# Dune vs CardRun 2

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 (#18 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dune | CardRun 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $10.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dune-imperium/id1575414319/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | — |
| Size | 804 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) | [Andreas Seiler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826502003) |

## What reviewers say

### Dune

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dune-imperium/id1575414319)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Paid · Board, #65 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dune: Imperium - Rise of Ix | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dune: Imperium - Immortality | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dune: Imperium - Uprising | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful implementation
- 💪 Challenging AI
- 🕹️ Great digital adaptation of the board game
- 🕰️ Quick gameplay sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Obtrusive DRM
- 🕹️ No local multiplayer/pass-and-play
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔁 Slow reloading when switching between app and game
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing card details

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- Pass and play mode
- Ability to choose leaders
- Expand card detail visibility


### CardRun 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardrun-2/id6757111408)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*