# Card Crusade vs Wickbound

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Card Crusade at 2.4K against Wickbound's 1. Card Crusade also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and device support (3 vs 1). Wickbound's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Crusade sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Wickbound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wickbound holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Crusade has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Card Crusade's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wickbound's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Crusade | Wickbound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-crusade/id1383938095/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wickbound-deckbuilder-rogue/id6804251719/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 103 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pollywog Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1383938094) | [Green Delta Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780119827) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Crusade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-crusade/id1383938095)

Embark on a roguelike deck-building adventure through a winding dungeon. Choose from eight character classes, assemble powerful decks, and battle monsters to level up and defeat the final boss.

**Highlights:** Roguelike deck-building gameplay, Eight unlockable character classes, Ten-floor winding dungeon exploration, Assemble powerful card combos, Battle monsters and gain experience, Level up characters, Defeat the final boss

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Viking | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Sorceror | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Bishop | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Soothsayer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Hoodlum | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Nomad | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Characters | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging gameplay loop
- 💡 Surprising depth and build variety
- 🚀 Easy to learn, challenging to master
- 👍 Charming and nostalgic visuals
- 👍 Addictive and replayable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lack of volume/audio settings
- 🐛 Unbalanced enemy encounters
- 🐛 Tedious pot-breaking mechanic

**Reported bugs**

- Red Knight encounter not functioning as expected
- Inconsistent leaderboard behavior

**Requested features**

- More content (new floors, enemies, cards)
- Ability to speed up animations
- Retreat/escape option from battles
- Leaderboard/progression system improvements


### Wickbound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wickbound-deckbuilder-rogue/id6804251719)

A premium roguelike deckbuilder designed for one-handed play and short sessions. Build your deck, outlast the storm, and keep the light burning. Offers a full game unlock with a single purchase and offline play.

**Highlights:** One-handed portrait mode gameplay, Short 5-10 minute runs, Kill-safe save system, 76 cards across three types, 40 unique relics, Three acts with 18 enemies, Daily seeded runs with leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wickbound — Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Crusade free?

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

### Is Wickbound free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Card Crusade or Wickbound?

Wickbound is rated higher. Card Crusade averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Wickbound averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Card Crusade or Wickbound have ads?

Neither Card Crusade nor Wickbound 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.*