Comparison

TCG Multi vs ManaDecks

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

Head to head
About

TCG Multi

Features
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The only PokΓ©mon TCG app that builds your deck AND checks it for mistakes β€” before you get to the table. DECK BUILDER Build 60-card decks with intelligent search that finds any card by name, set, or card number. Add energy with quick-tap buttons. When you're done, tap Check for Mistakes and the app validates everything: β€’ Card count (exactly 60) β€’ 4-copy rule β€’ Basic PokΓ©mon requirement β€’ Missing energy types for your attackers β€’ Broken evolution chains β€’ Standard format legality (regulation marks) β€’ Trainer reprint rules (old Boss's Orders? Still legal.) Export your deck list as an official-format PDF, ready to hand to a tournament judge. TRADE CHECKER Stop guessing if a trade is fair. Enter any two cards and get an instant verdict based on live TCGPlayer market prices. The screen turns green (fair), yellow (you're getting more), or red (you're giving too much) β€” so you know at a glance. Type a set name or code β€” autocomplete finds it. Or tap the Binder button to pick a card you already own. Use Autofill Best Deal to find the best combination of your trade-tagged cards that matches what they're offering. BINDERS Organize your physical collection into digital binders. Search by name to add cards, tag them as "track" or "trade", and see live market values update automatically. Your binders sync across all your devices. FEATURES β€’ 21,000+ cards with daily price updates β€’ Full card art on long-press β€’ Search by name, set name, set code, or card number β€’ Newest cards shown first β€’ Works offline (decks stored locally) β€’ Syncs binders and decks across devices via iCloud β€’ Dark mode holographic UI Pricing data sourced from TCGPlayer via Scrydex. All card data and images are property of The PokΓ©mon Company. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ManaDecks

Features
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ManaDecks is a deck builder for competitive Magic The Gathering players who need their sideboard plans ready before every match. Building a list is only half the work. Winning also depends on knowing which cards to bring in and take out against each opponent. ManaDecks keeps those plans in one place, so preparation is straightforward. Everything starts with your decklist. Create decks across the formats you play and save multiple versions as a list changes. Each deck keeps its own result history, so you can see whether recent changes are working. Sideboard guides are the core of the app. For any matchup you can choose which cards come in and which go out. Keep separate plans for playing first or second, preview the resulting decklist before saving, or store several plans for the same matchup as the meta shifts. You can also write a deck primer covering strategy, mulligans, and key interactions, and track match results to measure performance over time. The metagame view shows tournament decklists, results, and the archetypes in supported formats. Commander decks list the combos they already contain and the ones a card or two away, and show how many Game Changers the list has. Plus and Premium include Cloud Sync and the ManaDecks website at manadecks.cloud. Sign in with your Global Account to keep decks, versions, sideboard guides, primers, and results on all your devices. In a browser you get a larger workspace for the same decks: search cards, group them into categories, import or export a decklist, edit sideboard guides, and print them. Sync is optional, and the app works without an account. To try the website first, open manadecks.cloud/taketour for a look around with sample decks. Free users can build two decks with three sideboard guides each. Plus allows five decks with ten guides each, and Premium removes the limits. Both paid plans remove ads and let you turn a metagame decklist into your own deck. Players preparing for Friday Night Magic, RCQs, regional events, leagues, or larger tournaments keep their preparation and results in one place.

Screenshots

TCG Multi4 screens
ManaDecks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ManaDecks at 15.0 against TCG Multi's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. TCG Multi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ManaDecks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TCG Multi ships an update every 3 weeks, ManaDecks every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
TCG Multi versus ManaDecks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTCG MultiManaDecks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMICHAEL EARL DOBSONFredrik Bjurhager

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TCG Multi

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
2 purchases

ManaDecks

Subscriptions2
  • Plus$1.991 Month
  • Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is TCG Multi free?
TCG Multi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ManaDecks free?
ManaDecks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TCG Multi or ManaDecks have ads?
Neither TCG Multi nor ManaDecks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TCG Multi or ManaDecks?
TCG Multi ships an update every 3 weeks, and ManaDecks every 10 days. Most recently, TCG Multi was updated on October 28, 2026 and ManaDecks on November 8, 2026.

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