Phobies vs Devils Hand
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
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.
- Empty deck to win
- Devil claims soul card on loss
- Card burning via poker hands
- Curses and Hex cards
- Subversive cards for advantage
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Phobies ships an update monthly, Devils Hand every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phobies | Devils Hand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.3K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 747 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Phobies Holdings Inc. | Andrew Beers |
Customer experience
Phobies
Devils Hand
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
Phobies
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- 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
Devils Hand
No in-app purchases









