Comparison

Arkham Cards vs FaB Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Arkham Cards

Manage your investigator decks, track campaign progress, and explore game mechanics. This tool helps you build valid decks, log scenario results, and even simulate chaos bag draws. It's designed to enhance your gameplay experience for a popular card game.

Highlights
  • Deck creation and editing
  • Campaign progress tracking
  • Automatic campaign log
  • Investigator trauma management
  • Digital chaos bag simulation
  • Advanced card search
Features
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Create and edit decks for all of your investigators -- it will even check the deck-building rules to keep you honest. You can also group together decks into campaigns to track your progress combatting evils. The app can be used with local decks, or you can link your ArkhamDB account to sync changes on the go. • App can walk you through the setup + resolution of most campaigns, while maintaining the campaign log automatically. • Edit and upgrade your investigator's decks, either offline or by linking your ArkhamDB account. • Track scenario results and keep the campaign log up to date. • Keep track of investigator trauma and assign new random basic weaknesses as you take on new madnesses. • Draw tokens from the digital chaos bag, and calculate the odds of success before you do. • Use the advanced card search to search by trait, health, shroud etc. A great tool if you ever need to evaluate how many 'non-elite' enemies can be targeted by a card or know which locations a Flashlight wielding Zoey can actually stand a chance at investigating. Arkham Cards is not affiliated or endorsed by Arkham Horror: The Card Game, (c) 2016 Fantasy Flight Games.

About

FaB Scanner

This app helps Flesh and Blood TCG players manage their card collections, build decks, and track card prices. It offers features for scanning cards, organizing collections, and facilitating trades with friends.

Highlights
  • Instant card scanning with image recognition
  • Real-time price tracking from TCGPlayer and CardMarket
  • Deck building with sideboard support
  • Collection management with custom folders
  • Trade value comparison tool
  • Track top moving cards
  • Weekly collection stats emails
Features
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Dragon Shield - FaB Scanner & Card Manager is the ultimate tool for Flesh and Blood TCG players and collectors. Instantly scan cards in any language, track real-time prices, build competitive decks, and manage your collection with ease. Whether you’re a casual player or preparing for the next tournament, this app is your complete FaB companion. SOCIAL & FRIENDS Add and connect with friends on the app View friends’ collections, decks, wishlists, and tradelists Share your own lists and discover new cards through your network SCAN FLESH AND BLOOD CARDS Instantly scan cards using advanced image recognition Works in multiple languages Get daily price updates from TCGPlayer and CardMarket Check 30-day price history for any FaB card See card legality and official rulings COLLECTION MANAGER Organize your Flesh and Blood cards into custom folders Add folder images and track collection value over time Export your collection to CSV or text for backups and trades Stay informed with built-in price tracking DECK BUILDER Build decks with full support for sideboards and filtering Export decks to CSV or text for sharing or tournament play Analyze deck stats like pitch distribution, card types, and cost curve TRADE TOOL Instantly compare trade value between two players See exactly who’s ahead in the trade and by how much Use wishlists and tradelists to plan deals TOP MOVERS Track which Flesh and Blood cards are rising or falling in value Filter by format, date range, or your own collection See the top winners and losers in your portfolio WEEKLY COLLECTION EMAILS Get automatic weekly emails with collection stats Track value changes, new additions, and pricing trends

Screenshots

Arkham Cards4 screens
FaB Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arkham Cards at 91% against FaB Scanner's 40%. Arkham Cards also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. FaB Scanner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Arkham Cards asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arkham Cards holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 242 and 110 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Arkham Cards's written reviews are positive against 40% of FaB Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arkham Cards ships an update every 5 days, FaB Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Arkham Cards versus FaB Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArkham CardsFaB Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (242 ratings) — better4.7 (110 ratings)
Positive reviews91.5% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings242 — better110
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size334 MB247 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDaniel SalinasARCANE TINMEN APS

Customer experience

Arkham Cards

All ratings242 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.9%

FaB Scanner

All ratings110 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Arkham Cards

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

FaB Scanner

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly (Promo)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Arkham Cards free?
Arkham Cards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FaB Scanner free?
FaB Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arkham Cards or FaB Scanner?
Arkham Cards is rated higher. Arkham Cards averages 5.0 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while FaB Scanner averages 4.7 from 110 ratings.
Do Arkham Cards or FaB Scanner have ads?
Neither Arkham Cards nor FaB Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arkham Cards or FaB Scanner?
Arkham Cards ships an update every 5 days, and FaB Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, Arkham Cards was updated on November 6, 2026 and FaB Scanner on November 7, 2026.

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