Comparison

EchoMTG vs MTGCardStack

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

Head to head
About

EchoMTG

This app provides real-time pricing and detailed information for Magic: the Gathering cards. It features a powerful search engine, daily price updates, and tools for managing your collection. Ideal for players and collectors looking to track card values for trading or selling.

Highlights
  • Real-time card pricing
  • Fast card search
  • FOIL, TCG LOW, TCG MID prices
  • Browse and search sets
  • Life counter
  • Favorite cards for trading
  • 7-day price change percentage
Features
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Track every Magic: The Gathering card you own — and check what they're worth, every day, automatically. EchoMTG is the inventory app, deck manager, and price tracker for serious MTG collectors. Scan a card with your camera and it's in your collection. See daily price movement on every card you own, with charts and trending alerts. • Point your camera at any Magic card. The match shows up in about a second, with foil pricing and the right printing identified. • Wrong printing? Change Set picks the right one from a 3-column grid of every variant. • Bad match? Tap Bad Match and keep scanning. • Bulk CSV importer for whole collections — TCGplayer, Deckbox, Manabox, Moxfield, Delver Lens, or your own format. Paste any text-format card list directly. • 7-day local model cache means cold launches are near-instant after the first scan. • See every card's market trajectory — daily, weekly, year, all-time. • Trending alerts on price spikes for cards in your collection. • Foil-aware pricing with separate normal / foil / etched columns. • Custom acquisition prices and dates for accurate P&L tracking. • Decklist tools — paste from Moxfield, Archidekt, or any text source. • Export to CSV any time. Your data is yours. Free to use, with optional paid plans for larger collections, deeper history, and advanced features. Learn more at echomtg.com.

About

MTGCardStack

Manage your Magic the Gathering collection, build decks, and track game statistics. Discover new sets, monitor collection progress, and analyze deck performance with powerful search and customization options.

Highlights
  • Card search with powerful options
  • Deck and binder building
  • Collection completion tracking
  • Game history and win/loss statistics
  • Customizable interface
  • Import card lists
  • Trade balancing
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MTGCardStack is the all-in-one utility for managing your Magic: The Gathering collection across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and the web. Search over 100,000 cards, build decks, manage collections, track games, record trades, and monitor prices — all synced to your account and accessible at app.mtgcardstack.com. Key Features • Powerful card search with filters for colors, types, rarity, sets, artists, keywords, mana value, and more • Build decks and collections with detailed card tracking (condition, foil, acquired price, notes) • Price tracking with market value charts, set price history, and daily top movers • Collection value over time — watch your portfolio grow with interactive charts • Card scanner — use your camera to identify cards and add them to any list • Import from CSV (Moxfield, Deckbox, TCGPlayer, MTGGoldfish, PriceCharting, MTGStocks, or custom) • Export lists as CSV or PDF (financial inventory or proxy print sheets) • Set completion progress across your entire collection • Deck insights — mana curve, type breakdown, draw probability calculator, and starting hand simulator • Game tracker with life/poison counters, game logs, and win/loss statistics • Trade tracker with per-card values, balance calculator, and trade partner history • Auction tracker for monitoring bids and price history • Sales analytics — revenue, profit, velocity, and top sellers • Booster pack simulator — open randomized packs from any set • Random card browser with filter support • Optimized for iPad and Mac with side-by-side split views • Customizable home page, tab order, and display preferences • Sign In with Apple or email — no passwords required • Full web companion at app.mtgcardstack.com with all features available MTGCardStack Pro is available for $0.99/month, or a one-time lifetime purchase for $2.99. Pro unlocks unlimited lists, cards, trades, games, and exports. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.mtgcardstack.com/privacypolicy/

Screenshots

EchoMTG4 screens
MTGCardStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MTGCardStack at 5.0 against EchoMTG's 4.0. EchoMTG's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. MTGCardStack sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. EchoMTG asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MTGCardStack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EchoMTG has 110 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EchoMTG ships an update every 3 days, MTGCardStack every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EchoMTG versus MTGCardStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoMTGMTGCardStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (110 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings110 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB14 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperTHOUGHTBOMB STUDIOS, LLCNicholas Diodato

Customer experience

EchoMTG

All ratings109 ratings
Positive73.4%
Neutral11.0%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral13.8%
Negative23.1%

MTGCardStack

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EchoMTG

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

MTGCardStack

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Leave a Tip$0.99
  • Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is EchoMTG free?
EchoMTG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MTGCardStack free?
MTGCardStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EchoMTG or MTGCardStack?
MTGCardStack is rated higher. EchoMTG averages 4.0 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while MTGCardStack averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do EchoMTG or MTGCardStack have ads?
Neither EchoMTG nor MTGCardStack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EchoMTG or MTGCardStack?
EchoMTG ships an update every 3 days, and MTGCardStack every 3 months. Most recently, EchoMTG was updated on June 8, 2026 and MTGCardStack on September 24, 2026.

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