Comparison

PackRat Card Collecting vs Shellkeep

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

Head to head
About

PackRat Card Collecting

Engage in a vast digital collectible card game with over 15,000 unique cards and 900 collections. Trade, collect, and compete with players worldwide through various play styles and a dynamic auction house. New cards are added daily to keep the experience fresh.

Highlights
  • Over 15,000 unique cards
  • 900+ different collections
  • Card trading with friends
  • Auction House for selling cards
  • Cooperative and Free For All play modes
  • Player profiles and friend lists
  • Daily new card releases
Features
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PackRat is a fun, beautiful, and engaging collectible card game for all ages! With over 15,000 unique cards found in more than 900 different collections, PackRat is the largest and longest-running card trading and collecting game on the App Store! In 2020 we gave the game a slick new makeover with all new user interface, new sounds, new card artists, and new login methods! Browse the markets, steal from "The Rats," and trade with friends. List a card in the Auction House and watch your cards sell. Create a player profile and play with friends around the world. Manage your friend list and follow other players to keep up with their progress. Propose trades to exchange cards and credits. Send private and public messages to other players to set up deals. Two play styles to match your taste: Cooperative (Co-op) - other players can't steal from you unless you give them permission Free For All (FFA)- Free For All players can steal from each other without special permission New cards are released daily. Join the fun! Real quotes from real fans: "There isn't a game I've played anywhere that has kept me engaged for almost 3 years. There is always something new and exciting." -Kelli T "I ADORE the new auction feature; I have sold so many cards! Thank you for all that you do. I have been playing since 2008 and I love it more than ever!" -Jessica "I want to compliment you on how well your game runs and how responsive you are to customers. It's refreshing. Thanks for all you do!" -Christine Terms of Service (EULA): https://packrat.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/205455136-Complete-Terms-of-Service Privacy Policy: https://packrat.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/205799493-Official-Privacy-Policy

About

Shellkeep

Collect, merge, and battle unique cards with thousands of possibilities. Hunt for ultra-rare holographic Shinies and compete with other players in live auctions and club bounties. Build your ultimate collection and test your luck.

Highlights
  • Generate and collect thousands of cards
  • Hunt for ultra-rare holographic Shinies
  • Bid, deal, and sell cards
  • Join clubs to team up with collectors
  • Compete in live auctions and daily deals
  • No advertisements
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Generate and collect thousands of cards. Hunt the ultra-rares almost no one will ever own. Every card rolls two independent rarities, so there are 1,000 normal cards and 1,000 holographic Shinies to chase, 2,000 in all. The rarest are rarer than 1 in a million to pull. And every card has a 1 in 50 shot at being Shiny. GENERATE & DISCOVER Create new cards on a timer, then watch each one reveal. The rarity climbs as the card comes into focus, and the rarer it lands, the bigger the moment. HUNT SHINIES Every Shiny is holographic and 50 times rarer than its normal version. Completing the Shiny set is the ultimate flex. BID, DEAL & SELL Outbid real players in live auctions to snag the cards you're missing, grab limited daily deals, and sell your spare eggs back to the game for coins. JOIN A CLUB Team up with other collectors, pool your finds, and win weekly club bounties together. NO ADS Not one. Ever. Think you can beat the odds? Start your collection today.

Screenshots

PackRat Card Collecting3 screens
Shellkeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shellkeep at 4.9 against PackRat Card Collecting's 3.9. Shellkeep also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 48%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. PackRat Card Collecting sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Shellkeep sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shellkeep holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of PackRat Card Collecting's written reviews are positive against 90% of Shellkeep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PackRat Card Collecting ships an update every 3 weeks, Shellkeep every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PackRat Card Collecting versus Shellkeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPackRat Card CollectingShellkeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (32 ratings)4.9 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB58 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHOOKBANG LLCHamlab AB

Customer experience

PackRat Card Collecting

All ratings32 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative40.0%

Shellkeep

All ratings31 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

PackRat Card Collecting

Subscriptions1
  • XL Monthly Membership$12.991 Month
One-time8
  • 20 Ticket Bundle$1.99
  • 50 Ticket Bundle$4.99
  • 100 Ticket Bundle$9.99
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  • 1 Month of XL Membership$12.99
  • 200 Ticket Bundle$19.99
  • 3 Month of XL Membership$38.99
  • 550 Ticket Bundle$49.99
  • 1200 Ticket Bundle$99.99
4 purchases

Shellkeep

One-time4
  • Quick Gems$0.99
  • Small Gems$2.99
  • Big Gems$6.99
Show 1 more
  • Mega Gems$14.99

Questions

Is PackRat Card Collecting free?
PackRat Card Collecting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shellkeep free?
Shellkeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PackRat Card Collecting or Shellkeep?
Shellkeep is rated higher. PackRat Card Collecting averages 3.9 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Shellkeep averages 4.9 from 31 ratings.
Do PackRat Card Collecting or Shellkeep have ads?
Neither PackRat Card Collecting nor Shellkeep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PackRat Card Collecting or Shellkeep?
PackRat Card Collecting ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shellkeep every 8 days. Most recently, PackRat Card Collecting was updated on November 13, 2026 and Shellkeep on November 15, 2026.

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