# Animation Throwdown vs Card Throwing!

The clearest difference is ads: Card Throwing! at none against Animation Throwdown's shown. Card Throwing! also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Animation Throwdown's advantage is ratings volume (43K vs 24) and chart position (#73 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Animation Throwdown sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Card Throwing! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Animation Throwdown against 4.6 for Card Throwing!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animation Throwdown has 43K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animation Throwdown | Card Throwing! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-throwdown-card-game/id1080816579/reviews)** | [4.6 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-throwing/id1532708661/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#73** | — |
| Size | 369 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kongregate](https://appshunter.io/developer/491569846) | [BIGDOG GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514755977) |

## What reviewers say

### Animation Throwdown

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

**Currently charting:** #73 Top Grossing · Adventure, #115 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| Mega Quest Season Pass | $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


### Card Throwing!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-throwing/id1532708661)

Master the art of card throwing in this fun and engaging game. Draw paths to launch cards, smash targets like balloons and fruits, and aim for the bullseye. With endless levels and tablet support, it's designed for all ages.

**Highlights:** Draw paths to throw cards, Smash balloons and cut fruits, Hit the bullseye, Endless game levels, Tablet support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animation Throwdown free?

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

### Is Card Throwing! free?

Card Throwing! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Animation Throwdown or Card Throwing!?

Animation Throwdown is rated higher. Animation Throwdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Card Throwing! averages 4.6 from 24 ratings.

### Do Animation Throwdown or Card Throwing! have ads?

Animation Throwdown shows ads; Card Throwing! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Animation Throwdown or Card Throwing!?

Animation Throwdown ships an update weekly, and Card Throwing! weekly. Most recently, Animation Throwdown was updated on October 28, 2026 and Card Throwing! on October 24, 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.*