# Card Mania vs Golf*

The clearest difference is rating: Golf* at 5.0 against Card Mania's 2.9. Golf* also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). Card Mania's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 3) and device support. On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Mania sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Golf* asks for nothing beyond the download.

Golf* holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Mania has 42 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Mania | Golf* |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-mania/id1637371705/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf/id6692612965/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 126 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Diguo Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493491443) | [Alexander Berson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531453464) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Mania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-mania/id1637371705)

This is a relaxing card merge puzzle game where you match three cards of the same number to merge them into a higher number card. Challenge your mind with no time limits and aim for the highest score. Enjoy a simple yet exciting gameplay experience suitable for all ages.

**Highlights:** Match 3 cards to merge, No time limit, Break highest score, Beautiful backgrounds, Multiple card materials

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| FUN PACK | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6300 coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 11000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 23100 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 49000 coins | $39.99 | one-time |
| 85000 coins | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 😌 Relaxing and low-stress experience
- ⏳ Good time-killer
- 💰 Easy to earn points/rewards (though often ad-gated)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- ⏳ Ads interrupt gameplay flow
- ⏳ Ads are often long (up to 1 minute)
- 🔇 Ads often lack sound-off option
- 💸 No clear option to pay to remove ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game gets stuck/freezes mid-play
- Daily challenges reset unexpectedly
- Option to remove ads doesn't work
- Small 'x' buttons on ads are hard to tap
- Forced to play ad games instead of closing them

**Requested features**

- Option to pay to remove ads
- Reduce the frequency and length of ads
- Option to skip ads
- Fix daily challenge reset bug
- Improve in-game purchase value/pricing


### Golf*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf/id6692612965)

A card game where players clear the tableau by matching cards one rank higher or lower than the top card. The objective is to move all cards to the foundation.

**Highlights:** Card matching gameplay, Tableau clearing objective, Rank-based card movement, Foundation building

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Mania free?

Card Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Golf* free?

Golf* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Card Mania or Golf*?

Golf* is rated higher. Card Mania averages 2.9 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Golf* averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

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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.*