# Dictator 2 vs Card Crawl 2

The clearest difference is price: Card Crawl 2 at Free against Dictator 2's $0.99. Card Crawl 2 also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Dictator 2's advantage is chart position (#145 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Card Crawl 2 is free to download; Dictator 2 costs $0.99 up front. Dictator 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Card Crawl 2 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Dictator 2 against 4.5 for Card Crawl 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 228 and 403 respectively.

Dictator 2 ships an update monthly, Card Crawl 2 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dictator 2 | Card Crawl 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (228 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictator-2-evolution/id1024953838/reviews) | **[4.5 (403 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-crawl-2/id6744351421/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 228 | **403** |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#145** | — |
| Size | 257 MB | 582 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dmitrii Kuzmenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438626633) | [Arnold Rauers](https://appshunter.io/developer/538013421) |

## What reviewers say

### Dictator 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictator-2-evolution/id1024953838)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

Assume the role of a young dictator in a fledgling republic. Make critical decisions, manage factions, build your army, and conquer territories to expand your influence globally. Your goal is to maintain power and seize as much land as possible.

**Highlights:** Make over 2,000 critical decisions, Manage 6 distinct factions, Build your own army, Conquer and develop territories, Weave plots and unravel conspiracies, Prevent revolutions

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Tyrants | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250 Tyrants | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cards bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Scenario - The Threat from Great Asia | $1.99 | one-time |
| 700 Tyrants | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cards bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| 700 Tyrants | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3500 Tyrants | $24.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Tyrants | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging and fun gameplay mechanics
- 🧠 Challenging strategy-based gameplay
- 🌍 World domination concept is addictive
- 🎨 Good visual design and presentation
- ♻️ High replayability value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive pay-to-win mechanics despite paid purchase
- ⏱️ Extremely slow progression without spending money
- 😤 Unfair difficulty balance favoring spending players
- 🔄 Unbalanced card mechanics and gameplay
- 📱 Poor UI/UX design and unintuitive menus

**Reported bugs**

- Integer overflow causing negative cash values
- Cards cannot be used during war battles
- Game crashes on startup for some devices
- Incompatibility with iPhone 12 and newer models
- Card purchase menu glitches requiring game restart

**Requested features**

- Skip tutorial button for returning players
- Difficulty settings for new and veteran players
- Ability to use in-game currency for card upgrades
- Negotiation mechanics to prevent attacks
- Game continuation after losing home territory


### Card Crawl 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-crawl-2/id6744351421)

A solitaire dungeon crawler card game where you battle monsters, collect gold, and unlock powerful spells and equipment. This sequel introduces a new core mechanic with more stacked cards and strategic depth.

**Highlights:** Solitaire-style card battles, Collect spell cards and equipment, Unlock hero cards with unique abilities, New core card stacking mechanic, Offline and online game modes, Weekly competitive mode, Unlock achievements and art

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tavern Dweller Pass | $0.99 | per month |
| Hero Set Purchase | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chest Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouchy Upgrade 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouchy Upgrade 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dictator 2 free?

Dictator 2 costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Card Crawl 2 free?

Card Crawl 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dictator 2 or Card Crawl 2?

Card Crawl 2 is rated higher. Dictator 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 228 ratings, while Card Crawl 2 averages 4.5 from 403 ratings.

### Do Dictator 2 or Card Crawl 2 have ads?

Both Dictator 2 and Card Crawl 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dictator 2 or Card Crawl 2?

Dictator 2 ships an update monthly, and Card Crawl 2 every 5 days. Most recently, Dictator 2 was updated on September 29, 2026 and Card Crawl 2 on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*