# Bardcard vs Square Valley

The clearest difference is update cadence: Square Valley at every 2 weeks against Bardcard's monthly. Square Valley also leads on chart position (#54 vs #198) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Bardcard costs $3.99 and Square Valley $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bardcard against 4.8 for Square Valley. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 93 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Bardcard's written reviews are positive against 85% of Square Valley's.

Bardcard ships an update monthly, Square Valley every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bardcard | Square Valley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bardcard/id1382517817/reviews) | **[4.8 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-valley/id1609779877/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 55 | **93** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 84.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #198 | **#54** |
| Size | 188 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kevin Mikles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382517816) | [Ryan Becijos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609779879) |

## What reviewers say

### Bardcard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bardcard/id1382517817)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Square Valley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-valley/id1609779877)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Paid · Board, #124 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Shape unique lands by strategically placing tiles like houses, farms, and natural elements. Connect them with roads and rivers while overcoming placement challenges. Progress through levels to unlock new tiles and face increasingly complex world-building puzzles.

**Highlights:** Tile placement for world creation, Connect tiles with roads and rivers, Strategic planning and puzzle solving, Three chapters with 45 levels, Unlock new tiles and overcome obstacles, Replay levels for higher scores, Sandbox mode for custom experiences

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging tile placement puzzle mechanics
- 🎵 Relaxing and pleasant background music
- 🎨 Beautiful minimalist art style and visuals
- 😌 Calming and stress-relieving gameplay
- 💰 No ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Unclear tile descriptions and requirements
- 🎲 High randomness can lead to unwinnable scenarios
- 📊 No real-time score feedback during gameplay
- 🐛 Occasional scoring calculation bugs
- 📱 Portrait-only mode (no landscape on iPad)

**Reported bugs**

- Leaderboard freezes when displaying top 10 scores
- Tile scoring miscalculations (e.g., Cherry Orchard, Fir Grove)
- Tutorial bug where selected tiles change unexpectedly
- Some tiles don't work as described in requirements
- Scoring feedback unclear until level completion

**Requested features**

- More levels and chapters
- Landscape/iPad support with larger maps
- iCloud synchronization across devices
- Real-time score feedback per tile placement
- Glossary with detailed tile explanations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bardcard free?

Bardcard costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Square Valley free?

Square Valley costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bardcard or Square Valley?

Square Valley is rated higher. Bardcard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Square Valley averages 4.8 from 93 ratings.

### Do Bardcard or Square Valley have ads?

Neither Bardcard nor Square Valley shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bardcard or Square Valley?

Bardcard ships an update monthly, and Square Valley every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bardcard was updated on October 9, 2026 and Square Valley on October 17, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Bardcard or Square Valley?

Bardcard currently peaks at #198 in the App Store charts, and Square Valley at #54. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*