Comparison

Star Realms vs MagicJudge

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

Head to head
About

Star Realms

Engage in thrilling space combat with this popular deckbuilding game. Build your deck, outmaneuver opponents, and conquer the galaxy. Offers both single-player campaigns and multiplayer battles.

Highlights
  • Deckbuilding gameplay
  • Player vs Player combat
  • AI battles
  • Campaign mode
  • Online multiplayer
  • Pass and Play mode
Features
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Star Realms is a hugely popular space combat deckbuilding game. Download and play today to find out why Star Realms is the winner of SXSW 2014 Board Game of the Year, 7 Golden Geek Awards from BoardGameGeek, including Best Mobile Game, and 2 Dice Tower awards! Reviews: "My readers are going to have a seizure about how good Star Realms is." -Owen Faraday, pockettactics.com “Good on all levels, thumbs up!” -Tom Vasel, The Dice Tower “This game is superb! I think it’s a brilliant game. Beautiful artwork, second to none.” -Tim Norris, Grey Elephant Gaming “What can I say? Star Realms is excellent.” - Lenny, ISlaytheDragon.com “I desperately wanted to play again and again. It's just consistently fun every time.” -The Critical Boardgamer Star Realms combines addictive deck building game play with exciting Trading Card Game (TCG) style combat! Designed by Magic the Gathering Hall of Famers Darwin Kastle and Rob Dougherty (of the Ascension Deckbuilding Game), Star Realms provides tons of playability for free, and a one-time upgrade to be able play with your friends and more on any device. Free Version •Universal Application: Play on iPhone, iPod, iPad, iPad Mini, and Ipad Air. •Addictive Deckbuilding Game with Player VS Player Combat. •Tutorial teaches you to play in minutes. •Stunning visuals. •Play VS the AI. •6 mission campaign mode. Full Game Additional Features •Play the AI on 3 different difficulty settings. •9 additional campaign missions. •Battle friends face to face with Pass and Play. •Online play with global rankings. •Challenge a friend online.

About

MagicJudge

An AI-powered assistant for Magic: The Gathering players. Get instant, clear explanations for complex rules and gameplay situations. Link rules to specific cards for enhanced understanding and resolve disputes with confidence.

Highlights
  • AI-generated rule explanations
  • Comprehensive rule search
  • Card tagging for context
  • Instant gameplay clarifications
  • Effortless rules lookup
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MagicJudge is an AI-powered assistant designed to help you navigate the complex world of Magic: The Gathering. Trained on the official MTG ruleset, it offers quick and reliable rule lookups, ensuring you can resolve disputes or clarify gameplay situations with ease. Features include: - Instant Clarifications: Get clear, AI-generated explanations tailored to your query. - Comprehensive Rule Search: Find precise answers to any rules question, fast. - Card Tagging for Context: Link rules to specific cards for better understanding. - Effortless Lookup: Save time flipping through rulebooks and stay focused on the game. Whether you’re playing casually or competing at a high level, MagicJudge is a great for clear and confident gameplay with your friends. Read the terms of use here: https://t.ly/58U9e Read the privacy policy here: https://t.ly/wMSFw

Screenshots

Star Realms3 screens
MagicJudge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Star Realms at 4.6 against MagicJudge's 3.9. Star Realms also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 19) and device support (3 vs 1). MagicJudge's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 57%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Star Realms sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and MagicJudge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Star Realms holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Realms has 4.4K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Star Realms's written reviews are positive against 75% of MagicJudge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Realms ships an update every 2 weeks, MagicJudge every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Star Realms versus MagicJudge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar RealmsMagicJudge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.4K ratings) — better3.9 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.4K — better19
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size470 MB27 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperWhite Wizard GamesAmbicon ApS

Customer experience

Star Realms

All ratings4,436 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews398 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral11.1%
Negative32.4%

MagicJudge

All ratings19 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Star Realms

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes on launch
  • Online games getting stuck or timing out
  • Inability to scrap or play certain cards
  • Incorrect card behavior and interactions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add undo/rewind functionality
  • Improve offline/single-player experience
  • Implement better matchmaking and player communication
  • Provide more detailed game statistics and analytics

MagicJudge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Star Realms

One-time12
  • High Alert: Invasion$1.99
  • Crisis: Bases and Battleships Set$1.99
  • Crisis: Events Set$1.99
Show 9 more
  • Crisis: Heroes Set$1.99
  • Crisis: Fleets and Fortresses$1.99
  • Command$1.99
  • Gambit Set$3.99
  • Cosmic Gambit$3.99
  • High Alert: First Strike$3.99
  • Full Version$4.99
  • Colony Wars$4.99
  • Frontiers$4.99
3 purchases

MagicJudge

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Plan7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Plan Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Pro Plan$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Star Realms free?
Star Realms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MagicJudge free?
MagicJudge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Star Realms or MagicJudge?
Star Realms is rated higher. Star Realms averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while MagicJudge averages 3.9 from 19 ratings.
Do Star Realms or MagicJudge have ads?
Neither Star Realms nor MagicJudge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Star Realms or MagicJudge?
Star Realms ships an update every 2 weeks, and MagicJudge every 8 days. Most recently, Star Realms was updated on September 25, 2026 and MagicJudge on September 12, 2026.

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