Comparison
Cube vs ManaBox: a multi-game collection scanner and an MTG specialist
Compared July 2026. Details change; if something here looks out of date, let us know.
Cube and ManaBox solve different problems. Cube is a collection tracker and scanner for four games (Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Lorcana) with a portfolio view: cost basis against current value, return over time, and set completion. ManaBox is an MTG-only companion, and within Magic it goes deeper than Cube does: deck building, format legalities, rulings, mana curve analysis, a deck simulator, and prices from multiple marketplaces in multiple currencies, all at a lower subscription price. If you play Magic exclusively and build decks, ManaBox is likely the better fit. If you collect across games and care about what your collection is worth over time, that is what Cube is built for. Cube is currently iOS only and pre-launch. Cube is not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast, The Pokemon Company, Konami, or Ravensburger.
| Cube | ManaBox | |
|---|---|---|
| Games supported | Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Lorcana | Magic: The Gathering only |
| Platforms | iOS, coming soon to the App Store. No Android yet. | iPhone, iPad, Mac (Apple Silicon), Apple Vision Pro, and Android |
| Card scanning | Continuous scanning built for volume: clear a full binder in one sitting | Camera scanning to add cards to a collection |
| Printing-level identification | Identifies the exact card and printing, cross-checking each scan multiple ways | Not verified. Scanning adds cards, but we have not confirmed how it handles printing and edition disambiguation. |
| Price data | Live trading-card market data, refreshed continuously (Scryfall, TCGdex, YGOPRODeck, Lorcast) | Prices from TCGplayer, Card Kingdom, Star City Games, Cardmarket, and Cardhoarder, with multi-currency conversion |
| Portfolio and cost basis | Cost basis vs current value, return over time, set completion | Collection value via marketplace prices; positioned as a deck and collection tool rather than a portfolio tracker |
| Deck building | None. Cube is a collection and portfolio tracker, not a deck tool. | Deck builder with sharing, mana curve and mana production charts, format legalities, rulings, and a deck simulator |
| Leaderboard and privacy | Opt-in leaderboard ranked by distinct-card value. Collections private by default. | No leaderboard listed. Offers a built-in trade tool for exchanges instead. |
| Free tier and price | Free: 150 cards with full value tracking, continuous scanning, and leaderboard. Pro: $9.99/mo or $49.99/yr. | Free tier is ad-supported with feature caps. Premium $2.49/mo or $22.99/yr, plus a $1.99 one-time remove-ads purchase. |
Pick Cube if
- You collect more than one game. Cube scans MTG, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Lorcana in one app.
- You think of your collection as a portfolio: cost basis, current value, return over time, and set completion.
- You have a backlog of unsorted cards. Continuous scanning is built to clear a full binder in one sitting.
- You want to compare collections without exposing them. The leaderboard is opt-in and ranks by distinct-card value; collections stay private by default.
Pick ManaBox if
- You play Magic exclusively and build decks. ManaBox's legalities, rulings, mana curve analysis, and deck simulator have no equivalent in Cube.
- You are on Android, or want the app on iPad, Mac, or Vision Pro. Cube is iOS only and not yet released.
- You want multi-marketplace pricing (TCGplayer, Card Kingdom, Cardmarket, and others) with multi-currency conversion.
- You want the cheaper subscription. ManaBox Premium is $2.49/mo or $22.99/yr, well under Cube Pro, and ManaBox is an established app you can install today.