Deco Deck vs 128 Things
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Deco Deck
This logic puzzle challenges you to connect cards into groups of five, forming valid hands. Every card must be part of a hand to solve the puzzle, with each puzzle having a single unique solution. Daily free puzzles are available, with more accessible via subscription or a one-time purchase.
- Link cards into groups of five
- Form valid card hands
- Solve unique puzzles
- Daily free puzzles
- Subscription for more puzzles
- Lifetime access option
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Deco Deck is an original logic puzzle from the creator of Semantle.. Your goal is to link the cards on the board in connected groups of five, such that each group makes a valid "hand". To win, every card on the board must be part of a hand. Each puzzle has only one solution. There are two free puzzles every day. More puzzles are available by subscription. You can purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. The subscription is $4.99 per year. Or you can buy lifetime access for $9.99. • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period, but you turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
128 Things
Discover hidden objects in minimalist line drawings to unlock vibrant artwork. This relaxing game features tranquil music and a unique art style for a peaceful escape.
- Minimalist line drawings
- Hidden object gameplay
- Unlock colorful artwork
- Tranquil music
- Unique art style
- Relaxing escape
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Explore elegant line drawings and discover hidden objects to reveal a world of color. Each level rewards players with a beautiful artwork from the unique palette of artist Samuel Gull. Perfect for relaxation, this game combines chilled music and a distinctive art style to offer a tranquil escape from the everyday.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 128 Things at fortnightly against Deco Deck's every 5 months. 128 Things also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Deco Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 128 Things sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Deco Deck against 5.0 for 128 Things. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
Deco Deck ships an update every 5 months, 128 Things fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Deco Deck | 128 Things |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 268 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Turner | WeAreMobileFirst |
Customer experience
Deco Deck
128 Things
In-app purchases
Deco Deck
- Eternal$9.99
128 Things
- The art collector$0.99
