Comparison

MTG Trades vs Database for Stardew

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

Head to head
About

MTG Trades

Manage your Magic: The Gathering card collection and trades with real-time pricing data. Evaluate trades, track loaned or borrowed cards, and maintain watchlists of desired cards. Access a comprehensive database with offline capabilities.

Highlights
  • Card price lookup by expansion/name
  • Trade evaluation
  • Trade history
  • Watchlist of wanted cards
  • Loan/borrow tracking
  • Offline database access
  • Foil and non-foil pricing
Features
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MTG Trades gives you the tools you need for trading Magic cards, right at your fingertips. It includes card prices by expansion or card name, lets you evaluate trades and view your trade history, store a watchlist of wanted cards, and allows you to track cards you have loaned or borrowed. Features: • View price information for every physical Magic card by individual printings. • Supports non-foil and foil pricing for all cards, including many promo cards, tokens and emblems. • Download database and automatic prices updates from within the app, for offline use (requires Premium). • Save cards to various Want Lists so you always know what you're looking for during trades and how much they're worth (requires premium for multiple lists) • Want Lists show total value and can be sorted alphabetically, by price or by rarity. • Enter cards or cash in a new Trade to quickly evaluate the equity of the trade. • Store a history of your past trades along with current and at-the-time price information (requires premium for multiple trades) • Track cards you have lent out or borrowed from other people. • Prices are aggregated from a range of online stores courtesy of TCGplayer.com. • Complete iCloud syncing. • Supports Dynamic Type for altering text size. • Universal app for iPhone, iPad and Mac (as iPad app). • Supports iPad multitasking. This app has been carefully designed to be simple and fast to use. If you have any suggestions for improvements, please suggest them from within the app. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app is not produced or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast, Inc.

About

Database for Stardew

This companion app provides comprehensive information for a popular farming simulation game. Access details on crafting, items, recipes, and guides, with offline functionality for convenience. Stay updated with game news and videos.

Highlights
  • Offline access
  • Item and recipe details
  • Crafting information
  • Game guides and tips
  • News and videos
  • Interconnected object navigation
  • Customizable text and themes
Features
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This app will be beneficial for both new and seasoned players. It doesn't require an internet connection for daily use, ensuring that any relevant information is always at your fingertips. Please note that this is an unofficial application. ● Features: • Achievements • Crafting • Item Drops • Environment • Guides • Hints • Items • Game News • Quests • Recipes • Tips • Tricks • Videos • Dark Mode • All objects are interconnected, allowing you to seamlessly navigate between related items—like viewing a recipe, then jumping to an ingredient, and easily returning or exploring other objects. • User-friendly navigation within the app • Supports both iPad & iPhone • Text search functionality • Object search by name • Sorting of objects by category, name, or type • Ability to add/remove objects from favorites • Customization of font size and style, with options for different color themes for text viewing • View a list of recently viewed objects • Zoom in on images or text • Works offline • Guides, hints, tips, and tricks Tons of useful and well-curated guides will be helpful for both new and experienced players. • Items and recipes Complete information for each item or recipe: images, ingredients, stats, and more. • News and videos Stay updated with the latest news and enjoy amazing videos related to this game. • Optimized The app is fully optimized for all Apple mobile devices. • Interconnected Objects All objects (items, recipes, etc.) are linked together for easy reference. • Offline Access Once the database is downloaded, the app can be used without an internet connection. This means all necessary information for a smooth gaming experience is available to you even in places without internet (like the subway). However, internet access is still required to view the news feed and large files like videos or animated GIF images. For any requests, suggestions, or comments, please use the "Feedback" section in the app or email me at jennyho.canada2024@gmail.com. I would be grateful and motivated if you left a positive review of my work. If you are willing and able to help with translations, feel free to email me as well. Thanks! :) ● Note This app is unofficial and is not affiliated with the game's developer, publisher, or distributor. All in-game content, imagery, text, and videos in the application are copyrighted by their respective owners. This reference app is designed to assist fans of the game with gameplay and is intended to be used alongside the game. It may contain information sourced from free online resources. If you have any concerns or believe there is a direct copyright or trademark violation that does not fall under "fair use" guidelines, please email me directly at jennyho.canada2024@gmail.com to discuss. Content is available under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0) unless otherwise noted. 
Subscription: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period. - The length of the subscription: one week, one year. - The price of the subscription: may vary per country. - The account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period, the cost of the renewal will be identified - Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UPFlnDhVP927aWX2_hYcsc2vshxJ7VzTKw1iHSaM9EI Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15jUjU0NCQzZMPgsFPJJO0rVI1-fz8gBm44zqU_wIii4

Screenshots

MTG Trades4 screens
Database for Stardew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MTG Trades at 62% against Database for Stardew's 0%. MTG Trades also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Database for Stardew's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Trades sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Database for Stardew sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MTG Trades holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTG Trades has 1.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of MTG Trades's written reviews are positive against 0% of Database for Stardew's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTG Trades ships an update every 2 months, Database for Stardew fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MTG Trades versus Database for Stardew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTG TradesDatabase for Stardew
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews61.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB316 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMichael WybrowTrang Ho Minh

Customer experience

MTG Trades

All ratings1,135 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive61.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative36.3%

Database for Stardew

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

MTG Trades

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when deleting cards from lists
  • MKM card images not loading properly
  • Incorrect pricing for some promo and special cards

Requested features

5 requests
  • Integrate with deck building and collection management
  • Add more advanced search and filtering capabilities
  • Implement market pricing options for trades
  • Improve basic lands and foil card handling
  • Provide more detailed price history and trending data

Database for Stardew

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MTG Trades

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly1 Month trial$6.991 Year
1 purchases

Database for Stardew

One-time1
  • Premium Package$9.99

Questions

Is MTG Trades free?
MTG Trades is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Database for Stardew free?
Database for Stardew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MTG Trades or Database for Stardew?
MTG Trades is rated higher. MTG Trades averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Database for Stardew averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do MTG Trades or Database for Stardew have ads?
Neither MTG Trades nor Database for Stardew shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MTG Trades or Database for Stardew?
MTG Trades ships an update every 2 months, and Database for Stardew fortnightly. Most recently, MTG Trades was updated on September 21, 2026 and Database for Stardew on September 26, 2026.

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