# Evolution Board Game vs Card Thief

The clearest difference is ads: Evolution Board Game at none against Card Thief's shown. Evolution Board Game also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 981). Card Thief's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 59%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Evolution Board Game sells 14 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 — 4.7 for Evolution Board Game against 4.7 for Card Thief. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.8K and 981 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Evolution Board Game's written reviews are positive against 70% of Card Thief's.

Evolution Board Game ships an update every 11 days, Card Thief every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Evolution Board Game | Card Thief |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-board-game/id1112610493/reviews) | [4.7 (981 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-thief/id1186226470/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 981 |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | **69.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 531 MB | 161 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [North Star Digital Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781946025) | [Arnold Rauers](https://appshunter.io/developer/538013421) |

## What reviewers say

### Evolution Board Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-board-game/id1112610493)

Adapt your species to survive and thrive in a dynamic ecosystem. Evolve traits to overcome environmental challenges and outcompete opponents. Experience a rich campaign, challenging multiplayer, and endless replayability with thousands of species combinations.

**Highlights:** Adapt species to survive, Evolve traits and abilities, Compete in dynamic ecosystems, Engaging single-player campaign, Online multiplayer matches, Thousands of species combinations

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gigantism | $0.99 | one-time |
| Venom | $0.99 | one-time |
| Promo Card Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stained Glass Cards | $2.99 | one-time |
| Promo Card Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Arms Race Promo Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Alone and Unafraid Promo Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Evolution Full Game | $6.99 | one-time |
| Climate | $6.99 | one-time |
| Flight Upgrade | $6.99 | one-time |
| Base Game & Climate Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| Flight & Promo Packs | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent digital implementation of the board game
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and animations
- 🤖 Challenging and well-designed AI opponents
- 🕹️ Smooth and intuitive gameplay
- 📚 Helpful tutorial and campaign mode

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔌 Battery-draining performance
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for full game access
- 🤖 Overpowered AI opponents in some cases
- 🤝 Limited multiplayer options and matchmaking

**Reported bugs**

- Campaign progress not saving properly
- Inability to create new accounts
- Multiplayer games freezing or crashing
- UI elements overlapping or not scaling correctly

**Requested features**

- Add local pass-and-play multiplayer
- Implement more customization options for creatures
- Introduce new gameplay modes and expansions
- Improve online matchmaking and stability
- Optimize performance for older devices


### 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 Evolution Board Game free?

Evolution Board Game 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, Evolution Board Game or Card Thief?

Evolution Board Game and Card Thief are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.8K and 981 ratings respectively.

### Do Evolution Board Game or Card Thief have ads?

Card Thief shows ads; Evolution Board Game does not.

### Which is updated more often, Evolution Board Game or Card Thief?

Evolution Board Game ships an update every 11 days, and Card Thief every 4 months. Most recently, Evolution Board Game was updated on October 19, 2026 and Card Thief on October 20, 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.*