# ioio vs Card Thief

The clearest difference is ads: ioio at none against Card Thief's shown. ioio also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 70%). Card Thief's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 26). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ioio sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Card Thief 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 — 4.8 for ioio against 4.7 for Card Thief. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Thief has 1K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of ioio's written reviews are positive against 70% of Card Thief's.

ioio ships an update every 4 days, Card Thief every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ioio | Card Thief |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ioio-solitaire/id1104436221/reviews)** | [4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-thief/id1186226470/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.7% of reviews** | 69.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 103 MB | 161 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Asger Strandby](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104436220) | [Arnold Rauers](https://appshunter.io/developer/538013421) |

## What reviewers say

### ioio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ioio-solitaire/id1104436221)

Experience a minimalistic take on the classic card game. This app offers a clean interface and soothing soundtrack for a relaxing puzzle-solving experience. Enjoy handcrafted puzzles with no ads or random elements, ensuring every game is solvable.

**Highlights:** 48 free handcrafted puzzles, No ads, Solvable puzzles, Simple rules, Minimalistic graphics, Soothing soundtrack

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Pledge | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Night World page 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Night World page 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Night World page 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pledge | $2.99 | one-time |
| Maximum Pledge | $4.99 | one-time |


### Card Thief

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-thief/id1186226470)

A solitaire-style stealth game where you play as a master thief. Sneak through darkness, steal treasure, and escape without getting caught. It offers deep strategy and roguelike replayability in short, engaging sessions.

**Highlights:** Solitaire-style stealth gameplay, 4 unique heists, Unlockable equipment cards, Hireable thieves with special rules, Mini deck-building mechanics, Daily Heist mode with leaderboards, Roguelike replayability, Offline play

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Card Thief | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fun and unique stealth mechanics
- 👍 Very fun for offline gaming
- 👍 New favorite card game
- 👍 Creative and addictive game

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ What is the goal?
- 🐛 Issueee
- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Crashes on load
- 🐛 Cannot select path

**Reported bugs**

- Crystals which you can get when playing are useless
- Notch covers game information on iPhone X+
- Ads error prevents chest opening
- Hideout heists have unrealistically high scores
- Can't open hideout, game crashes

**Requested features**

- More enemies or traps to deal with
- More equipment to try out
- 4x4 layout rather than 3x3
- Endless mode
- Multiplayer compatibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ioio free?

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

### Is Card Thief free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ioio or Card Thief?

ioio is rated higher. ioio averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Card Thief averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do ioio or Card Thief have ads?

Card Thief shows ads; ioio does not.

### Which is updated more often, ioio or Card Thief?

ioio ships an update every 4 days, and Card Thief every 4 months. Most recently, ioio was updated on November 2, 2026 and Card Thief on November 3, 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.*