Comparison

CardsAlone vs TableEx

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

Head to head
About

CardsAlone

Enjoy two unique solitaire games not commonly found in other apps, including Napoleon's Grave and Hexagon. This app offers a simple, accessible experience with VoiceOver support and a one-step undo feature.

Highlights
  • Two unique solitaire games
  • Napoleon's Grave game
  • Hexagon game
  • One-step undo
  • VoiceOver accessibility
  • No sounds
Features
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CardsAlone is a nice little solitaire app. It features two different games, which are usually not seen in solitaire apps: Napoleon's grave and Hexagon. This app is also totally accessible with VoiceOver. Features - one step undo - no sounds - accessible with VoiceOver

About

TableEx

This app offers a collection of classic board and card games for visually impaired users. It features full screen reader support and custom gesture controls, allowing for solo play, multiplayer matches, and even spectating games. Connect with friends and other players globally through integrated chat features.

Highlights
  • Screen reader support (TalkBack, VoiceOver)
  • Custom gesture controls
  • Online multiplayer
  • Live voice and text chat
  • Friend invitations
  • Spectator mode
Features
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TableEx – The Multiplayer Game Platform Built for the Blind Play the world's favorite card and board games with friends and players from around the globe, in a fully audio experience designed from the ground up for blind and visually impaired players. TableEx is more than a game: it is a complete platform bringing 20+ multiplayer games together in one app. Every game is hand-crafted to be audio-first, so you always know whose turn it is, what is in your hand, what your opponents are doing and how the match is going, without ever needing to see the screen. ◆ 20+ GAMES IN ONE PLACE Card games: • Baloot – The famous card game for four players in two teams. • Spades – For 3 to 6 players, solo or in teams. • Scopa – The classic Italian card game for 2 to 6 players. • 99 – A classic card game of addition and subtraction: stay at 99 or below. • 1000 Miles – A card-driven car race over a thousand-mile road, for 2 to 9 players. Board games: • Jackaroo – A race of coloured marbles around a single track. • Ludo – The classic board game where dice rolls decide your fate. • Dominoes – Match the numbers on the tiles. • Snakes and Ladders – Roll the dice and climb to the top. • Okey – The well-known classic tile game for four players. • Farkle – A dice game where you score big while balancing risk. Action and challenge games: • Goalball – A sports simulation driven by sound and quick reflexes. • Penalty Kicks – A fast game mixing luck with quick reactions. • Moto Strike – An innovative motorcycle race powered by cards. • Bear Rush – An exciting competitive chase game for 2 to 6 players. • Zombie Revenge – Take them down on your own or with your team. • Survival Arena – A strategic card battle game built on resource management. • Knights of Knowledge – A competitive trivia game of knowledge, speed and strategy. ◆ BUILT FOR ACCESSIBILITY • Works smoothly with screen readers such as VoiceOver and TalkBack. • Clear sound effects and audio cues for every game event. • Text-to-speech settings with adjustable speech speed. • Simple in-game gestures, such as swiping up to hear whose turn it is. ◆ PLAY WITH PEOPLE • Create your own table or join tables hosted by other players. • Public or private tables, so you can play with friends only. • Add bots to fill a table at any time. • Live voice chat at the table, with full control of your microphone. • Friends, private messages and game invitations. • A log that keeps track of game events, invitations and messages. • See who is online right now. ◆ EASY TO GET STARTED • Sign up quickly with your Google or Apple account. • Pick a display name in any language and a unique username of your own. • Get free coins when you sign up, and earn more by watching ads. ◆ PLAY ON YOUR DEVICES Available on Android, iPhone and Windows, so you can join the same community wherever you are. Download TableEx now and bring your friends to the table!

Screenshots

CardsAlone3 screens
TableEx2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TableEx at Free against CardsAlone's $0.99. TableEx also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). CardsAlone's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume 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

TableEx is free to download; CardsAlone costs $0.99 up front. TableEx sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CardsAlone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CardsAlone holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of CardsAlone's written reviews are positive against 67% of TableEx's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CardsAlone ships an update every 18 months, TableEx weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
CardsAlone versus TableEx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardsAloneTableEx
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (62 ratings) — better4.1 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings62 — better48
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB177 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIiro ViitanenHussain Ali

Customer experience

CardsAlone

All ratings62 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.0%

TableEx

All ratings48 ratings
Positive70.8%
Neutral22.9%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative29.6%

In-app purchases

None

CardsAlone

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TableEx

One-time3
  • 100 coins$4.99
  • 500 coins$14.99
  • 1000 coins$24.99

Questions

Is CardsAlone free?
CardsAlone costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TableEx free?
TableEx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CardsAlone or TableEx?
CardsAlone is rated higher. CardsAlone averages 4.7 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while TableEx averages 4.1 from 48 ratings.
Do CardsAlone or TableEx have ads?
TableEx shows ads; CardsAlone does not.
Which is updated more often, CardsAlone or TableEx?
CardsAlone ships an update every 18 months, and TableEx weekly. Most recently, CardsAlone was updated on November 13, 2026 and TableEx on November 5, 2026.

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