Comparison

Void Tyrant vs Phobies

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

Head to head
About

Void Tyrant

Embark on a single-player galactic adventure where you build a powerful deck of cards to battle aliens and overcome challenges. With strategic deck-building and blackjack-inspired combat, explore diverse planets, upgrade your abilities, and uncover ancient artifacts. Reclaim the Eyes of Chronos through cunning and a touch of luck.

Highlights
  • Strategic deck building
  • Card-based combat
  • Four unique classes
  • Town upgrades for new powers
  • Blueprint collection and ship crafting
  • Powerful artifact discovery
Features
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Build a deck as you battle across the galaxy, gathering powerful cards along the way. With strategy and a bit of luck you might be able to reclaim the Eyes of Chronos. A single-player adventure, play with 500+ cards and three unique classes to engineer a custom deck to your own design. Rooted in the simple hit-or-stand mechanics of blackjack, Void Tyrant is an easy to understand roguelike with engrossing depth. Battle quirky aliens, disarm traps, upgrade your spaceport, and face off with the sinister Wruut. Newcomers or seasoned veterans alike will enjoy deck building in Void Tyrant. FEATURES - Strategic deck building and card-based combat. - Four classes to choose from, each with its own strategy - Upgrade your town for new powers and adventures. - Collect blueprints and craft new ships with special abilities and cards - Powerful artifacts stuffed into shiny treasure chests. - Free with ads or convert to premium (NO ADS) with one purchase. - Traps, strange aliens, and lots of other surprises...

About

Phobies

Engage in a turn-based collectible card game where your fears come to life as monstrous creatures. Outwit opponents in tactical arenas using unique Phobies and strategic board control. Collect, upgrade, and battle across various modes with cross-platform play.

Highlights
  • Collectible card game with over 200 unique Phobies
  • Turn-based tactical combat on hex-based battleboards
  • Card collecting and Phobie upgrading
  • Multiple game modes: Asynchronous PvP, Arena, Challenge, Friend Duels
  • Cross-platform play
  • Environmental hazards and terrain-based tactics
Features
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From the creators behind genre-defining strategy games comes Phobies—a darkly delightful collectible card game where your deepest, strangest, and most irrational fears leap into battle. Command over 200 monstrous Phobies, each brimming with personality, bite, and twisted charm, and outwit opponents in tactical, turn-based arenas inspired by the odd corners of your subconscious. Whether you’re sending a creepy crawler across molten tiles, launching nightmares into the abyss, or hatching galaxy-brain combos, every match becomes a deliciously devious duel of wits. A TCG With Depth, Style, and a Wicked Imagination Easy to learn but endlessly strategic, Phobies blends tactical board control with card-collecting progression. Summon Phobies with unique abilities—from teleporters and lobbers to healers, silencers, terraformers, and more. Build clever synergies, control the battlefield, and claim panic points before your opponent does. And with new Phobies arriving regularly, there’s always something fresh to fear. A World Crafted From Your Worst (and Best) Nightmares Fight across whimsical, eerie, and inventive battleboards that challenge your tactics at every turn. Hazards, traps, and shifting terrain create countless opportunities to outplay, outmaneuver, and outthink your rivals. This is strategy at its most sinister—and its most fun. Climb, Collect, Compete Unlock weekly and seasonal rewards as you rise through the Mount Ego leaderboards. Level up your favorite Phobies to strengthen your roster, and expand your collection through packs, events, challenges, and more. Battle Your Frenemies (and Millions More) Play casually or competitively in multiple modes: • Asynchronous PvP — Take turns at your own pace across multiple simultaneous matches. • Arena Mode — Jump into real-time battles for fast, frantic, strategic showdowns. • Challenge Mode — Puzzle-style PvE missions that sharpen your wits and test your creativity. • Friend Duels — Prove dominance over your friends, coworkers, siblings, or sworn rivals. With cross-platform play, your Phobies follow you anywhere—whether you’re commanding nightmares from your PC or unleashing chaos on the go. Are You Brave Enough to Face Your Fears? Build your ultimate roster, master the art of psychological warfare, and dive into a world where your imagination—and your fears—run wild. Download Phobies today and enter the mind… if you dare. COLLECT AND EVOLVE YOUR FEARS • Unlock and upgrade over 200 Phobies inspired by classic, bizarre, funny, and terrifying fears • Build powerful combinations and discover unexpected synergies TACTICAL HORROR STRATEGY • Hex-based gameplay with environmental hazards, control points, and positional tactics • Use terrain—from pits to lava to pressure plates—to outsmart your foes SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS • Practice mode to refine strategies • PvE challenges that offer puzzles, objectives, and clever brainteasers FIGHT ANYONE, ANYWHERE • Asynchronous PvP for strategic play at your pace • Real-time Arena Mode for fast, intense battles • Cross-platform: play seamlessly on PC and mobile ENDLESS EVENTS & REWARDS • Weekly leagues and seasonal updates • Limited-time events with unique experiences • Daily rewards, giveaways, quests, milestones, and more Terms of Service: https://www.phobies.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.phobies.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Void Tyrant4 screens
Phobies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Void Tyrant at 10K against Phobies's 2.3K. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Void Tyrant sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Phobies sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Void Tyrant against 4.7 for Phobies. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Void Tyrant's written reviews are positive against 77% of Phobies's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Void Tyrant ships an update every 5 weeks, Phobies monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Void Tyrant versus Phobies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoid TyrantPhobies
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10K ratings)4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews — better77.1% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better2.3K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size751 MB747 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperArmor Games Studios IncPhobies Holdings Inc.

Customer experience

Void Tyrant

All ratings10,224 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews968 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative13.6%

Phobies

All ratings2,321 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews803 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral10.1%
Negative12.8%

User reviews

Void Tyrant

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Unique card mechanics
  • 🤑 Fair monetization
  • 💎 Addictive and challenging
  • 🎨 Charming art style

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🎬 Intrusive ads
  • 🤖 Unbalanced enemy AI
  • 🔁 Repetitive content
  • 🕰️ Slow progression

Phobies

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Unique and creative character designs
  • 🧠 Engaging strategic gameplay
  • 🕹️ Convenient asynchronous multiplayer
  • 👍 Polished and high-quality production
  • 🤩 Addictive and fun experience

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Progression gated by daily resource caps
  • 🤖 Unbalanced matchmaking against higher-leveled opponents
  • 🕰️ Slow pace of obtaining new characters
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and disconnection issues
  • 💰 Potential pay-to-win concerns

Bugs and requests

Void Tyrant

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes when using Power Surge
  • Progress reset after defeating final boss
  • Inconsistent rewards from chests

Requested features

5 requests
  • More planets, enemies, and bosses
  • Additional playable classes
  • Ability to remove unwanted cards
  • Improved late-game content
  • Customizable deck building

Phobies

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to rejoin disconnected arena matches
  • Inconsistent behavior when opponent stops playing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add clan/guild system for more social features
  • Increase daily resource caps or remove them entirely
  • Implement more diverse game modes beyond 1v1
  • Improve character unlock rates and progression
  • Enhance matchmaking to ensure fairer battles

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Void Tyrant

One-time7
  • Warp Rift$0.99
  • Cloning Device$0.99
  • Assassin$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Spirit Of Life$2.99
  • Spirit Of Secrets$2.99
  • Spirit Of Fortune$2.99
  • Premium Game$4.99
20 purchases

Phobies

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
One-time19
  • COFFEE$0.99
  • Event Ignition$2.99
  • Terrifying Offer$2.99
Show 16 more
  • Phobies Special Offer 1$2.99
  • COFFEE COFFEE$4.99
  • STARTER PACK$4.99
  • COFFEE COFFEE COFFEE$9.99
  • Phobies Special Offer 2$9.99
  • Horror Trinity$9.99
  • Dimensional Scream Pack$9.99
  • Phobies Event Pass$9.99
  • Lippy's Sweet Deal$19.99
  • Phobies Ultimate Event Pass$19.99
  • KRAKEN OF COFFEE$24.99
  • Phobies Special Offer 3$24.99
  • Double Dreadful$24.99
  • TSUNAMI OF COFFEE$49.99
  • Phobies Special Offer 4$49.99
  • UNIVERSE OF COFFEE$99.99

Questions

Is Void Tyrant free?
Void Tyrant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phobies free?
Phobies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Void Tyrant or Phobies?
Phobies is rated higher. Void Tyrant averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Phobies averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Void Tyrant or Phobies have ads?
Both Void Tyrant and Phobies show ads.
Which is updated more often, Void Tyrant or Phobies?
Void Tyrant ships an update every 5 weeks, and Phobies monthly. Most recently, Void Tyrant was updated on October 28, 2026 and Phobies on October 27, 2026.

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