Comparison

DeckMake Fantasy vs ArukuMon

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

Head to head
About

DeckMake Fantasy

Engage in a card battle RPG where you build decks of weapon and magic cards to defeat monsters. Explore a mysterious land, uncover secrets, and master card combinations to save the world. Features retro pixel art and exciting battle music.

Highlights
  • Deck making with 20 cards
  • Card battle RPG combat
  • Monster hunting quests
  • Card collection and purchasing
  • Quick Mode
  • Game Center compatibility
Features
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****************** Please note that the following devices are incompatible with this application: iPhone3G, iPod touch (1st, 2nd and 3rd generation 8GB models) ******************* Version 1.5.0 update information (8/12/2011) Game text checked and retranslated by a native user of English. Version 1.4.0 update information -Game Center compatibility added -Lowest number of days to clear added to leaderboards This number can be checked on the Records screen. Version 1.3.0 update information (4/18/2011) -English version released -Various bug fixes Version 1.2.0 update information (3/29/2011) -Summary of monster information obtainable at the Guild Please get information on where to go next at the Guild as usual. Version 1.1.0 update information (3/22/2011) -Quick Mode added -Cards can now be purchased in bulk “Whoever controls the cards shall control the world.” Description: Weapons and magic are embodied in cards that you can build into a deck and then use to defeat monsters in this card battle RPG. Test different combinations to learn how to master the cards in your own unique way and save the world! Story: There was once a mysterious land where weapons, magic and items were embodied in special cards. Ones who studied the art of handling these all-powerful cards over long years were called “card-users,” and the five kings of the land relied on them to maintain peace and balance. However, one day, reports of monsters attacking towns and travelers suddenly spread throughout all the kingdoms. At that time, a young boy began a journey in Firsta, a land known for its bold adventurers. What secrets will he uncover in his quest to becoming a master card-user? Graphics & Sound -Classic, retro-style pixel art -Colorful characters like guild clerks and card shop owners create a unique world for the tale to unfold in. -Exciting battle music! Play with the volume up! System & Tutorial 1: Deck making -Choose 20 cards to build a deck. You can have multiple cards of the same type. -Focus on aggressive attacks, support abilities or any other style. Try to find your own winning combination. -Your hit points (HP) differ depending on what deck you use. It is important to maintain a balance between cards with powerful techniques and ones that grant a lot of HP. 2: Battles -A horde of deadly monsters awaits you. Tailor your deck to the strengths and weaknesses of your foes! -Buy new cards with reward money for clearing out monsters! Equip yourself with new, powerful weapons as you fight your way across the land. -Different cards are available in different towns. Can you collect every type of card in your explorations? 3: Adventuring tips -The Guild will always offer new monster-hunting jobs and tell you where monsters can be found. -The adventurers that gather at the Guild have plenty of good information. They may even tell unusual tales that don’t involve the usual monster talk.

About

ArukuMon

This pedometer RPG motivates you to walk by hatching monster eggs and collecting unique creatures. Engage in strategic turn-based battles, build powerful parties, and utilize a gacha system with pity for rare rewards. Earn in-game currency and experience through daily steps and login bonuses.

Highlights
  • Walk to hatch monster eggs
  • Collect 86 monsters with elemental affinities
  • Turn-based monster battles
  • Gacha system with pity
  • Step-based rewards (EXP, Gems)
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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■ What is ArukuMon? ArukuMon is a pedometer RPG where walking raises monsters. Linked with HealthKit, your daily steps become a real game adventure. ■ Hatch Eggs Eggs progress with your step count — walk enough and they Hatch! Rarity ranges from C to SSR across 5 tiers. What monster will appear? That's the fun! ■ 86 Monsters Collect 86 monsters across 7 elements: Fire, Wood, Wind, Thunder, Water, Dark, and Light. Each has unique Skills and elemental affinities for strategic Party building. ■ Battle Turn-based battles with a Party of up to 3 monsters. Use elemental affinities and Skill effects to claim victory. Challenge up to 10 battles per day. ■ Gacha (with Pity) Spin the Gacha with Gems! Multi-pulls guarantee at least one SR or higher, and the Pity system ensures an SSR within 40 pulls. Duplicate monsters convert to Star Pieces, which you can exchange for a random SR or SSR monster. ■ Step Rewards - Every 1,000 steps: EXP +10 for your whole Party - Every 10,000 steps: Gem +20 - Daily login bonus ■ Perfect For You If... - You want motivation to walk more - You love games with collection elements - You want to make your commute steps fun - You enjoy raising and battling monsters ■ 9 Languages Supported Available in Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Korean, Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese. Play in your language, anywhere in the world. Step data is read via HealthKit and stored on-device only.

Screenshots

DeckMake Fantasy4 screens
ArukuMon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ArukuMon at Free against DeckMake Fantasy's $3.99. ArukuMon also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). DeckMake Fantasy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.0). On ads and device support 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

ArukuMon is free to download; DeckMake Fantasy costs $3.99 up front. ArukuMon sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. DeckMake Fantasy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeckMake Fantasy ships an update every 2 months, ArukuMon every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DeckMake Fantasy versus ArukuMon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeckMake FantasyArukuMon
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeeworksGamesSANWA Inc.

Customer experience

DeckMake Fantasy

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral12.1%
Negative11.4%

ArukuMon

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DeckMake Fantasy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game breaking glitch in last area
  • App crashes with notifications
  • Glitches when grinding for gold
  • Game freezes or glitches out of app

Requested features

19 requests
  • Sequel (Deckmake Fantasy 2)
  • More cards
  • More enemies/monsters
  • More story content/side quests
  • Character customization
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  • Sell back cards option
  • Monster drop feature
  • Achievements
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Better English translation
  • Retina graphics support
  • Quest system
  • Hidden cards
  • Re-battle monsters
  • More card effect variations
  • Combo effects
  • Quest queueing
  • Toggleable movement animations
  • Battle skip function

ArukuMon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DeckMake Fantasy

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ArukuMon

One-time3
  • ジェム80個$0.99
  • ジェム500個$4.99
  • ジェム1200+200ボーナス$9.99

Questions

Is DeckMake Fantasy free?
DeckMake Fantasy costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArukuMon free?
ArukuMon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DeckMake Fantasy or ArukuMon have ads?
Neither DeckMake Fantasy nor ArukuMon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DeckMake Fantasy or ArukuMon?
DeckMake Fantasy ships an update every 2 months, and ArukuMon every 2 weeks. Most recently, DeckMake Fantasy was updated on October 29, 2026 and ArukuMon on October 28, 2026.

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