# Card Thief vs SUIT

The clearest difference is update cadence: SUIT at weekly against Card Thief's every 4 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Thief sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SUIT 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 Card Thief against 4.6 for SUIT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Card Thief's written reviews are positive against 63% of SUIT's.

Card Thief ships an update every 4 months, SUIT weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Thief | SUIT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-thief/id1186226470/reviews)** | [4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suit-up/id1502820507/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1K | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.9% of reviews** | 62.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 161 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arnold Rauers](https://appshunter.io/developer/538013421) | [Mikkel Christiansen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063045022) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### SUIT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suit-up/id1502820507)

This card matching puzzler blends Solitaire with match-3 mechanics. Match suits and card numbers to solve tasks, earn upgrades, and extend your gameplay. Compete with friends on global leaderboards and explore four distinct game modes.

**Highlights:** Solitaire and match-3 gameplay, Match suits and card numbers, Solve tasks to earn upgrades, Global leaderboards, Daily game bonuses, Four game modes

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad free upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cool game
- 👍 Makes you think
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great concept and design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes sometimes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Unclear rules and instructions
- 🔍 Confusing job system
- 🔍 Sequence job is impossible

**Reported bugs**

- Jokers not counting towards specific suit matches
- Job queue getting overcrowded
- Objectives not tracking properly
- Blank white screen after some time
- Restore purchase function not working

**Requested features**

- Option to play without jobs
- More customization options (card designs, backgrounds)
- Ability to undo moves
- Improved tutorial and explanations
- Option to adjust number of suits


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Thief free?

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

### Is SUIT free?

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

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

Card Thief is rated higher. Card Thief averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while SUIT averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.

### Do Card Thief or SUIT have ads?

Both Card Thief and SUIT show ads.

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

Card Thief ships an update every 4 months, and SUIT weekly. Most recently, Card Thief was updated on November 6, 2026 and SUIT 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.*