Comparison

Phobies vs Devils Hand

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

Head to head
About

Phobies

Engage in a turn-based collectible card game where your fears come to life as monstrous creatures. Outwit opponents in tactical arenas using unique Phobies and strategic board control. Collect, upgrade, and battle across various modes with cross-platform play.

Highlights
  • Collectible card game with over 200 unique Phobies
  • Turn-based tactical combat on hex-based battleboards
  • Card collecting and Phobie upgrading
  • Multiple game modes: Asynchronous PvP, Arena, Challenge, Friend Duels
  • Cross-platform play
  • Environmental hazards and terrain-based tactics
Features
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From the creators behind genre-defining strategy games comes Phobies—a darkly delightful collectible card game where your deepest, strangest, and most irrational fears leap into battle. Command over 200 monstrous Phobies, each brimming with personality, bite, and twisted charm, and outwit opponents in tactical, turn-based arenas inspired by the odd corners of your subconscious. Whether you’re sending a creepy crawler across molten tiles, launching nightmares into the abyss, or hatching galaxy-brain combos, every match becomes a deliciously devious duel of wits. A TCG With Depth, Style, and a Wicked Imagination Easy to learn but endlessly strategic, Phobies blends tactical board control with card-collecting progression. Summon Phobies with unique abilities—from teleporters and lobbers to healers, silencers, terraformers, and more. Build clever synergies, control the battlefield, and claim panic points before your opponent does. And with new Phobies arriving regularly, there’s always something fresh to fear. A World Crafted From Your Worst (and Best) Nightmares Fight across whimsical, eerie, and inventive battleboards that challenge your tactics at every turn. Hazards, traps, and shifting terrain create countless opportunities to outplay, outmaneuver, and outthink your rivals. This is strategy at its most sinister—and its most fun. Climb, Collect, Compete Unlock weekly and seasonal rewards as you rise through the Mount Ego leaderboards. Level up your favorite Phobies to strengthen your roster, and expand your collection through packs, events, challenges, and more. Battle Your Frenemies (and Millions More) Play casually or competitively in multiple modes: • Asynchronous PvP — Take turns at your own pace across multiple simultaneous matches. • Arena Mode — Jump into real-time battles for fast, frantic, strategic showdowns. • Challenge Mode — Puzzle-style PvE missions that sharpen your wits and test your creativity. • Friend Duels — Prove dominance over your friends, coworkers, siblings, or sworn rivals. With cross-platform play, your Phobies follow you anywhere—whether you’re commanding nightmares from your PC or unleashing chaos on the go. Are You Brave Enough to Face Your Fears? Build your ultimate roster, master the art of psychological warfare, and dive into a world where your imagination—and your fears—run wild. Download Phobies today and enter the mind… if you dare. COLLECT AND EVOLVE YOUR FEARS • Unlock and upgrade over 200 Phobies inspired by classic, bizarre, funny, and terrifying fears • Build powerful combinations and discover unexpected synergies TACTICAL HORROR STRATEGY • Hex-based gameplay with environmental hazards, control points, and positional tactics • Use terrain—from pits to lava to pressure plates—to outsmart your foes SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS • Practice mode to refine strategies • PvE challenges that offer puzzles, objectives, and clever brainteasers FIGHT ANYONE, ANYWHERE • Asynchronous PvP for strategic play at your pace • Real-time Arena Mode for fast, intense battles • Cross-platform: play seamlessly on PC and mobile ENDLESS EVENTS & REWARDS • Weekly leagues and seasonal updates • Limited-time events with unique experiences • Daily rewards, giveaways, quests, milestones, and more Terms of Service: https://www.phobies.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.phobies.com/privacy-policy/

About

Devils Hand

A strategic card game where players aim to empty their deck before the Devil claims the soul card. Utilize poker hands to manage limited board space and overcome obstacles with curse and subversive cards.

Highlights
  • Empty deck to win
  • Devil claims soul card on loss
  • Card burning via poker hands
  • Curses and Hex cards
  • Subversive cards for advantage
Features
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- A Tug of War for the soul card. - Win: Empty your deck. - Lose: Devil gets the soul card - There is limited space on the board, so you will burn cards by making poker hands. - Curses and Hex cards will get in the way, but maybe they can be used to your advantage. - The devil has rebellion in his ranks, and they are helping you with Subversive cards to get the advantage.

Screenshots

Phobies4 screens
Devils Hand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phobies at Free against Devils Hand's $0.99. Phobies also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 2). Devils Hand's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Phobies is free to download; Devils Hand costs $0.99 up front. Phobies sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Devils Hand asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Devils Hand holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phobies has 2.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Phobies's written reviews are positive against 100% of Devils Hand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phobies ships an update monthly, Devils Hand every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Phobies versus Devils Hand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhobiesDevils Hand
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size747 MB126 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPhobies Holdings Inc.Andrew Beers

Customer experience

Phobies

All ratings2,321 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews785 reviews
Positive77.2%
Neutral10.1%
Negative12.7%

Devils Hand

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Phobies

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to rejoin disconnected arena matches
  • Inconsistent behavior when opponent stops playing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add clan/guild system for more social features
  • Increase daily resource caps or remove them entirely
  • Implement more diverse game modes beyond 1v1
  • Improve character unlock rates and progression
  • Enhance matchmaking to ensure fairer battles

Devils Hand

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Phobies

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
One-time19
  • COFFEE$0.99
  • Event Ignition$2.99
  • Terrifying Offer$2.99
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  • Phobies Special Offer 1$2.99
  • COFFEE COFFEE$4.99
  • STARTER PACK$4.99
  • COFFEE COFFEE COFFEE$9.99
  • Phobies Special Offer 2$9.99
  • Horror Trinity$9.99
  • Dimensional Scream Pack$9.99
  • Phobies Event Pass$9.99
  • Lippy's Sweet Deal$19.99
  • Phobies Ultimate Event Pass$19.99
  • KRAKEN OF COFFEE$24.99
  • Phobies Special Offer 3$24.99
  • Double Dreadful$24.99
  • TSUNAMI OF COFFEE$49.99
  • Phobies Special Offer 4$49.99
  • UNIVERSE OF COFFEE$99.99
None

Devils Hand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phobies free?
Phobies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Devils Hand free?
Devils Hand costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phobies or Devils Hand?
Devils Hand is rated higher. Phobies averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Devils Hand averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Phobies or Devils Hand have ads?
Phobies shows ads; Devils Hand does not.
Which is updated more often, Phobies or Devils Hand?
Phobies ships an update monthly, and Devils Hand every 10 days. Most recently, Phobies was updated on October 20, 2026 and Devils Hand on September 26, 2026.

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