# Animation Throwdown vs Wrestle Deck

The clearest difference is update cadence: Animation Throwdown at weekly against Wrestle Deck's every 19 months. Animation Throwdown also leads on ratings volume (43K vs 95) and chart position (#78 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Animation Throwdown sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Wrestle Deck sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Wrestle Deck. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animation Throwdown has 43K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Animation Throwdown's written reviews are positive against 75% of Wrestle Deck's.

Animation Throwdown ships an update weekly, Wrestle Deck every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animation Throwdown | Wrestle Deck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-throwdown-card-game/id1080816579/reviews)** | [4.6 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrestle-deck/id1591951969/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 95 |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#78** | — |
| Size | 369 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kongregate](https://appshunter.io/developer/491569846) | [Raymond Cook](https://appshunter.io/developer/914295636) |

## What reviewers say

### Animation Throwdown

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

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Grossing · Adventure, #126 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


### Wrestle Deck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrestle-deck/id1591951969)

Build a wrestling stable by collecting cards of real indie wrestlers. Strategize with type advantages and gimmicks to win matches and unlock new promotions. Expand your locker room and gym bag to manage more talent and items.

**Highlights:** Collect over 100 wrestling cards, Build and manage multiple wrestling stables, Compete in matches with type advantages, Utilize unique wrestler gimmicks, Unlock new wrestling promotions, Complete daily tasks for rewards

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Brass Rings | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25 Brass Rings | $1.99 | one-time |
| 65 Brass Rings | $4.99 | one-time |
| 140 Brass Rings | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animation Throwdown free?

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

### Is Wrestle Deck free?

Wrestle Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Animation Throwdown or Wrestle Deck?

Animation Throwdown is rated higher. Animation Throwdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Wrestle Deck averages 4.6 from 95 ratings.

### Do Animation Throwdown or Wrestle Deck have ads?

Both Animation Throwdown and Wrestle Deck show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Animation Throwdown or Wrestle Deck?

Animation Throwdown ships an update weekly, and Wrestle Deck every 19 months. Most recently, Animation Throwdown was updated on October 23, 2026 and Wrestle Deck on October 21, 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.*