Comparison

Cross The Ages vs Hodl Deck

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

Head to head
About

Cross The Ages

Engage in strategic 4x4 board battles in this collectible card game. Master elemental synergies, utilize powerful abilities, and build a winning deck to outplay opponents. Offers diverse game modes and a rich narrative.

Highlights
  • Tactical 4x4 board gameplay
  • Seven elemental affinities
  • Special Blast abilities
  • Rune system and card progression
  • Multiple game modes (PvP, Events, Adventure)
  • Multiple win conditions
Features
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BUILD YOUR DECK, DOMINATE YOUR OPPONENTS Blast is a free-to-play strategic collectible card game that redefines the genre with tactical 4×4 board gameplay. Easy to learn yet deep to master, each match lasts about 5 minutes-perfect for quick sessions or competitive play. TACTICAL 4×4 BOARD GAMEPLAY Play cards on a 16-tile board and capture your opponent’s tiles. Positioning is key: exploit strengths and weaknesses, create synergies through affinities, and use terrain cards to shift the battle. Manage your energy wisely: start with 1,000 and gain 500 each turn. Stronger cards cost more but hit harder. Sacrifice cards to recover energy and maintain pressure. Trigger powerful chain captures by overpowering adjacent enemy cards and turn the tide with smart plays. 7 ELEMENTS, INFINITE STRATEGY Master Water, Fire, Life, Air, Shadow, Light, and Earth. Each element has strengths, weaknesses, and affinities: -Exploit elemental advantages for bonus power -Combine linked elements for synergy boosts -Use Field Cards to enhance entire elements -Create devastating combos and dominate the board. SPECIAL ABILITIES: BLASTS Blasts are game-changing abilities with three levels: -Level 1: Unlimited use (energy-based) -Level 2: Limited uses per match -Level 3: One decisive, game-changing move Use them wisely to outplay your opponent. RUNE SYSTEM & CARD PROGRESSION Unlock powerful Runes on top-tier cards: deal damage, boost allies, enhance synergies, or draw cards. Collect over 800 unique cards across multiple themed collections. Upgrade, merge, and reach Grade S to unlock their full potential and create powerful combos. MULTIPLE GAME MODES Ranked PvP: Climb the global leaderboard Friendly Matches: Test strategies with friends Events: Special rules and exclusive rewards Daily Quests: Earn rewards and grow your collection Adventure Mode: Explore the story-driven world of Cross The Ages MULTIPLE WIN CONDITIONS Win by reducing your opponent’s HP, exhausting their deck, or controlling the board when it’s full. Every match offers strategic flexibility and comeback potential. FAIR FREE-TO-PLAY All players have equal access to gameplay mechanics and cards. Progress through rewards, quests, and events : victory depends on skill and strategy. A RICH UNIVERSE Discover a post-apocalyptic world torn between magic and technology: Arkhante and Mantris. Each card reveals part of the story.

About

Hodl Deck

Features
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Entre dans HODL Deck, le jeu de cartes stratégique inspiré de l’univers crypto. Constitue une collection de cartes représentant des crypto-actifs, compose une main de cinq cartes et affronte un adversaire sur un plateau de neuf cases. Chaque carte possède une valeur sur ses quatre côtés : place-la intelligemment pour dépasser les valeurs adjacentes et retourner les cartes adverses. FONCTIONNALITÉS • Duels rapides au tour par tour contre d’autres joueurs ou contre l’IA • Collection de cartes aux raretés et pouvoirs variés • Cartes spéciales capables de renverser une partie • Cases de famille qui renforcent ou affaiblissent les cartes • Progression, niveaux, classement et récompenses • Boutique de packs, cartes et ressources • Tutoriels animés pour apprendre facilement les règles Les Sats et autres ressources présentés dans HODL Deck sont exclusivement des crédits virtuels utilisables dans le jeu. Ils ne représentent pas de véritables bitcoins, ne sont pas échangeables et n’ont aucune valeur monétaire en dehors de l’application. Prépare ton deck. Analyse le plateau. Prends le marché.

Screenshots

Cross The Ages4 screens
Hodl Deck3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cross The Ages at none against Hodl Deck's shown. Hodl Deck's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Cross The Ages sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hodl Deck sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cross The Ages ships an update every 3 weeks, Hodl Deck every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cross The Ages versus Hodl Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCross The AgesHodl Deck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size665 MB408 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCross The AgesLexa Moon

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cross The Ages

One-time10
  • Heritage Arkhante Booster$2.99
  • Heritage Mantris Booster$2.99
  • Adventure Arc 2 promotion pack$4.99
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  • Spring Event Card back$4.99
  • Spring Event Emote$4.99
  • Spring Event Blast Bar$4.99
  • 3rd Anniversary Blast Bar$4.99
  • Spring Event Attack$9.99
  • Adventure Arc 2 pack$14.99
  • Spring Event Pack$19.99
7 purchases

Hodl Deck

One-time7
  • Life Refill$0.99
  • Market Pack$1.99
  • 2,500 Sats Pouch$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Whale Pack$3.99
  • 7,000 Sats Chest$3.99
  • 1,000 powder$5.99
  • Mystic Drop · 20 Cards$14.99

Questions

Is Cross The Ages free?
Cross The Ages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hodl Deck free?
Hodl Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cross The Ages or Hodl Deck have ads?
Hodl Deck shows ads; Cross The Ages does not.
Which is updated more often, Cross The Ages or Hodl Deck?
Cross The Ages ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hodl Deck every 2 days. Most recently, Cross The Ages was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hodl Deck on November 6, 2026.

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