# Card Thief vs Wildfrost

The clearest difference is rating: Card Thief at 4.7 against Wildfrost's 4.1. Card Thief also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Wildfrost's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Thief sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Wildfrost sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Card Thief holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 981 and 507 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Card Thief's written reviews are positive against 66% of Wildfrost's.

Card Thief ships an update every 4 months, Wildfrost monthly. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Thief | Wildfrost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (981 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-thief/id1186226470/reviews)** | [4.1 (507 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfrost/id6462882621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **981** | 507 |
| Positive reviews | **69.9% of reviews** | 66.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 161 MB | 724 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Arnold Rauers](https://appshunter.io/developer/538013421) | [Chucklefish Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163786770) |

## 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


### Wildfrost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfrost/id6462882621)

Embark on a tactical roguelike deckbuilder adventure where you build a deck of card companions and elemental items to banish an eternal winter. Explore endless replayability with daily runs, challenges, and a dynamic counter system. Develop your hub town and unlock new content between runs.

**Highlights:** Build a deck with over 160 cards, Endless replayability with daily runs, Recruit card companions and elemental items, Master a dynamic counter system, Expand and develop the hub town, Unlock new cards and customization options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wildfrost Full Game | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Endless replayability
- 👍 Unique and charming design
- 🎨 Gorgeous art and animations
- 🎶 Fitting and amazing music
- 🤯 Incredible depth and complexity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and save data loss issues
- 👀 Tiny text and UI elements
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤕 Overly punishing difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing on launch
- Progress reset after device switch
- Tutorial stages not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Cloud save sync across devices
- Option to increase font size
- More content and faction updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Thief free?

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

### Is Wildfrost free?

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

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

Card Thief is rated higher. Card Thief averages 4.7 out of 5 from 981 ratings, while Wildfrost averages 4.1 from 507 ratings.

### Do Card Thief or Wildfrost have ads?

Card Thief shows ads; Wildfrost does not.

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

Card Thief ships an update every 4 months, and Wildfrost monthly. Most recently, Card Thief was updated on September 26, 2026 and Wildfrost on September 26, 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.*