Comparison

Flamingo Cards vs Maker Deck

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

Head to head
About

Flamingo Cards

This app offers a collection of card packs designed to spark engaging conversations and create lasting memories. Move beyond small talk with deep questions, relationship-focused prompts, and fun hypotheticals for friends, couples, and family.

Highlights
  • 15 original card packs
  • Deep conversation starters
  • Couple-focused questions
  • Friendship-building prompts
  • Relationship enhancement
  • Fun hypothetical questions
  • Would You Rather game
Features
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Questions for couples and date-night card games — 15 packs of deep questions, couple prompts, and would-you-rather. Flamingo Cards gives you couple questions, deep conversation starters and playful prompts for time together. Pick a pack, read a question and see where the conversation goes. FOR YOUR NEXT DATE NIGHT Discover something new about each other with Couple Questions, For Soulmates and Relationship Goals. Start with a light question or make room for a deeper conversation. FOR THE TALKS YOU NEVER QUITE GET TO Explore Deep Questions, Late Night Talks and Real Talk when you want to move beyond the usual catch-up. FOR FRIENDS AND GET-TOGETHERS Bring a new question to the group with For Best Friends, Getting to Know and Would You Rather. Choose the mood that fits your night. FOR TIME TOGETHER, EVEN FROM APART Use the For Long-Distance pack as conversation prompts during your own call. Flamingo gives you the questions; you make the time together. HOW TO PLAY 1. Choose a pack. 2. Read a question aloud and take turns answering. 3. Swipe to the next card whenever you are ready. Make it playful, thoughtful or a little unexpected. You can skip any question and choose the conversation that feels right for you. Flamingo is free to download. Some content requires an in-app purchase or subscription. Available options and terms are shown in the app before purchase. Terms of Use: https://flamingocards.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-599b8131de094c0f866290f6e8c73115 Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/flamingocards/Privacy-Policy-16ed9d6fc14b4c93982e4eff4b5f0c1d

About

Maker Deck

Design and build your own unique party card game. Ideal for friends who share inside jokes and want a personalized gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable card game decks
  • Ideal for groups of friends
  • Incorporate inside jokes
  • Personalized gaming experience
  • Easy deck creation
Features
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Create your own custom party card game deck! Perfect for groups of friends with an abundance of inside jokes.

Screenshots

Flamingo Cards4 screens
Maker Deck3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Maker Deck at 5.0 against Flamingo Cards's 4.5. Maker Deck also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Flamingo Cards's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 1) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement 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. Flamingo Cards sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Maker Deck asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maker Deck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flamingo Cards has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flamingo Cards ships an update every 3 days, Maker Deck every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Flamingo Cards versus Maker Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlamingo CardsMaker Deck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB57 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTipsy Flamingo LLCMatthew Mannix

Bugs and requests

Flamingo Cards

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription issues and unintended charges
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Inability to change topics or categories

Requested features

4 requests
  • One-time purchase option
  • More free content
  • Ability to restore purchases
  • Option to go back to previous questions

Maker Deck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Flamingo Cards

Subscriptions10
  • PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION7 Days trial$14.997 Days
  • PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION3 Days trial$14.997 Days
  • PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION3 Days trial$19.997 Days
  • PREMIUM PASS$19.991 Year
  • 3 DAY FREE TRIAL3 Days trial$24.997 Days
  • PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION3 Days trial$29.997 Days
  • PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION3 Days trial$34.997 Days
None

Maker Deck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flamingo Cards free?
Flamingo Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maker Deck free?
Maker Deck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flamingo Cards or Maker Deck?
Maker Deck is rated higher. Flamingo Cards averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Maker Deck averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flamingo Cards or Maker Deck have ads?
Flamingo Cards shows ads; Maker Deck does not.
Which is updated more often, Flamingo Cards or Maker Deck?
Flamingo Cards ships an update every 3 days, and Maker Deck every 2 days. Most recently, Flamingo Cards was updated on November 7, 2026 and Maker Deck on October 31, 2026.

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