Spectromancer HD vs Gudnak Deck Builder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spectromancer HD
Engage in strategic magical duels by summoning creatures and casting spells. Master five elemental magic types to outwit opponents in turn-based combat. Compete against AI or challenge players worldwide in this fantasy card game.
- Magical duels
- Summon creatures
- Cast spells
- Five elemental magic types
- AI opponent
- Online multiplayer
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In Spectromancer, a fantasy card game, players participate in a magical duel against other mages by strategically summoning creatures and casting spells. Each mage uses five magical elements during a duel - Fire, Water, Air and Earth, plus a fifth related to the specific mage type. Players are able to duel against the computer or against other online players live.
Gudnak Deck Builder
A tactical card game set on a 3x3 grid. Players choose factions and heroes to siege opponent strongholds while defending their own. Features easy-to-learn rules with deep strategic gameplay.
- 3x3 grid tactical gameplay
- Faction and hero selection
- Siege and defense mechanics
- Easy to learn rules
- Deep strategic depth
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Gudnak is a tactical card game played on a 3x3 grid with easy to learn rules and deep tactics. Choose a faction, choose your heroes, and then compete to siege your opponent's stronghold while defending your own.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Gudnak Deck Builder at Free against Spectromancer HD's $9.99. Gudnak Deck Builder also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Spectromancer HD's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 4). On ads 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
Gudnak Deck Builder is free to download; Spectromancer HD costs $9.99 up front. Spectromancer HD sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Gudnak Deck Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gudnak Deck Builder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spectromancer HD has 53 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Spectromancer HD's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gudnak Deck Builder's.
Spectromancer HD ships an update every 5 months, Gudnak Deck Builder every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spectromancer HD | Gudnak Deck Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (53 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | KELLY DORNHAUS GAMES LLC | Peter Davids |
Customer experience
Spectromancer HD
Gudnak Deck Builder
Bugs and requests
Spectromancer HD
Reported bugs
12 issues- Game crashes when casting Sonic Boom as Sorcerer
- Crashes when using Power Chain ability
- Crashes when using Time Zoom feature
- Main menu buttons unresponsive on startup
- Game hangs on splash screen
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- Screen stuck in portrait mode on iPadOS 16
- Crashes during character name entry
- Frequent crashes mid-game during League of Heroes
- Keyboard input not optimized causing crashes
- Crashes on iOS 9 and later versions
- Game won't open or launch properly
- Freezing issues requiring app restart
Requested features
10 requests- French language translation
- Additional card archetypes and characters
- Deck building and customization options
- More expansion content
- Spectromancer 2 sequel
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- Retina graphics optimization
- iPhone version revival
- Additional background music tracks
- Customizable character names without crashes
- Astral Masters revival
Gudnak Deck Builder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spectromancer HD
- League of Heroes expansion$1.99
- Truth and Beauty expansion$2.99
- "Gathering of Power" expansion$9.99
Gudnak Deck Builder
No in-app purchases
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