Comparison

Mythical vs Anime Things

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

Head to head
About

Mythical

Engage in strategic deck-building combat against AI or other players. Build a powerful deck to outmaneuver opponents and claim victory. Enjoy solo or multiplayer modes with cross-device account support.

Highlights
  • Deck-building strategy
  • 1-4 player support
  • AI opponents
  • Offline solitaire
  • Online multiplayer
  • Cross-device account sync
  • Free starter set
Features
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Do you acquire more powerful creatures, or do you seek to gain lands? As your deck becomes stronger, determine the best time to strike and grasp honor before your opponent does. * 1-4 Players * 4 Levels of AI opponents * Offline solitaire play * Online multiplayer play * Use your account across all your devices * Friendly and competitive game modes * Detailed game tutorial * Create a library of your favorite sets * Free starter set with expansions available for purchase * Earn new sets for free with "Win of the Day" Works best with tablets and large screen phones.

About

Anime Things

Generate unique anime-style creature cards with AI, then battle them to build a powerful collection. Explore challenge modes and climb the ranks with your champion card. All artwork is created on-device.

Highlights
  • AI-generated anime creature cards
  • On-device artwork creation
  • Turn-based card battles
  • Ranked collection building
  • Challenge mode with escalating tiers
  • No account or subscription required
Features
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AI Creature Cards Create stunning anime-style creature cards powered by Apple Intelligence, then battle them to build the ultimate collection. GENERATE Tap Generate to bring a one-of-a-kind creature to life. On-device AI produces original artwork, an element type, HP, attack power, and a special ability - every card is unique. COLLECT Save your favorites and build a ranked collection. Your champion card earns the crown. Battle any two cards head-to-head and watch the rankings update in real time. BATTLE Turn-based battles play out with dramatic blow-by-blow commentary. Attack, defend, and see who survives - your collection ranking reflects every outcome. CHALLENGE MODE Send your best card on a challenge journey. Face AI opponents across four escalating tiers, each with a generated creature, a custom battle scene, and cinematic travel dialogue. Conquer all four tiers to unlock Diamond EX - the highest rank in the game. All artwork is generated entirely on your device using Image Playground. No account, no subscription, no data sent to the cloud. Requires iPhone with Apple Intelligence enabled and iOS 18.4 or later.

Screenshots

Mythical4 screens
Anime Things4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mythical at 50% against Anime Things's 0%. Mythical also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.4). Anime Things's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price and ads 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. Mythical sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Anime Things asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mythical ships an update monthly, Anime Things every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mythical versus Anime Things: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMythicalAnime Things
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size356 MB14 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLaser Ranch, Inc.CLIFFORD PAUL BALINSKAS

Customer experience

Mythical

All ratings22 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Anime Things

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mythical

One-time3
  • 1 Gold$1.99
  • 5 Gold$9.99
  • 10 Gold$19.99
None

Anime Things

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mythical free?
Mythical is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anime Things free?
Anime Things is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mythical or Anime Things have ads?
Neither Mythical nor Anime Things shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mythical or Anime Things?
Mythical ships an update monthly, and Anime Things every 3 days. Most recently, Mythical was updated on October 5, 2026 and Anime Things on October 2, 2026.

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