Dominion Minion vs Arkham DeckbuildeR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dominion Minion
This companion app for the physical card game instantly randomizes 10 kingdom cards from your collection, saving setup time. It supports over 30 expansions and 17 languages, with smart handling for special rules and forbidden cards.
- Randomizes 10 kingdom cards
- Supports 30+ expansions
- Supports 17 languages
- Smart Alchemy and Prosperity/Dark Ages handling
- Ban forbidden cards
- Includes all promo cards
- Modern SwiftUI design
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IMPORTANT: You cannot play Dominion on your iPhone or iPad with this app. This is a companion app for the physical card game. Your loyal shuffling servant is here, now with full native support for iPhone Duo and iPad! Dominion Minion instantly randomizes 10 kingdom cards from your collection, saving you precious time. No more fiddling with randomizer cards: spend more time playing, less time shuffling. FEATURES • 30+ Expansions Supported Including all 1st and 2nd editions • Dominion in 22 Languages Every language Dominion has been published in, from Chinese to Ukrainian. Your cards, in your language • Setup Rules, Handled Alchemy weighted so it turns up as often as it should, Platinum and Colony with Prosperity, Shelters with Dark Ages, and a bane pile whenever Young Witch appears • Forbidden Cards Permanently ban cards you dislike from appearing • All Promo Cards Include special promo cards in your games • Native iPhone Duo and iPad Support Built for every screen, not stretched: on iPad, your kingdom and settings sit side by side. On iPhone Duo, fold it halfway and stand it on the table, with the cards on top and the controls within reach. HOW IT WORKS 1. Select which expansions you want to play with in the Library 2. Tap "New Game" to instantly randomize 10 kingdom cards 3. Cards are automatically sorted by cost and expansion 4. Open your physical boxes and grab the cards 5. Start playing! The app remembers your settings, so you're always ready for the next game. Switch between languages on the fly: perfect for international game nights or showing off your multilingual collection. LANGUAGE FLEXIBILITY Unlike other Dominion apps, Dominion Minion has card names in 22 languages, every language Dominion has been published in! Playing in Germany? Switch to German cards. Visiting Japan? Switch to Japanese. The app interface stays in your preferred language while card names display in any of the 22. SAVE TIME, PLAY MORE Average setup time saved: 5 minutes per game More random results than manual shuffling No more lost or damaged randomizer cards This app is not affiliated with Rio Grande Games or any other publisher of Dominion.
Arkham DeckbuildeR
Enhance your Arkham Horror: The Card Game experience with a comprehensive companion app. Access a vast database of cards, explore popular deck lists, and discover detailed investigator information. Plan your investigations with offline access to all resources.
- ArkhamDB database access
- Popular deck list exploration
- Investigator and card browsing
- Advanced card search filters
- Detailed card information
- Offline database access
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Arkham DeckbuildeR is the ultimate companion app for fans of Arkham Horror: The Card Game. Whether you're a seasoned investigator or just starting your journey into the dark and mysterious world of Arkham, this app has everything you need to enhance your gaming experience. Access a vast amount of information from ArkhamDB, one of the most comprehensive databases for Arkham Horror: The Card Game. Discover and explore popular deck lists created by experienced players. Get inspired and learn new strategies to enhance your gameplay. Explore a wide range of investigators: filter by class, card or author. Dive into a detailed deck description from author and other users comments. Browse through a database of player cards, including investigator cards, player cards, and encounter cards. Search for specific cards using filters such as card type, class, traits, keywords, etc. Get detailed information about each card, including its stats, abilities, taboos, FAQ and comments. Enjoy offline access to your card database. Plan your investigations even when you're away from an internet connection. Note: This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Fantasy Flight Games or ArkhamDB. It serves as a companion tool for players of Arkham Horror: The Card Game, providing convenient access to deck-building resources and card information.
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The clearest difference is price: Arkham DeckbuildeR at Free against Dominion Minion's $2.99. Arkham DeckbuildeR also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (49 vs 2). Dominion Minion's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 33%). On ads, 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
Arkham DeckbuildeR is free to download; Dominion Minion costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Arkham DeckbuildeR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arkham DeckbuildeR has 49 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Dominion Minion's written reviews are positive against 33% of Arkham DeckbuildeR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Dominion Minion ships an update every 2 months, Arkham DeckbuildeR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dominion Minion | Arkham DeckbuildeR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (49 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 49 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Chuck Smith | Vadym Pavlov |
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In-app purchases
Dominion Minion
No in-app purchases
Arkham DeckbuildeR
No in-app purchases
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