LaunchBox vs YGOPRODeck
LaunchBox
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| Figure | LaunchBox | YGOPRODeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | €4.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 3 |
| Spec score · Game Databases | 9.0 (#1) | 8.6 (#3) |
| Public API | Public plugin documentation exposes the Unbroken.LaunchBox.Plugins assembly and interfaces such as IGame with C#, Visual Basic, C++, and F# signatures. | YGOPRODeck says its Yu-Gi-Oh! API is available for public consumption and completely free to use. |
| Support | The maker points users to technical support forums, how-to video tutorials, bug reporting, and feature requests. | Support is provided through email, the Discord server and the forum; the help page was last updated July 22, 2024. |
| What it does | LaunchBox is a Windows game-library manager and launcher that organizes PC, storefront, and emulated games and starts them through configured applications. | YGOPRODeck is a Yu-Gi-Oh! card database, deck-sharing community, deck builder and tournament-deck resource. |
Plans
LaunchBox
- StarterFree
- Starter (Windows)Free
- Regular$30, paid once
- Regular (Windows)$30, paid once
- Bundle (Windows and Android)$35, paid once
- Windows and Android bundle$35, paid once
- Lifetime$75, paid once
- Lifetime (Windows)$75, paid once
In their own words
LaunchBox
LaunchBox is a game collection frontend and manager for modern PC games and emulated console games. It can import Steam and GOG games, ROM files, and MS-DOS games, then retrieve box art and metadata from its Games Database along with fan art, screenshots, and logos. Collections can be arranged and filtered by genre, platform, ESRB rating, developer, and publisher, with custom status and source fields. The Windows app supports Windows 10 and higher, with Windows 10 and 11 described as fully supported. LaunchBox for Android is free for collections of 100 games or fewer; it shares the games database, media, and portable XML data with Windows, and Windows data can be exported to Android. Premium adds themes, Big Box mode, gamepad automation, startup and pause screens, and display customization. The Regular Windows license costs $30 as a one-time purchase and includes a year of free updates. The maker says Premium is DRM-free and can be deployed to as many personal devices as desired. Windows data can also be moved by copying the app to another folder or computer.
YGOPRODeck
YGOPRODeck is a Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG community site with a card database, deck tools, and a public API. The database supports advanced searches using fields, ranges, and boolean operators. Its deck tool lets users edit and share decks and view prices; submitting a created deck requires a login. Tournament and meta decks are organized by categories including format and archetype. The site also lists a card pack simulator, cube drafting, a Master Duel arena, forums, and tournament breakdowns. The free API returns card, card-set, archetype, random-card, and database-version data as JSON, and supports TCG, OCG, Speed Duel, Rush Duel, and GOAT. It allows 20 requests per second; exceeding that rate blocks access for one hour. The API guide asks users to download and store retrieved data locally to limit requests, and warns that not doing so may lead to IP blacklisting or API rollback. YGOPRODeck is freemium, with paid plans from €4.99/mo, and is available on the web and through its API. The privacy policy describes CCPA and GDPR data rights and says requests receive a response within one month.