Comparison

Teslagrad vs Bardcard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Teslagrad

Explore a hand-drawn world as a young boy with electromagnetic powers. Solve magnetic puzzles and overcome challenges in a forgotten tower to uncover its secrets. This 2D puzzle-platformer offers a unique art style and engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn graphics
  • Unique art style
  • Electromagnetic powers gameplay
  • Visual storytelling
  • Old-school boss fights
  • MFI controller support
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In the Kingdom of Elektropia, a king rules with an iron fist, combating and destroying a sect of technological wizards who have a massive tower in the middle of the city named Teslagrad. Teslagrad is a 2D puzzle-platformer with action elements where magnetism and other electromagnetic powers are the key to go throughout the game, and thereby discover the secrets kept in the long abandoned Tesla Tower. Embark on an adventure as a young boy armed with ancient Teslamancer technology. Forge your path through the Tesla Tower and overcome the huge variety of challenges and enigmas. Released first on PC with over 1,6 million copies sold, we’re proud to share with you this experience carefully adapted for mobile devices. Main Features: ● Hand-made graphics / Unique Art Style ● Innovative gameplay with different mechanics to unlock ● Visual storytelling! No texts, just the game and you ● Old-school boss fights! ● Support MFI controllers ● One time payment to download (Absolutely NO ads and NO in-app payments) If you experience any issue with Teslagrad, please contact our customer support at playdigious@gmail.com and give us as much information as possible on your problem.

About

Bardcard

Embark on a card-matching roguelite adventure through a mysterious subterranean world. Explore over 40 rooms, discover unique items, battle monsters, and uncover the secrets of this realm. Can you survive the dungeon and find your brother?

Highlights
  • Card-matching dungeon exploration
  • Over 40 rooms with secrets
  • 150+ unique hand-drawn cards
  • Old-school RPG elements
  • Challenging roguelite system
  • Persistent artifacts and companions
Features
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Bardcard is a card-matching roguelite featuring a mysterious subterranean world to explore. Match cards to advance through the dungeon. Discover helpful equipment, battle dangerous minions, and meet magical familiars that join you on your adventure. Learn the secrets of this realm and discover the truth about the chaos that engulfs it. Can you find your brother Lukas? Who is ZUG? How far down does this dungeon go? FEATURES ========= - 40+ rooms to explore: Determine the best card-matching sequence to survive each floor. Keep on the lookout for alternate exits leading down less-traveled paths, and rare artifacts that appear when specific cards are matched. Are you exploring a dark room? In that case you’d better bring a torch! - 150+ unique, hand-drawn cards to discover: Weapons, armor, and magical items to protect you in the dungeon. Various characters that guide you, teach skills, and present puzzles. Monsters and traps to thwart your progress at every turn. There’s a lot to discover, and each game is a bit different than the last. - Old-school RPG elements set within an immersive world: Turn-based action, experience levels, quests to complete, and more. We’ve taken elements from all our favorite games of yesteryear and rolled them into Bardcard. - Beautiful soundtrack created by us: We’ve orchestrated every flute, piano, and xylophone to create a unique realm to adventure in. - Challenging rogelite system with powerful persistent artifacts: Death is likely unavoidable in this dangerous world. Lucky for you, there are special items and companions that stick with you no matter what happens in the dungeon. ACCOLADES ========== App Store Game of the Day (11/8/22) ABOUT RASCAL MAGIC ================== We are two childhood friends building a mysterious world for you to explore. Originally from Michigan and now based up and down the West Coast, we create everything from the gameplay, imagery, audio, and story, to physical apparel and collectibles. Although we charge a small price for downloading our games, we don’t have in-game advertising or in-app purchases. It’s just not our thing. Instead, you get access to the entire game and future updates. Let’s do this! We’d love to hear from you: hello@rascalmagic.com

Screenshots

Teslagrad4 screens
Bardcard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bardcard at 4.7 against Teslagrad's 4.4. Bardcard also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 73%) and price ($3.99 vs $6.99). Teslagrad's advantage is ratings volume (217 vs 55) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Teslagrad costs $6.99 and Bardcard $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bardcard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 217 and 55 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Teslagrad's written reviews are positive against 88% of Bardcard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Teslagrad ships an update every 3 weeks, Bardcard monthly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Teslagrad versus Bardcard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeslagradBardcard
Price$6.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.4 (217 ratings)4.7 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings217 — better55
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size700 MB188 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPlaydigiousKevin Mikles

Customer experience

Teslagrad

All ratings217 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative15.9%

Bardcard

All ratings55 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Teslagrad

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain levels
  • Graphical glitches
  • Sync issues across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable controls
  • Difficulty settings
  • Checkpoint system improvements
  • Controller support

Bardcard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Teslagrad

No in-app purchases

None

Bardcard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Teslagrad free?
Teslagrad costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bardcard free?
Bardcard costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Teslagrad or Bardcard?
Bardcard is rated higher. Teslagrad averages 4.4 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while Bardcard averages 4.7 from 55 ratings.
Do Teslagrad or Bardcard have ads?
Neither Teslagrad nor Bardcard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Teslagrad or Bardcard?
Teslagrad ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bardcard monthly. Most recently, Teslagrad was updated on October 26, 2026 and Bardcard on October 26, 2026.

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