# Animation Throwdown vs Terror Cards

The clearest difference is rating: Animation Throwdown at 4.7 against Terror Cards's 4.1. Animation Throwdown also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (43K vs 21). Terror Cards's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Animation Throwdown sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Terror Cards sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Animation Throwdown holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animation Throwdown has 43K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Animation Throwdown's written reviews are positive against 78% of Terror Cards's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Animation Throwdown ships an update weekly, Terror Cards every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animation Throwdown | Terror Cards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-throwdown-card-game/id1080816579/reviews)** | [4.1 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terror-cards/id1193043304/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | — |
| Size | 369 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kongregate](https://appshunter.io/developer/491569846) | [Previn Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/398862481) |

## What reviewers say

### Animation Throwdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-throwdown-card-game/id1080816579)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Grossing · Adventure, #131 Top Grossing · Card (US App Store)

Collect cards featuring characters from popular animated shows and battle other players in strategic duels. Build and upgrade your deck, join a guild, and compete in challenges to rise to the top.

**Highlights:** Collect cards from favorite animated shows, Strategic PVP card battles, Build and upgrade your card deck, Join guilds and chat with friends, Conquer story levels and arenas, Weekly challenges and guild wars

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Limited Time Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Time Limited Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Get it now! Time Limited Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Exclusive! Limited Time Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable mix of cartoon characters
- 🎨 Visually appealing graphics
- 💎 Generous free-to-play rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
- 🤖 Unfair matchmaking against higher-level players
- 🔍 Lack of transparency on drop rates
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Overly aggressive monetization

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when opening the shop
- Tutorial gets stuck on card upgrade screen
- Arena rewards not properly credited

**Requested features**

- Add real-time PvP mode
- Improve guild communication features
- Implement card recycling system
- Reduce research and upgrade times


### Terror Cards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terror-cards/id1193043304)

Collect cards featuring horror icons and scream queens from popular and indie films. Open packs daily with free credits and trade with other collectors worldwide to complete your collection. Engage with a community of fellow fans through chat and trading.

**Highlights:** Collect horror icon cards, Daily free credits, Trade with collectors, New releases often, Community chat

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25,000 CREDIT BUNDLE | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 CREDIT BUNDLE | $3.99 | one-time |
| 250,000 CREDIT BUNDLE | $7.99 | one-time |
| 500,000 CREDIT BUNDLE | $14.99 | one-time |
| 750,000 CREDIT BUNDLE | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animation Throwdown free?

Animation Throwdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Terror Cards free?

Terror Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Animation Throwdown or Terror Cards?

Animation Throwdown is rated higher. Animation Throwdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Terror Cards averages 4.1 from 21 ratings.

### Do Animation Throwdown or Terror Cards have ads?

Animation Throwdown shows ads; Terror Cards does not.

### Which is updated more often, Animation Throwdown or Terror Cards?

Animation Throwdown ships an update weekly, and Terror Cards every 4 months. Most recently, Animation Throwdown was updated on November 8, 2026 and Terror Cards on November 2, 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.*