Comparison

Card Evolution vs ZARATO

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

Head to head
About

Card Evolution

Collect, upgrade, and evolve a vast array of trading cards from sports to monsters. Battle other players to earn in-game currency, unlock rarer cards, and build the ultimate deck to become the top collector.

Highlights
  • Collect diverse card series
  • Build powerful decks
  • Battle other players
  • Upgrade and evolve cards
  • Merge cards for evolution
  • Compete for prizes
Features
Read full description

Grow your epic card collection: unlock new character series - ranging from sports to monsters - and build the most powerful deck. Battle against other players to become the greatest and earn money to unlock more cards. Be the owner of the world's rarest and most expensive cards collection. Upgrade your cards to become the largest card collector of the rarest and most expensive cards in the world. Unlock new cards and deck as you progress through the game. Compete in epic card battles to win prizes to invest back in your collection and build unique decks. Features - Run to increase the value and rarity of your cards - Evolve your cards in a fun, choice-based runner - Collect all the cards and build the strongest deck - Fight epic card battles - Merge cards in battle to evolve into higher level cards

About

ZARATO

Features
Read full description

The fantasy trading card game Zarato is a virtual battle with epic heroes. The main feature of the fantasy game Zarato is the duel between two players (the Zarato cardholders) that takes place online: the characters' fights take place on the mobile phone display after scanning the QR code on the back of the card. In this game mode, cardholders can gain experience and ratings in the world of Zarato Game. Here, players can see the current status of wins and losses in their account, learn about the phantom powers of certain card figures, and discover new cards they can buy in the online store or find these novelties in a store in their town! Features: - Build your collection of ZARATO Cards - Fight with your friends - Collect rewards and exchange them for machine items Instagram: zaratogame TikTok: @zaratogame Conditions of Use: www.zarato.app/agb/ Privacy Policy: www.zarato.app/en/conditions/

Screenshots

Card Evolution4 screens
ZARATO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZARATO at none against Card Evolution's 9. ZARATO also leads on ads (none vs shown). Card Evolution's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Card Evolution sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. ZARATO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card Evolution ships an update every 3 weeks, ZARATO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Card Evolution versus ZARATO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard EvolutionZARATO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (81K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings81K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.5 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size413 MB30 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHOMA GAMESIgor Kilin

Bugs and requests

Card Evolution

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Unresponsive controls and movement issues
  • Inconsistent card unlocking and progression
  • Syncing and data loss problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more card types and collections (e.g., sports, other themes)
  • Improve stability and fix bugs
  • Reduce frequency and intrusiveness of ads
  • Enhance in-app purchase and reward system transparency

ZARATO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Card Evolution

One-time9
  • Pile of gems$1.99
  • No ads$2.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
Show 6 more
  • Heap of gems$5.99
  • Premium Pack$5.99
  • Bucket of gems$11.99
  • Barrel of gems$23.99
  • Chest of gems$59.99
  • Cart of gems$119.99
None

ZARATO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Card Evolution free?
Card Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZARATO free?
ZARATO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Card Evolution or ZARATO have ads?
Card Evolution shows ads; ZARATO does not.
Which is updated more often, Card Evolution or ZARATO?
Card Evolution ships an update every 3 weeks, and ZARATO every 2 months. Most recently, Card Evolution was updated on October 24, 2026 and ZARATO on October 15, 2026.

Other comparisons