# Storm Count vs Balatro

The clearest difference is price: Storm Count at Free against Balatro's $9.99. Storm Count also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Balatro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (108K vs 10). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Storm Count is free to download; Balatro costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Balatro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balatro has 108K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Storm Count's written reviews are positive against 81% of Balatro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Count | Balatro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-count/id1348614793/reviews) | **[5.0 (108K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balatro/id6502453075/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **108K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 81.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#2** |
| Size | 16 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Slaght](https://appshunter.io/developer/1220543513) | [Playstack Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133080356) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm Count

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-count/id1348614793)

This app helps Magic: The Gathering players track mana and storm counts during games. It offers a quick and easy way to manage these crucial game elements, especially for specific deck types. A simple shake resets the counters for the next match.

**Highlights:** Mana tracking, Storm count tracking, Quick reset via shake, Designed for U/R Storm decks, Simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Balatro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balatro/id6502453075)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Card, #3 Top Paid · Strategy, #7 Top Paid · Games, #10 Top Paid, #109 Top Grossing · Card, #147 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

This game blends poker and solitaire mechanics with unique rule-bending twists. Build powerful poker hands, discover game-changing Joker cards, and create exciting combos to defeat challenging Boss Blinds. Explore different decks and game modes for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Poker and Solitaire hybrid gameplay, Rule-bending mechanics, Collect over 150 unique Joker cards, Create powerful combos, Campaign and challenge modes, Pixel art visuals

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 💎 Unique and compelling mechanics
- 👍 Easy to learn, hard to master
- 🎨 Charming pixel art and music
- 💰 Great value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and save issues
- 🔍 Small text and UI elements
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🔇 No background music support

**Reported bugs**

- Unlocks and achievements not registering properly
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Joker and card interactions not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Cloud save sync across devices
- Portrait mode option
- Customizable UI and accessibility settings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storm Count free?

Storm Count is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Balatro free?

Balatro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Storm Count or Balatro?

Balatro is rated higher. Storm Count averages 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Balatro averages 5.0 from 108K ratings.

### Do Storm Count or Balatro have ads?

Neither Storm Count nor Balatro shows ads.

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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.*