Gloomhaven Attack Deck vs Arkham DeckbuildeR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gloomhaven Attack Deck
Streamline your tabletop combat experience by digitally managing your attack modifier decks. Never forget to shuffle, easily add special cards, and track your deck's contents. Supports multiple characters and all expansions.
- Digital attack modifier deck management
- Automatic shuffling
- Add curses, blesses, and scenario cards
- Track deck contents
- Supports multiple characters and decks
- Spoiler-free class support
- Unlock advanced classes via in-app purchase
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UPDATED WITH FULL SUPPORT FOR FROSTHAVEN! Tired of your Gloomhaven game slowing to a crawl when someone realizes they should have shuffled their attack modifier deck last round? Looking for a way to play Gloomhaven with 5 players? Or just looking for an additional way to speed up the game further and reduce book-keeping? Features: • Simple interface: Tap on your deck to draw a card • Never forget to shuffle your deck again • Shuffle by just tapping a button • Add curses, blesses, or scenario -1 cards with a simple tap • Easily see in the menu how many blesses and curses remain in your deck • Easily choose class perks for your deck • Spoiler-free support for all classes in Gloomhaven, Forgotten Circles, Jaws of the Lion, and Frosthaven • Supports having multiple characters with different decks - perfect for multiple people sharing one device, or for solo play • Full support for the special abilities in the new expansion (to avoid spoilers, they only show up under "Undo or Reshuffle" in the menu once you have unlocked the appropriate class) • View all cards in your deck, or manually modify your deck card by card Completely free to use for all basic Gloomhaven classes and basic Frosthaven classes. In-app purchase of only $0.99 to unlock all advanced Gloomhaven & Forgotten Circles classes. In-app purchase of only $0.99 to unlock all Jaws of the Lion classes and Frosthaven advanced classes. Purchases go toward continued development and support of the app.
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
Gloomhaven Attack Deck and Arkham DeckbuildeR both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Gloomhaven Attack Deck's written reviews are positive against 33% of Arkham DeckbuildeR's. Gloomhaven Attack Deck also leads on ratings volume (470 vs 46) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Arkham DeckbuildeR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Gloomhaven Attack Deck sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Arkham DeckbuildeR asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Gloomhaven Attack Deck against 4.8 for Arkham DeckbuildeR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gloomhaven Attack Deck has 470 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Gloomhaven Attack Deck's written reviews are positive against 33% of Arkham DeckbuildeR's.
Gloomhaven Attack Deck ships an update every 4 weeks, Arkham DeckbuildeR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gloomhaven Attack Deck | Arkham DeckbuildeR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (470 ratings) — better | 4.8 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 470 — better | 46 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ross Bayer | Vadym Pavlov |
Customer experience
Gloomhaven Attack Deck
Arkham DeckbuildeR
Bugs and requests
Gloomhaven Attack Deck
Reported bugs
3 issues- JoTL perks not fully updated for Frosthaven
- Does not rotate with iPad
- No landscape mode
Requested features
4 requests- Option to use official Frosthaven Crossover Character Sheets for JoTL characters
- Way to track statuses, HP, and exp
- Advantage and disadvantage draw buttons
- Monster deck feature
Arkham DeckbuildeR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gloomhaven Attack Deck
- Gloomhaven & Forgotten Circles$0.99
- Jaws of the Lion & Frosthaven$0.99
Arkham DeckbuildeR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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