Pay the One - MTG Life Counter
Kevin Duess Entertainment iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Pay the One - MTG Life Counter is a free Entertainment app for iPhone and iPad by Kevin Duess. Requires iOS 16.0. Updated April 30, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 5 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Apr 30
- 2026 · v1.1
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About Pay the One - MTG Life Counter
We've all been there. Someone plays Rhystic Study and from that moment on, every single spell gets the same question: "Did you pay the one?" Your opponent casts a creature? "Did you pay the one?" A removal spell? "Did you pay the one?" They sigh and tap out? Should've paid the one! Now there's an app for that. One button. One sound. Maximum salt. Hit it every time they cast a spell. Make them regret not paying {1}. And because we're not monsters, we also built a full life counter. 2-6 players, commander damage tracking that mirrors player positions, poison counters, energy, experience, format presets for Standard, Commander, 2HG and Brawl, a dice roller from D4 to D20, random starting player and custom player names. No accounts. No subscriptions. No nonsense. Just open it and play. Built by Commander players, for Commander players. Always pay the one.
What’s new
Version 1.1 · Updated April 30, 2026
New in 1.1: Commander Art — Search and select your commander directly from the Scryfall database. Your commander's art is displayed on your life tile. Life History — Every life change is now tracked. Tap the clock icon to see a full log with timestamps — never argue about life totals again. Reset Protection — The reset button now asks for confirmation, so no more accidental game resets mid-combat. Downwards compatibility to iOS 16
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App privacy
The developer, Kevin Duess, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers: Device ID
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID
Used for: Third-Party Advertising
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay the One - MTG Life Counter | – | Free | April 30, 2026 | |
| MTG Leader | – | Free | Jan 18, 2026 | Compare |
| MTG Livecounter & Scanner | – | Free | Jan 7, 2026 | Compare |
| ManaForge MTG | 5.0 / 5 (1) | Free | Apr 12, 2026 | Compare |
| Arkham Investigator Dashboard | 3.0 / 5 (2) | Free | Sep 4, 2026 | Compare |
| MTG Life Counter 21A | – | Free | Mar 11, 2024 | Compare |
| Grimoria | – | Free | Oct 10, 2026 | Compare |