Comparison

MTG Trades vs TV Presets

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

TV Presets

Control your Samsung Smart TV with this app, offering channel presets for instant switching and full iPad support with optimized layouts. It's a perfect replacement for lost remotes or for families seeking simple, shared TV control.

Highlights
  • Full remote control functionality
  • Customizable channel presets
  • Auto-connect on launch
  • Save, import & share preset collections
  • Full iPad support with optimized layouts
  • Wake-on-LAN support
Features
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TV Presets is a professional remote control app for Samsung Smart TVs, featuring powerful channel presets for instant switching, and full iPad support with optimized layouts. Perfect replacement for lost remotes or families who want simple, shared TV control with personalized channel collections. --- WHAT'S INCLUDED Base App • Full remote control functionality • 3 customizable channel presets • Auto-connect on launch • Save, import & share preset collections • Full iPad support with optimized layouts • One-time purchase, no subscription, no ads Premium Upgrade (optional in-app purchase) • Unlock all 48 preset slots • 2 pages of 24 presets each • Perfect for families who want more organization • One-time purchase, yours forever --- FEATURES Full Samsung TV Remote Control • Complete remote functionality for Samsung Smart TVs (2016+) • Volume, channels, navigation, menu access • Faster reconnect when you return to the app • Automatic reconnect when a command needs the TV connection • Wake-on-LAN support for turning TV on remotely • Works well as a primary or replacement remote Channel Presets (3 to 48) • Save favorite channels for one-tap access • No more scrolling through guides or memorizing numbers • Name and color-code each preset for easy recognition • Drag and drop to rearrange and group channels • Copy presets between pages for quick setup • Perfect for Samsung TV Plus, cable, satellite, and OTA channels Unlimited Preset Collections • Create separate collections for different scenarios • Sports, News, Kids, Movies—organize however you want • Export preset layouts to files • Import presets on another device • Share setups with family and friends via AirDrop, email, WhatsApp • Perfect for backups or multi-TV homes Full iPad Support • Optimized layouts for portrait and landscape • View presets and remote controls side-by-side • Large buttons designed for iPad screens • Split-screen layouts put everything within reach • See all 48 presets at once in landscape mode --- PERFECT FOR • Samsung TV Plus and streaming channel fans • Sports enthusiasts switching between games • News watchers who flip channels frequently • Cable, satellite, and over-the-air TV users • Families who want simple shared remote control • Multi-TV homes with different setups per room • Anyone who lost their Samsung remote --- COMPATIBILITY & PRIVACY • Samsung Smart TVs (2016 or newer) • Requires same WiFi network as TV • iOS 17.6 or later (supports iOS 26) • iPhone and iPad Universal app • No account required • No tracking or data collection • All data stays on your device --- SUPPORT Questions or issues? Contact support@semore-software.com *TV Presets is not affiliated with or endorsed by Samsung Electronics. Samsung and Samsung Smart TV are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. By using this app, you agree to Apple's standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MTG Trades4 screens
TV Presets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TV Presets at 5.0 against MTG Trades's 4.6. TV Presets also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). MTG Trades's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). 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 TV Presets sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TV Presets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTG Trades has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTG Trades ships an update every 2 months, TV Presets fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MTG Trades versus TV Presets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTG TradesTV Presets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB8 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMichael WybrowSemore Software

Customer experience

MTG Trades

All ratings1,142 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral1.1%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews254 reviews
Positive60.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative37.8%

TV Presets

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

TV Presets

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
2 purchases

TV Presets

One-time2
  • TV-Presets Promotion$7.99
  • TV-Presets Pro$19.99

Questions

Is MTG Trades free?
MTG Trades is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV Presets free?
TV Presets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MTG Trades or TV Presets?
TV Presets is rated higher. MTG Trades averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while TV Presets averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MTG Trades or TV Presets have ads?
Neither MTG Trades nor TV Presets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MTG Trades or TV Presets?
MTG Trades ships an update every 2 months, and TV Presets fortnightly. Most recently, MTG Trades was updated on November 1, 2026 and TV Presets on October 30, 2026.

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