# MTG Trades vs Decked Builder Remastered

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MTG Trades at 62% against Decked Builder Remastered's 4%. MTG Trades also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.9) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Decked Builder Remastered's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MTG Trades sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Decked Builder Remastered sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MTG Trades holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTG Trades has 1.1K ratings behind it against 18, 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 4% of Decked Builder Remastered's.

MTG Trades ships an update every 2 months, Decked Builder Remastered every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MTG Trades | Decked Builder Remastered |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mtg-trades/id736701892/reviews)** | [1.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decked-builder-remastered/id6741140723/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **61.6% of reviews** | 3.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Michael Wybrow](https://appshunter.io/developer/366746485) | [Dennis Gill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776423679) |

## What reviewers say

### MTG Trades

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mtg-trades/id736701892)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $6.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and reliable updates
- 👍 Comprehensive card database
- 📊 Excellent trade tracking features
- 💰 Accurate and up-to-date pricing
- 🗂️ Useful want lists and collection management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow to add new cards and sets
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 💳 Subscription model concerns
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Decked Builder Remastered

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decked-builder-remastered/id6741140723)

This app is a comprehensive tool for Magic the Gathering players to build, analyze, and test their decks offline. It includes a full card database, collection management, and pricing information to help with trades. Players can also share their decks with friends and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Offline Magic card database, Deck construction and testing, Collection management, Card pricing integration, Deck sharing and import/export, iCloud syncing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Remastered | $1.99 | per month |
| 6 Month Remastered | $9.99 | per 6 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MTG Trades free?

MTG Trades is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Decked Builder Remastered free?

Decked Builder Remastered is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MTG Trades or Decked Builder Remastered?

MTG Trades is rated higher. MTG Trades averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Decked Builder Remastered averages 1.9 from 18 ratings.

### Do MTG Trades or Decked Builder Remastered have ads?

Neither MTG Trades nor Decked Builder Remastered shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MTG Trades or Decked Builder Remastered?

MTG Trades ships an update every 2 months, and Decked Builder Remastered every 2 weeks. Most recently, MTG Trades was updated on September 21, 2026 and Decked Builder Remastered on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*