Arkham Cards vs Arkham DeckbuildeR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Deck creation and editing
- Campaign progress tracking
- Automatic campaign log
- Investigator trauma management
- Digital chaos bag simulation
- Advanced card search
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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.
Arkham DeckbuildeR
Enhance your Arkham Horror: The Card Game experience with a comprehensive companion app. Access a vast database of cards, explore popular deck lists, and discover detailed investigator information. Plan your investigations with offline access to all resources.
- ArkhamDB database access
- Popular deck list exploration
- Investigator and card browsing
- Advanced card search filters
- Detailed card information
- Offline database access
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Arkham DeckbuildeR is the ultimate companion app for fans of Arkham Horror: The Card Game. Whether you're a seasoned investigator or just starting your journey into the dark and mysterious world of Arkham, this app has everything you need to enhance your gaming experience. Access a vast amount of information from ArkhamDB, one of the most comprehensive databases for Arkham Horror: The Card Game. Discover and explore popular deck lists created by experienced players. Get inspired and learn new strategies to enhance your gameplay. Explore a wide range of investigators: filter by class, card or author. Dive into a detailed deck description from author and other users comments. Browse through a database of player cards, including investigator cards, player cards, and encounter cards. Search for specific cards using filters such as card type, class, traits, keywords, etc. Get detailed information about each card, including its stats, abilities, taboos, FAQ and comments. Enjoy offline access to your card database. Plan your investigations even when you're away from an internet connection. Note: This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Fantasy Flight Games or ArkhamDB. It serves as a companion tool for players of Arkham Horror: The Card Game, providing convenient access to deck-building resources and card information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arkham Cards at 91% against Arkham DeckbuildeR's 33%. Arkham Cards also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Arkham Cards holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arkham Cards has 242 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Arkham Cards's written reviews are positive against 33% of Arkham DeckbuildeR's.
Arkham Cards ships an update every 5 days, Arkham DeckbuildeR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arkham Cards | Arkham DeckbuildeR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (242 ratings) — better | 4.8 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.5% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 242 — better | 46 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 333 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Daniel Salinas | Vadym Pavlov |
Customer experience
Arkham Cards
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In-app purchases
Arkham Cards
No in-app purchases
Arkham DeckbuildeR
No in-app purchases
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