# Card Thief vs Marblezzz

The clearest difference is ads: Marblezzz at none against Card Thief's shown. Marblezzz also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). Card Thief's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Thief sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Marblezzz sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Card Thief ships an update every 4 months, Marblezzz every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Thief | Marblezzz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-thief/id1186226470/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 161 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arnold Rauers](https://appshunter.io/developer/538013421) | [MATTHEW ROBERT PORTELOS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882214035) |

## 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


### Marblezzz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marblezzz/id6815504897)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coastal oak | $1.99 | one-time |
| Midnight walnut | $1.99 | one-time |
| Friends | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Thief free?

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

### Is Marblezzz free?

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

### Do Card Thief or Marblezzz have ads?

Card Thief shows ads; Marblezzz does not.

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

Card Thief ships an update every 4 months, and Marblezzz every 2 days. Most recently, Card Thief was updated on November 6, 2026 and Marblezzz on October 31, 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.*