# Star Realms vs MagicJudge

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Realms | MagicJudge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-realms/id893447125/reviews)** | [3.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicjudge/id6738770397/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 470 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [White Wizard Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/893447128) | [Ambicon ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757788501) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Realms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-realms/id893447125)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| High Alert: Invasion | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crisis: Bases and Battleships Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crisis: Events Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crisis: Heroes Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crisis: Fleets and Fortresses | $1.99 | one-time |
| Command | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gambit Set | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cosmic Gambit | $3.99 | one-time |
| High Alert: First Strike | $3.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Colony Wars | $4.99 | one-time |
| Frontiers | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Excellent implementation
- 💡 Lots of content and features
- 🚀 Fast and smooth gameplay
- 👍 Challenging AI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Issues with online play and connectivity
- 🐛 Unbalanced AI difficulty
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Confusing UI and navigation

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### MagicJudge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicjudge/id6738770397)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan | $29.99 | per year |


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