Comparison

CardGames.io vs PRISON LUDO

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

Head to head
About

CardGames.io

Enjoy a vast collection of classic card, solitaire, and puzzle games. Play solo or challenge friends in multiplayer modes. Track your statistics and enjoy an enhanced full-screen experience.

Highlights
  • 35+ classic games
  • Card games: Hearts, Spades, Rummy
  • Solitaire games: Klondike, FreeCell
  • Puzzle/Board games: Chess, Checkers
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Persistent statistics tracking
  • Full screen mode
Features
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CardGames.io is a collection of all your favorite card games, solitaire and puzzle games. It features 35 different games including the card games Hearts, Spades, Cribbage, Euchre, Gin Rummy, Rummy, Pinochle, Thirteen (Tien Len), Crazy Eights and Go Fish, the solitaires Klondike (classic solitaire), FreeCell, Spider, Clock, Pyramid, and puzzle and board games like Backgammon, Reversi, Checkers, Chess and Yatzy. You might have played them before on our website, https://cardgames.io , but using the app lets you keep your statistics forever, gives you full screen mode for all the games and lets you use extra player faces that are not in the web version. You can also play many of the games in multiplayer mode against your friends, including in Hearts, Spades, Euchre, Whist, Lockup, Chess, Checkers, Reversi and Backgammon. Enjoy the app and let us know if you have any problems, we can be reached on Twitter, Facebook or through our website, https://cardgames.io .

About

PRISON LUDO

Experience a unique twist on the classic Ludo game set in a prison. Use two dice to strategize your escape, but be mindful of the Guard's Attention meter, which can trigger an alarm and send prisoners back to their cells. Race to get all your prisoners to the center before time runs out.

Highlights
  • Two dice for advanced strategy
  • Guard's Attention meter for time pressure
  • Local multiplayer on one device
  • AI opponents
  • Offline play
  • Arabic interface
Features
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PRISON LUDO — the classic game of Ludo, reimagined inside a prison block with a bold new twist. Instead of a single die, you roll two dice every turn: move two prisoners (one die each), or combine both numbers to send a single prisoner further. Roll a 6 to break a prisoner out of the cell, and double sixes earn you an extra turn. But beware — the Guard's Attention meter fills over time and with every turn. When it hits full, the alarm blares and the farthest unprotected prisoner is dragged back to their cell! Speed and smart moves aren't enough; you have to escape before the guard notices. Get all four of your prisoners to the center to win — and the first cell block to finish wins instantly. Features: • 2 to 4 players on the same device, or play against AI bots • Two dice open up deeper tactics than classic Ludo • The "Guard's Attention" meter adds thrilling time pressure • Fully localized Arabic interface with a distinctive prison theme • Plays offline — no internet required • Free to play — with an optional one-time "Remove Ads" purchase Escape… before the guard notices.

Screenshots

CardGames.io4 screens
PRISON LUDO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CardGames.io at none against PRISON LUDO's 1. CardGames.io also leads on ratings volume (52K vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). PRISON LUDO's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, 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. PRISON LUDO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CardGames.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PRISON LUDO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CardGames.io has 52K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CardGames.io ships an update every 6 weeks, PRISON LUDO fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CardGames.io versus PRISON LUDO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardGames.ioPRISON LUDO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (52K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings52K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaudas Hugbunadur ehf.Mohammed Hemaid

Customer experience

CardGames.io

All ratings52,308 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews679 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral14.1%
Negative29.9%

PRISON LUDO

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

CardGames.io

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cribbage scoring issues
  • Backgammon dice rolls favoring computer
  • Spades partner bidding problems
  • Multiplayer game freezes
  • Incorrect card interactions in some games

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more game options (poker, snakes and ladders, etc.)
  • Implement undo/redo functionality
  • Allow adjustable AI difficulty
  • Add a paid ad-free version
  • Improve partner AI in team games
Show 1 more
  • Enable landscape mode for mobile

PRISON LUDO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CardGames.io

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PRISON LUDO

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is CardGames.io free?
CardGames.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PRISON LUDO free?
PRISON LUDO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CardGames.io or PRISON LUDO?
PRISON LUDO is rated higher. CardGames.io averages 4.7 out of 5 from 52K ratings, while PRISON LUDO averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CardGames.io or PRISON LUDO have ads?
Both CardGames.io and PRISON LUDO show ads.
Which is updated more often, CardGames.io or PRISON LUDO?
CardGames.io ships an update every 6 weeks, and PRISON LUDO fortnightly. Most recently, CardGames.io was updated on October 28, 2026 and PRISON LUDO on October 10, 2026.

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