Gaia Project vs Arkham DeckbuildeR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gaia Project
Embark on a strategic journey to colonize the galaxy by mastering terraforming. Each of the 14 unique factions has distinct environmental needs, driving the need to adapt planets for survival. This is the official digital adaptation of the acclaimed board game.
- 14 unique factions
- Peaceful galactic colonization
- Terraforming mechanics
- Adaptable environmental needs
- Official digital board game adaptation
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In Gaia Project, each player controls one of 14 factions striving to peacefully colonize the Terra Mystica galaxy. Each faction has different environmental needs to survive on a planet. These needs have led the factions to master terraforming, enabling them to make different planet types habitable for themselves. This is the official digital version of the board game Gaia Project by Feuerland Verlag. Minimum RAM: 3 GB Recommended RAM: 4 GB Gaia Project is a graphics-heavy board game with advanced AI opponents. Your gameplay speed and AI strength may be limited with older devices.
Arkham DeckbuildeR
Enhance your Arkham Horror: The Card Game experience with a comprehensive companion app. Access a vast database of cards, explore popular deck lists, and discover detailed investigator information. Plan your investigations with offline access to all resources.
- ArkhamDB database access
- Popular deck list exploration
- Investigator and card browsing
- Advanced card search filters
- Detailed card information
- Offline database access
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Arkham DeckbuildeR is the ultimate companion app for fans of Arkham Horror: The Card Game. Whether you're a seasoned investigator or just starting your journey into the dark and mysterious world of Arkham, this app has everything you need to enhance your gaming experience. Access a vast amount of information from ArkhamDB, one of the most comprehensive databases for Arkham Horror: The Card Game. Discover and explore popular deck lists created by experienced players. Get inspired and learn new strategies to enhance your gameplay. Explore a wide range of investigators: filter by class, card or author. Dive into a detailed deck description from author and other users comments. Browse through a database of player cards, including investigator cards, player cards, and encounter cards. Search for specific cards using filters such as card type, class, traits, keywords, etc. Get detailed information about each card, including its stats, abilities, taboos, FAQ and comments. Enjoy offline access to your card database. Plan your investigations even when you're away from an internet connection. Note: This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Fantasy Flight Games or ArkhamDB. It serves as a companion tool for players of Arkham Horror: The Card Game, providing convenient access to deck-building resources and card information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Arkham DeckbuildeR at Free against Gaia Project's $9.99. Arkham DeckbuildeR also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0). Gaia Project's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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
Arkham DeckbuildeR is free to download; Gaia Project costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Arkham DeckbuildeR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 49 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Gaia Project's written reviews are positive against 33% of Arkham DeckbuildeR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Gaia Project ships an update monthly, Arkham DeckbuildeR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gaia Project | Arkham DeckbuildeR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (38 ratings) | 4.7 (49 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 49 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 371 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | DIGIDICED | Vadym Pavlov |
Customer experience
Gaia Project
Arkham DeckbuildeR
In-app purchases
Gaia Project
No in-app purchases
Arkham DeckbuildeR
No in-app purchases
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