# SecurePro vs Cascade

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SecurePro at none against Cascade's 4. SecurePro also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). Cascade's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cascade sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SecurePro asks for nothing beyond the download.

SecurePro ships an update every 4 months, Cascade weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SecurePro | Cascade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (280 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascade-mtg-card-manager/id1528247277/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **280** |
| Positive reviews | — | 65.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [AV Design Solution Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/601262169) | [Cascade MTG LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528247279) |

## What reviewers say

### SecurePro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/securepro/id994784585)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cascade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascade-mtg-card-manager/id1528247277)

Manage your Magic: The Gathering card collection with a powerful scanner, deck builder, and finance tracker. Organize your inventory, playtest decks, and stay updated on card prices and spoilers.

**Highlights:** Lightning fast camera scanner, Organize inventory and collection, Create and playtest decks, Customizable wishlists and lists, Card search and detailed information, Finance and market tracking, Spoiler and Secret Lair notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cascade Premium - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Cascade Premium – Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Cascade Premium - Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Cascade Premium – Annual | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Fast and smooth app performance
- 📱 Excellent card scanning feature (when working)
- 🎯 Great organizational tool for decks and collections
- 💾 Batch importer for quick card addition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Misleading 'free' app with significant paywall ($50/year or $5/month)
- 🐛 Unreliable card scanner with high error rates
- 🐛 Scanner fails on extended art, special symbols, and non-English cards
- 🐛 Manual search often returns zero results
- 🐛 Missing card printings and special sets in database

**Reported bugs**

- Card scanner misidentifies cards or fails to scan entirely
- Manual entry bug deletes all previously manually-entered cards from scanning session
- Incorrect card name mapping (e.g., Maarika showing as Zangief)
- App crashes or fails to open after adding many cards
- Account access lost after reinstalling app

**Requested features**

- Search function within decks
- Average mana value/CMC statistics for decks
- Easier deck identification when viewing cards
- CSV and table format import support
- Duplicate card detection feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SecurePro free?

SecurePro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cascade free?

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

### Do SecurePro or Cascade have ads?

Neither SecurePro nor Cascade shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SecurePro or Cascade?

SecurePro ships an update every 4 months, and Cascade weekly. Most recently, SecurePro was updated on September 29, 2026 and Cascade on October 11, 2026.

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