A full rebuild. Native iOS and Android, new commander-friendly board layouts for 1 to 6 players, six counter types per player, redesigned match history with cloud sync, dark mode tuned for OLED, 13 accent colours, and three languages.

Yes. The full life counter, all counter types, dice, timer, custom backgrounds, and 50 match history slots are free forever. The free version shows ads. Lifetime (€4.99 one-time) removes ads and supports development.

Do I lose my old matches when I upgrade?

No. Match history syncs through your Apple or Google account, so everything you tracked in v2 carries over the moment you sign in on v3.

Which formats does it support?

Standard, Modern, Pioneer, Commander, Brawl, Pauper, Two-Headed Giant, Legacy, Vintage, and Limited. Starting life and counter setup are configurable per format.

How does the table-side layout work?

Place the phone flat in the middle of the table. The screen splits into seats — every player's counter is rotated so they can read it upright from where they're sitting.

Which devices are supported?

iOS 15 and newer, Android 12 and newer. Optimised for phones; tablets work too.

Is my data shared with anyone?

No. Match history is synced to your own Apple or Google account via Firebase. Nothing is sold, nothing is shared with third parties.

The life counter built by a Magic player, for Magic players.

Track life, poison, commander damage and more, at a table for one or six. Native iOS and Android. Free with optional Lifetime.

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Live since 2019 · 100k+ matches tracked · 4.6★ rating

Six-player table layout in the Life Counter app, every seat rotated upright with its own accent colour.

Synced match history in English with date, duration, deck colours and winner.

Why Life Counter

Built around how Magic is actually played.

Table-side commander layouts

Phone in the middle of the table. Every player reads upright from their seat. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 players. Every layout designed for the format you actually play.

Every counter that matters

Life. Poison. Energy. Loyalty. Experience. Charge. Swipe between counter modes per player. Always-on poison option.

Match history that respects your time

Auto-recorded matches with deck colours, durations, winners. Cloud-synced to your Apple or Google account.

Native, fast, beautiful

Built natively for iOS 15+ and Android 12+. Tap haptics. Dark mode tuned for OLED. 13 accent colours. Three languages.

Formats

Built for every Magic format.

One tap — life total, counters and layout are set. No manual setup.

Commander

40Starting life

Plus commander damage and initiative.

Two-Headed Giant

30Starting life

Shared life total for team games.

Brawl

25Starting life

Singleton, Standard pool, one commander.

Standard

20Starting life

Also Modern, Pioneer and Pauper.

ModernPioneerPauperLegacyVintageLimited

Built for Magic in 2026

Place your phone on the table. Every player reads their counter upright.

The 4-player commander layout splits the screen into four strips, each rotated for the seat that owns it. 6-player adds west and east sides. No twisting your neck.

Magic isn't just life points anymore.

Swipe a player to cycle counters: life, poison (with always-show option), energy, experience, loyalty, charge. Hit zero on poison? Game-over prompt fires automatically.

Every match. Saved. Searched. Synced.

Stop button drops the match into your history with date, duration, deck colours and the winner. Cloud-synced across devices via Firebase. 50 free slots, more via reward video or Lifetime.

Tap, hold and swipe gesture hints for switching counters without menus.

Make it look like yours.

13 accent colours. Custom board background photo. Light or true-black dark mode. Adjustable initial life (1 to 120). Configurable dice (D6 to D40). Disable any counter you don't use.

Screenshots

See the app from every angle.

Swipe the mobile carousel, or view the full gallery on tablet and desktop.

Format presets in English for Standard, Commander, Brawl and Two-Headed Giant. — All formatsOne tap sets starting life, counter set and rules to match the format — Commander 40, Brawl 25, Standard 20, 2HG 30.

Why Life Counter

Built for the table. Loved by the pod.

2019

Live since

100k+

Matches tracked

4.6★

Average rating

Made by a Magic player
Built and maintained by one developer who actually plays the game. Every decision starts at the kitchen table, not in a feature meeting.
1 to 6 players, every format
Commander pods, 2HG, kitchen-table chaos. Layouts rotate so every seat reads upright.
Six counter types
Life, poison, energy, experience, loyalty, charge. Swipe per player. Disable what you don't use.
Match history that syncs
Auto-recorded with deck colours, duration and winner. Synced via your Apple or Google account.
Native iOS and Android
Built natively for iOS 15+ and Android 12+. Tap haptics, OLED-tuned dark mode, three languages.
Free, no subscription
Full app for free with ads. Optional Lifetime €4.99 once removes ads forever and supports development.

Pricing

Free forever. Lifetime if you love it.

No subscription. No paywall on the counter. Pay once, ever, only if you want to kill the ads and back the project.

Free

€0Free forever

The full app, on the house. Built to be useful before you ever think about paying.

Life counter for 1 to 6 players
All counters, all formats
Match history · 50 slots
Cloud sync, dice, timer
Ad-supported

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Free foreverForever

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Lifetime

Forever

€4.99one-time

One coffee, one time. No ads, no nags, every future update for free.

Everything in Free
No ads. Ever.
Unlimited match history slots
Lifetime updates
Backs a solo developer who actually plays Magic

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No subscriptionNo ads, everLifetime updates

Free to use as long as you want. Earn extra history slots any time by watching a short video — up to 4 times per day, +10 slots each.

The life counter built by a Magic player, for Magic players.

Built around how Magic is actually played.

Table-side commander layouts

Every counter that matters

Match history that respects your time

Native, fast, beautiful

Built for every Magic format.

Place your phone on the table. Every player reads their counter upright.

Magic isn't just life points anymore.

Every match. Saved. Searched. Synced.

Make it look like yours.

See the app from every angle.

Built for the table. Loved by the pod.

Free forever. Lifetime if you love it.

Everything you need to know about v3.0.

Download Life Counter

The life counter built by a Magic player, for Magic players.

Built around how Magic is actually played.

Table-side commander layouts

Every counter that matters

Match history that respects your time

Native, fast, beautiful

Built for every Magic format.

Built for Magic in 2026

Place your phone on the table. Every player reads their counter upright.

Magic isn't just life points anymore.

Every match. Saved. Searched. Synced.

Make it look like yours.

See the app from every angle.

Built for the table. Loved by the pod.

Free forever. Lifetime if you love it.

Everything you need to know about v3.0.

What's new in v3.0?

Is it really free?

Do I lose my old matches when I upgrade?

Which formats does it support?

How does the table-side layout work?

Which devices are supported?

Is my data shared with anyone?

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