlist management - Fast card search - Card Scanner - Commander discovery and suggestions - Deck sharing and export tools - Sign in with email, Google, and Apple - DeckLab is an unofficial product made for the Magic community.

About

ManaDecks

Features
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**ManaDecks โ€“ The Competitive Magic Companion** ManaDecks is built for competitive Magic: The Gathering players who want more than a deck builder. Build, refine, and master your decks with powerful tools for sideboard guides, deck versions, primers, metagame insights, and match tracking, all in one place. **Some features require a ManaDecks subscription, available as an in-app purchase.** ### Everything Your Deck Needs Build and organize your decks across your favorite formats while keeping everything you need in one place. * Create and manage unlimited decklists.* * Save multiple deck versions as your list evolves.* * Write deck primers with strategy, mulligan guides, key interactions, and notes.* * Track match results to measure performance and improve over time.* ### Master Your Sideboarding* Great sideboarding wins matches. With a ManaDecks subscription, you can prepare for every matchup with detailed sideboard guides. For every matchup, you can: * Choose which cards to bring in and take out. * Create separate plans for On the Play or On the Draw. * Instantly preview your post-sideboard decklist. * Save multiple sideboard plans for the same matchup or different metagames. No more screenshots, spreadsheets, or scattered notes. Your sideboard plans are always organized and ready when you need them. ### Stay Ahead of the Meta* With a ManaDecks subscription, you can access up-to-date competitive data to make better deckbuilding and sideboarding decisions. * Explore current metagame trends. * Browse successful tournament decklists. * View tournament results and placements. * Analyze the most popular archetypes across supported formats. ### Built for Competitive Play Whether you're preparing for Friday Night Magic, an RCQ, a Regional Championship, an online league, or a major tournament, ManaDecks helps you stay organized, improve your preparation, and make better decisions every round. Build smarter. Sideboard better. Track your results. Improve your game. **ManaDecks. Your deck. Your plan. Your edge.** * Requires a ManaDecks subscription, available as an in-app purchase. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DeckLab4 screens
ManaDecks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeckLab at none against ManaDecks's 2. ManaDecks's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. ManaDecks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DeckLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
DeckLab versus ManaDecks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeckLabManaDecks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size89 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuan Martins da SilvaFredrik Bjurhager

In-app purchases

None

DeckLab

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ManaDecks

Subscriptions2
  • Plus$1.991 Month
  • Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is DeckLab free?
DeckLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ManaDecks free?
ManaDecks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DeckLab or ManaDecks have ads?
Neither DeckLab nor ManaDecks shows ads.

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