# Tarot Story vs Picka 피카

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tarot Story at none against Picka 피카's 10. Tarot Story also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 66%). Picka 피카's advantage is ratings volume (144 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Picka 피카 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Tarot Story asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Tarot Story against 4.5 for Picka 피카. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picka 피카 has 144 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Tarot Story's written reviews are positive against 66% of Picka 피카's.

Tarot Story ships an update fortnightly, Picka 피카 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tarot Story | Picka 피카 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarot-story/id491889640/reviews) | **[4.5 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picka/id1472171506/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **144** |
| Positive reviews | **86.4% of reviews** | 65.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 65 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SeungHoon Kam](https://appshunter.io/developer/453411861) | [PlainBagel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472171505) |

## What reviewers say

### Tarot Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarot-story/id491889640)

Access daily tarot readings to uncover insights about your past, present, and future. This app provides clear interpretations of Major and Minor Arcana cards, guiding you on your spiritual journey.

**Highlights:** Daily tarot readings, Major and Minor Arcana interpretations, Past, present, and future insights, Card selection for readings, Spiritual journey guidance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Picka 피카

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picka/id1472171506)

Engage in interactive chat-based story games across various genres, from romance to thrillers. Make choices that shape your narrative and explore new parallel worlds with AI characters. You can even influence idol survival shows and get tarot readings for life advice.

**Highlights:** Chat-based story games, Idol survival simulation, AI character interactions, Choice-driven narratives, Tarot readings, Multiple story genres

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 골드 100을 구입합니다. | $0.49 | one-time |
| 골드 200 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 무제한 배터리 1일 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 골드 500 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 스타트 패키지 1번 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 스타트 패키지 2번 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 골드 1000 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 무제한 배터리 7일 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 스타트 패키지 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 골드 2000 | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Engaging and fun stories
- 😍 Realistic and immersive experience
- 📚 Improves Korean reading comprehension
- ✨ Unique and innovative game mechanics
- 🤩 Characters are charming and relatable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Battery drains too quickly
- 💰 Gold acquisition is difficult
- 💸 High in-app purchase pressure
- ⏳ Long wait times for content
- 🗣️ Lack of English version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes when trying to watch ads for battery
- Purchased gold/battery not being credited
- Login failures
- App not connecting after updates
- Issues with applying purchased items (e.g., 7-day pass)

**Requested features**

- Add more stories, especially Season 2 for English players
- Improve gold and battery acquisition methods (e.g., daily login bonuses, watch ads for gold/battery)
- Reduce gold cost for episodes
- Add an English version or improve the existing one
- Allow user customization of character name and profile picture


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tarot Story free?

Tarot Story is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Picka 피카 free?

Picka 피카 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tarot Story or Picka 피카?

Picka 피카 is rated higher. Tarot Story averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Picka 피카 averages 4.5 from 144 ratings.

### Do Tarot Story or Picka 피카 have ads?

Both Tarot Story and Picka 피카 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tarot Story or Picka 피카?

Tarot Story ships an update fortnightly, and Picka 피카 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tarot Story was updated on November 1, 2026 and Picka 피카 on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*