# Poke Awesome Code Catcher vs Card Guardians

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Card Guardians at 75% against Poke Awesome Code Catcher's 24%. Card Guardians also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Poke Awesome Code Catcher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Guardians sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Poke Awesome Code Catcher asks for nothing beyond the download.

Card Guardians holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Guardians has 3.1K ratings behind it against 187, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Poke Awesome Code Catcher's written reviews are positive against 75% of Card Guardians's.

Poke Awesome Code Catcher ships an update every 4 months, Card Guardians every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poke Awesome Code Catcher | Card Guardians |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poke-awesome-code-catcher/id1358959504/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-guardians-deck-builder/id1566663161/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 187 | **3.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | **75.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 415 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Campbell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1153594845) | [Tapps Games - Jogos Eletronicos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532941330) |

## What reviewers say

### Poke Awesome Code Catcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poke-awesome-code-catcher/id1358959504)

Easily scan unused Pokemon code cards to earn rewards. Choose to receive more Pokemon cards or cash. This free app offers bonuses for the number of codes you scan.

**Highlights:** Scan Pokemon QR codes, Earn rewards, Choose compensation (cards or cash), Free to use, Bonuses for multiple codes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast payment processing (within 24 hours)
- 📱 Easy and quick code scanning process
- 💰 Legitimate payment for unused codes
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎁 Store credit option available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently on launch
- ⚠️ Misleading submission acceptance status
- 🚫 Submissions closed but app still allows scanning
- 💸 No payment received despite submissions marked complete
- 🔒 Codes become locked in app with no export option

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon opening
- App freezes after scanning codes
- Cannot open app after installation
- Codes lost when app crashes
- Submission errors after scanning large batches

**Requested features**

- Clear notification on app launch if submissions are currently accepting codes
- Ability to export or retrieve codes from the app
- Minimum code requirements clearly stated upfront
- Support for scanning older/previous set codes
- Better communication about submission windows


### Card Guardians

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-guardians-deck-builder/id1566663161)

Embark on a roguelike adventure to save a corrupted land by building a powerful deck of cards. Engage in strategic CCG battles against monsters and powerful guardians, exploring diverse realms and uncovering an epic story.

**Highlights:** Strategic CCG deck building, Roguelike adventure gameplay, Monster and boss battles, Explore diverse realms, Hero selection, RPG strategy elements

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Eden Valley Store Chest | $0.99 | one-time |
| Some Crystals (160) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Crystals (500) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank (S) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Base Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Card Guardians - Growth Fund | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gift Of Abundance | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Crystals (1200) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Full Blessing | $9.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank (M) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Crystals (2500) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank (L) | $19.99 | one-time |
| CG - Growth Fund+ | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Bundle - High Castle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Daily Bundle 4 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Crystals (6500) | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun gameplay
- 🕹️ Engaging card mechanics
- 🎨 Charming art style
- 🔓 Fair free-to-play model
- 💰 Good value for paid version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🕰️ Slow progression and grindy
- 🎲 Lack of deck customization
- 🧠 Imbalanced difficulty
- 💰 Excessive microtransactions

**Reported bugs**

- Gear drops not matching the active character
- Inconsistent behavior of status effects
- Infinite loading screens and progression blockers

**Requested features**

- Ability to sell/recycle unwanted equipment
- More character classes and deck variety
- Longer and more replayable adventures
- Better randomization and less RNG dependence
- Quality of life improvements (claim all, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poke Awesome Code Catcher free?

Poke Awesome Code Catcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Card Guardians free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Poke Awesome Code Catcher or Card Guardians?

Card Guardians is rated higher. Poke Awesome Code Catcher averages 2.4 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while Card Guardians averages 4.6 from 3.1K ratings.

### Do Poke Awesome Code Catcher or Card Guardians have ads?

Card Guardians shows ads; Poke Awesome Code Catcher does not.

### Which is updated more often, Poke Awesome Code Catcher or Card Guardians?

Poke Awesome Code Catcher ships an update every 4 months, and Card Guardians every 3 weeks. Most recently, Poke Awesome Code Catcher was updated on October 24, 2026 and Card Guardians 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.*