# Deck Warlords vs Barnard's Star

The clearest difference is price: Deck Warlords at Free against Barnard's Star's $3.99. Barnard's Star's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Deck Warlords is free to download; Barnard's Star costs $3.99 up front. Deck Warlords sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Barnard's Star asks for nothing beyond the download.

Barnard's Star holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 46 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Deck Warlords's written reviews are positive against 77% of Barnard's Star's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Deck Warlords ships an update every 5 months, Barnard's Star every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deck Warlords | Barnard's Star |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deck-warlords/id1149239497/reviews) | **[4.7 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barnards-star/id1556427846/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **46** |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 77.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#184** |
| Size | 142 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jan Halamicek](https://appshunter.io/developer/432049963) | [Pollywog Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1383938094) |

## What reviewers say

### Deck Warlords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deck-warlords/id1149239497)

Build a powerful deck of magical creature cards and battle other players in this strategic trading card game. Collect and evolve dozens of unique cards with varying rarities to create an unbeatable strategy and become the greatest Warlord.

**Highlights:** Collect magical creature cards, PvP arena battles, Dozens of unique creatures, 6 card rarities, Merge and evolve cards, Deep strategy gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 360 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 720 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2nd mythical card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Gems Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 750 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Middle Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 8200 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1550 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3100 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2nd Mythical Card | $19.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 2nd Mythical Card | $99.99 | one-time |


### Barnard's Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barnards-star/id1556427846)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Engage in strategic, turn-based multiplayer battles across space. Outwit opponents with unique character abilities and tactical map control. Victory depends solely on your strategic prowess, with no reliance on luck or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer turn-based tactics, No micro-transactions or random chance, 3 warring factions (Humans, Robots, Critters), 30 characters with unique attacks, 18 maps on space stations and ships, Offline vs. AI and local multiplayer, Online multiplayer challenges

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deck Warlords free?

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

### Is Barnard's Star free?

Barnard's Star costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Deck Warlords or Barnard's Star?

Barnard's Star is rated higher. Deck Warlords averages 4.0 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Barnard's Star averages 4.7 from 46 ratings.

### Do Deck Warlords or Barnard's Star have ads?

Neither Deck Warlords nor Barnard's Star shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Deck Warlords or Barnard's Star?

Deck Warlords ships an update every 5 months, and Barnard's Star every 4 weeks. Most recently, Deck Warlords was updated on September 30, 2026 and Barnard's Star on September 29, 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.*