Raven vs Cardara!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Raven
A single-player trick-taking card game inspired by ROOK®. Enjoy changing scenery and card colors as you play through rounds, with automatic dealing, sorting, and scoring to enhance the experience.
- Single-player trick-taking gameplay
- Dynamic scenery and card colors
- Automatic card dealing and sorting
- Bid-tracking and point counting
- Serene, atmospheric backgrounds
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Raven is similar to the ROOK® card game*. Raven is a scenic, single player card game where you work on a team to trump your opponents. As you play through the rounds, the scenery changes and so do the card colors. Play until the winning score is reached while looping through the serene, atmospheric backgrounds. Raven includes automatic card dealing, sorting, bid-tracking and point counting, so you never miss a beat. * Raven is not in any way endorsed by or affiliated with Hasbro, Inc. ROOK® is a registered trademark of Hasbro, Inc.
Cardara!
Embark on a roguelite card adventure where your swipes dictate your fate. Explore a dynamic forest, battle foes, and collect over 300 unique cards. Level up your castle and unlock new abilities in this offline-playable experience.
- Swiping card adventure gameplay
- 300+ unique cards to collect
- Offline play supported
- Castle leveling and buffs
- Dynamic chaos level system
- Strategic compass guidance
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Get ready for a swiping roguelite cardventure packed with 300+ cards! Navigate through foes, surprises and mysteries, where your swipes determine the fate of the forest. Every swipe in Cardara — left, right, up, down — unfolds more choices and sets off a chain of unique and unpredictable combinations. Each journey is a unique experience! Slay enemies and collect gems to level up your very own Castle. Gameplay Features: Offline play: There is no need for an internet connection, wow! Nevertheless, your progress is always backed up, we got you covered. Forestpass: Unlock 25 unique cards and earn enormous amount of gems by completing brand new Season 2 of our Forestpass (completely free, by the way)! Castle: Level up your Castle by completing assignments! Purchase useful buffs for your upcoming journeys for gems (enjoy no pesky in-app purchases). Collection: Explore a vast collection of 300+ cards, all just a swipe away. Unlock them all before we add some more! Chaos Level: Beware of the rising chaos level in Cardara forest. With each move you make, the forest grows more dangerous. The more you play, the higher the stakes, adding an exciting twist to your adventure. Compass: Use The Compass to guide your choices. It helps you pick the best direction for your next swipe, adding a layer of strategy to your journey. With enemies to defeat and allies to find, each swipe is crucial. Can you outsmart the foes and save the forest? It's time to find out! Level up your very own Castle and become a hero of Cardara! Start your adventure now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Raven at 4.6 against Cardara!'s 3.6. Raven also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 52%) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Cardara!'s advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months) and chart position (#139 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Raven costs $0.99 and Cardara! $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Raven holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Raven's written reviews are positive against 52% of Cardara!'s.
Raven ships an update every 8 months, Cardara! every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Raven | Cardara! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (22 ratings) — better | 3.6 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 51.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #139 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 244 MB | 391 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | John Davis | Daniil Vershinin |
Customer experience
Raven
Cardara!
In-app purchases
Raven
No in-app purchases
Cardara!
No in-app purchases
