# Bardcard vs Gargoyles

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bardcard at monthly against Gargoyles's every 5 months. Bardcard also leads on ratings volume (55 vs 5). Gargoyles's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Bardcard costs $3.99 and Gargoyles $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Gargoyles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bardcard has 55 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Bardcard's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gargoyles's.

Bardcard ships an update monthly, Gargoyles every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bardcard | Gargoyles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bardcard/id1382517817/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gargoyles/id6450793381/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 188 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Kevin Mikles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382517816) | [Karl Voskuil](https://appshunter.io/developer/957889051) |

## What reviewers say

### Bardcard

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

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


### Gargoyles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gargoyles/id6450793381)

Command a strategic army of gargoyles to defend against attacking automatons and predators. Evolve your gargoyles through unique trees, harvest pixies, and follow a compelling story to uncover the source of the attacks. Features include diverse enemies, randomly assigned gargoyle perks, and in-game achievements.

**Highlights:** Strategic gargoyle army placement, Pixie harvesting and resource management, Gargoyle evolution with multiple trees, Defeat diverse enemies and automatons, Engaging story campaign, Randomly assigned gargoyle perks, 22 in-game achievements

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bardcard free?

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

### Is Gargoyles free?

Gargoyles costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bardcard or Gargoyles?

Gargoyles is rated higher. Bardcard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Gargoyles averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Bardcard or Gargoyles have ads?

Neither Bardcard nor Gargoyles shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bardcard or Gargoyles?

Bardcard ships an update monthly, and Gargoyles every 5 months. Most recently, Bardcard was updated on November 2, 2026 and Gargoyles on November 3, 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.*