Comparison

Slay the Spire vs CloverPit

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

Head to head
About

Slay the Spire

Build a unique deck of cards to battle through a constantly changing dungeon. Discover powerful relics and encounter bizarre creatures as you climb the Spire. Strategize your card choices to defeat enemies and reach the top.

Highlights
  • Dynamic deck building
  • Hundreds of cards to discover
  • Ever-changing Spire layout
  • Procedurally generated paths
  • Powerful relics to find
  • Unique card synergies
Features
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We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire! Features: - Dynamic Deck Building: Choose your cards wisely! Discover hundreds of cards to add to your deck with each attempt at climbing the Spire. Select cards that work together to efficiently dispatch foes and reach the top - An Ever-changing Spire: Whenever you embark on a journey up the Spire, the layout differs each time. Choose a risky or safe path, face different enemies, choose different cards, discover different relics, and even fight different bosses! - Powerful Relics to Discover: Powerful items known as relics can be found throughout the Spire. The effects of these relics can greatly enhance your deck through powerful interactions. But beware, obtaining a relic may cost you more than just gold…

About

CloverPit

Experience a rogue-lite slot machine nightmare where you gamble to pay off debt. Manipulate the odds with prizes and charms to trigger combos and escape a hellish prison. This game features meta-progression, multiple endings, and a sinister tale of addiction.

Highlights
  • Rogue-lite gameplay
  • Slot machine manipulation
  • Meta-progression
  • Multiple endings
  • Endless Mode
  • 150+ items and synergies
Features
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A rogue-lite slot machine nightmare. Gamble for your life in a debt simulator! Clover Pit is a demonic rogue-lite that traps players in a hell of their own creation. Locked in a rusty cell with a slot machine and an ATM, you must pay off your debt at the end of each round, or fall to ruin – literally! Manipulate the slot machine to earn extra coins. Turn the odds in your favor with various prizes and charms that trigger big big combos, snowballing into a dazzling lucky run. Bend the rules, break the game, and pay off your captor long enough to earn a shot at freedom. Features: - A gripping rogue-lite where every round could be your last! - Meta-progression, multiple endings and unlockable power-ups! - Push your score to new heights in Endless Mode! - A hellish escape room atmosphere! - 150 + items and synergies to boost your luck! - A sinister tale of addiction and escape! Note on Save Data: This game currently stores progress locally on your device. Please be aware that uninstalling the app (or clearing app data) will delete your save file. Cloud Save & Cross-Device Sync are in development for a future update. P.S. IS THIS GAMBLING? No! CloverPit is a rogue-lite horror game, and not a slot machine simulator. Our slot machine is designed to be broken and ultimately overcome, and will never ask you for real money!

Screenshots

Slay the Spire4 screens
CloverPit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CloverPit at 4.9 against Slay the Spire's 4.3. CloverPit also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (78% vs 61%). Slay the Spire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and chart position 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

Slay the Spire costs $9.99 and CloverPit $6.99 up front. CloverPit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Slay the Spire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CloverPit holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 6.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Slay the Spire's written reviews are positive against 78% of CloverPit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slay the Spire ships an update every 2 months, CloverPit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Slay the Spire versus CloverPit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlay the SpireCloverPit
Price$9.99$6.99 — better
Rating4.3 (3.2K ratings)4.9 (6.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.4% of reviews78.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.2K6.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#3 — better#4
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size890 MB419 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBalor GamesFuture Friends Games

Customer experience

Slay the Spire

All ratings3,192 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews555 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral15.1%
Negative23.4%

CloverPit

All ratings5,571 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews432 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative14.6%

Bugs and requests

Slay the Spire

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes during boss battles
  • Inability to end turn
  • Glitched card unlocks
  • Sync/loading issues
  • Audio problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • Larger text and UI elements
  • Improved card selection mechanics
  • Cloud save/sync across devices
  • 60fps mode for newer devices

CloverPit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Slay the Spire

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CloverPit

One-time1
  • Unholy Fusion$1.99

Questions

Is Slay the Spire free?
Slay the Spire costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloverPit free?
CloverPit costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slay the Spire or CloverPit?
CloverPit is rated higher. Slay the Spire averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while CloverPit averages 4.9 from 6.4K ratings.
Do Slay the Spire or CloverPit have ads?
Neither Slay the Spire nor CloverPit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slay the Spire or CloverPit?
Slay the Spire ships an update every 2 months, and CloverPit every 2 weeks. Most recently, Slay the Spire was updated on October 29, 2026 and CloverPit on November 2, 2026.
Which is more popular, Slay the Spire or CloverPit?
Slay the Spire currently peaks at #3 in the App Store charts, and CloverPit at #4. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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