Comparison

Dune vs CardRun 2

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

Head to head
About

Dune

Engage in strategic warfare and political intrigue on the desert planet Arrakis. This award-winning board game adaptation blends deck-building and worker placement mechanics. Compete against AI, other players online, or face unique challenges and rotating game modes.

Highlights
  • Deck-building mechanics
  • Worker placement strategy
  • Online multiplayer
  • Local AI battles
  • Unique challenges
  • Rotating Skirmish Mode
  • Achievement system
Features
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Immerse yourself in the world of Dune. Experience the ultimate blend of strategy and intrigue as you navigate the treacherous landscapes of Arrakis in the award-winning board game Dune: Imperium! Battle online, locally with AI, or against the formidable House Hagal. Earn Achievements that showcase your prowess as a leader. Embark on more than a dozen Challenges that will test your wit and cunning. Compete for badges in the rotating Skirmish Mode where no two games are the same! Control the Spice. Control the Universe. Arrakis. Dune. Desert Planet. Raise your banner above the vast wasteland before you. As the Great Houses of the Landsraad marshal their forces and their spies, whom will you influence, and whom will you betray? A tyrannical Emperor. The secretive Bene Gesserit. The shrewd Spacing Guild. The ferocious Fremen of the Deep Desert. The power of the Imperium can be yours, but war is not the only way to claim it. Dune: Imperium blends deck-building and worker placement in a deeply thematic new strategy game where the fate of the Empire hangs on your decisions. Will you seek political allies or rely upon military might? Economic strength or subtle intrigues? A council seat… or a sharpened blade? The cards are dealt. The choice is yours. The Imperium awaits.

About

CardRun 2

Features
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Einfach zu lernen – schwer zu meistern. Card Run 2 ist die konsequente Weiterentwicklung des erfolgreichen ersten Teils und kombiniert einfache Regeln mit überraschender taktischer Tiefe. Lege deine Handkarten passend nach gleicher Farbe oder gleicher Zahl in der Mitte ab, baue dein Deck strategisch aus und stelle dich einer Reihe ungewöhnlicher Gegner mit einzigartigen Fähigkeiten. Was zunächst simpel wirkt, entwickelt sich schnell zu einem überraschend anspruchsvollen Kartenspiel mit Deckbuilding-Elementen und auswählbarem Fortschrittspfad. Jede Partie dauert nur wenige Minuten und kann jederzeit pausiert werden – perfekt für eine schnelle Runde zwischendurch. Wähle zwischen sieben einzigartigen Startfiguren mit eigenen Fähigkeiten: • der Kartenspieler • der Werkzeugmeister • der Zahlenfuchs • das Pferdemädchen • die Künstlerin • Bulk • der Feuerwehrmann Nutze 13 verschiedene Werkzeuge wie zum Beispiel • den Pinsel • den Radiergummi • oder wirf deinem Gegner eine Kuhflade ins Gesicht Schalte über 30 Erfolge frei wie • Green Day • 10 kleine Jägermeister • Einmal um die Welt Messe dich mit anderen Spielern. Vergleiche deine Ergebnisse in der weltweiten Highscoreliste. • Volle Game-Center-Unterstützung. • Komplett kostenlos. Sei kein Frosch – und zeig deinen Gegnern, wo der Hammer hängt!

Screenshots

Dune4 screens
CardRun 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CardRun 2 at Free against Dune's $10.99. CardRun 2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Dune's advantage is chart position (#26 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence and ads 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

CardRun 2 is free to download; Dune costs $10.99 up front. Dune sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CardRun 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dune ships an update every 5 days, CardRun 2 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Dune versus CardRun 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuneCardRun 2
Price$10.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size804 MB83 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDire Wolf DigitalAndreas Seiler

Bugs and requests

Dune

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Intrigue card issues
  • Inconsistent login credentials
  • Notification problems
  • Victory points reset bug

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • Pass and play mode
  • Ability to choose leaders
  • Expand card detail visibility

CardRun 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dune

One-time3
  • Dune: Imperium - Rise of Ix$9.99
  • Dune: Imperium - Immortality$9.99
  • Dune: Imperium - Uprising$10.99
None

CardRun 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dune free?
Dune costs $10.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is CardRun 2 free?
CardRun 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dune or CardRun 2 have ads?
Neither Dune nor CardRun 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dune or CardRun 2?
Dune ships an update every 5 days, and CardRun 2 every 3 days. Most recently, Dune was updated on October 24, 2026 and CardRun 2 on October 8, 2026.

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