Comparison

Hearthstone vs Cards Out!

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

Head to head
About

Hearthstone

Engage in a strategic card battle game where you collect powerful cards, build custom decks, and outwit opponents. Explore various game modes, from competitive PvP to solo adventures, all within the iconic Warcraft universe.

Highlights
  • Collectible battle cards
  • Deck building and customization
  • Strategic card battles
  • Multiple game modes (Standard, Wild, Battlegrounds)
  • PvP and PvE challenges
  • Warcraft universe integration
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Battle as legendary Warcraft heroes in Hearthstone®, Blizzard Entertainment's award-winning free-to-play* strategy card game. Build powerful decks, collect iconic cards, discover game-changing combos, and outsmart opponents in epic card battles! ONE GAME. COUNTLESS WAYS TO PLAY. Whether you're new to collectible card games (CCG) or a seasoned strategist, Hearthstone offers an experience for every kind of player. Challenge friends, test your skills against opponents from around the world, or enjoy solo adventures at your own pace. Every match is packed with opportunities to learn, experiment, and sharpen your skills. Develop strategies that fit your playstyle, craft Legendary cards, and discover new possibilities as your collection grows. Easy to learn and rewarding to master, Hearthstone offers fresh challenges with every game. Play online across mobile and PC with your Hearthstone collection and progress synced between devices. Whether you have a few minutes for a quick match or you're ready to climb the competitive ladder, your next match is always within reach. Collect. Build. Play. CLIMB TO LEGEND • Battle players from around the world in strategic online PvP duels. • Build winning decks, evolve your strategy, and climb all the way to Legend. • Earn seasonal rewards and prove your mastery every month. HONE YOUR CRAFT • Take on solo adventures, complete quests, and discover new mechanics at your own pace. • Draft a unique deck in Arena from a changing selection of cards, then test your strategy against other players. • Returning player? Wild mode lets you play with all your cards! OUTSMART RIVALS • Recruit powerful minions, build your warband, and compete against seven other players in Hearthstone's signature Battlegrounds auto-battler mode. • Adapt every turn, discover powerful synergies, and be the last player standing. • No two matches play the same. EMBRACE THE CHAOS • Jump into Tavern Brawl, where unique rules, unexpected twists, and special rewards keep every Brawl fresh. CHOOSE YOUR HERO • Battle as legendary Warcraft heroes across 11 distinct classes. • Each class features its own Hero Power, signature mechanics, and unique strategies. • Whether you prefer aggressive attacks, careful planning, or clever combos, there's a class for you. Complete quests, earn rewards, and discover new cards with every expansion. Regular balance updates, seasonal events, major expansions, and limited-time experiences keep Hearthstone fresh for newcomers and veterans alike. Experience the magic, mischief, and mayhem in this epic fantasy CCG. Battle friends, challenge online opponents, and join millions of players around the hearth. Play Hearthstone today! *In-game purchases are optional. ©/TM/® 2026 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc

About

Cards Out!

Engage in fast-paced card battles with unique heroes and elemental powers. Build your deck, upgrade cards, and climb the leaderboards in this dynamic dueling game.

Highlights
  • Dynamic card battles
  • Unique hero collection
  • Elemental combat system
  • Deck building and upgrades
  • Player-vs-player duels
  • Leaderboard progression
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Welcome to the world of dynamic card battles! Gather the collection of card heroes, build your own unique deck and engage in battle with other players. Fascinating game mechanics, vivid graphics and colorful animated characters will definitely appeal to you! EASY BATTLES. Playing Cards Out is simple and fun – card battles are as fast and easy as possible! Go to the Duels section, choose your opponents according to your strength and enjoy victories. Fight against different opponents, win battle after battle, get cards with new heroes and enjoy the gameplay. Do not forget to upgrade your existing cards and buy new strong cards in the store for gold. This will make your deck more powerful, and you will be able to defeat stronger opponents. THE FOUR ELEMENTS. Each card corresponds to a character that belongs to one of the four elements – Water, Fire, Air or Earth. The elements inflict increased damage to each other according to the ancient canon: water extinguishes fire, fire burns the air, air blows off the earth and the earth fills up the water. At the same time, weak damage acts in the reverse order: for example, fire cards inflict only half of the possible damage to water ones. Thus, you need to maintain the balance of the elements in your deck. HEROES AND CARDS. Each card depicts a unique animated hero, with his own element and strength. The higher the power of the card, the more effective it is in battle. The power of the card can be increased by absorbing other cards of the same element. Get to know the main cards in the game and their elements: - Fire-breathing dragon (fire) - Orc Shaman (fire) - Fire witch (fire) - Dwarf with a gun (Earth) - Forest Witch (Earth) - Earth Golem (Earth) - Gin (air) - Air Elemental (air) - Golden Dragon (air) - Junga Arya (water) - Wyvern (water) - Water Elemental (water) GENEROUS REWARD. For winning duels, you will receive a reward - gold, experience and cards with new heroes! The cards obtained in the battles will add to your collection, which will grow with your skill. Win and advance in the rankings on your way to new leagues with stronger players. There you will find new rewards and character cards with better characteristics. So jump into battle, collect the strongest deck and get to the top of the leaderboard! Download Cards Out for free now! Enjoy dynamic card duels - feel the real excitement and the power of the elements!

Screenshots

Hearthstone4 screens
Cards Out!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cards Out! at 100% against Hearthstone's 36%. Cards Out! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1). Hearthstone's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (122K vs 6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Hearthstone sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Cards Out! sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cards Out! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearthstone has 122K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Hearthstone's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cards Out!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hearthstone ships an update fortnightly, Cards Out! monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Hearthstone versus Cards Out!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearthstoneCards Out!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (122K ratings)4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings122K — better6
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#50 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size855 MB278 MB
Age rating12++12
DeveloperBlizzard Entertainment, Inc.Overmobile

Customer experience

Hearthstone

All ratings121,744 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews4,725 reviews
Positive35.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.9%

Cards Out!

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Hearthstone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes during gameplay
  • Connectivity issues after updates
  • Reward system not working as intended
  • Unresponsive UI on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved matchmaking system
  • More cooperative game modes
  • Ability to trade or disenchant unwanted cards
  • Reduced cost of new expansions
  • Faster gold/dust earning for free players

Cards Out!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Hearthstone

One-time21
  • Arena Admission$1.99
  • Bundle of 2 Classic Packs$2.99
  • Welcome Bundle$4.99
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  • Welcome Bundle of 10 Classic Packs + Classic Legendary Card$4.99
  • 500 Runestones$4.99
  • Hero Skin2 variants$6.99
  • Bundle of 7 Grand Tournament Packs$9.99
  • Bundle of 7 Classic Packs$9.99
  • Bundle of 7 "Whispers of the Old Gods" Packs$9.99
  • Hero Skin Bundle$9.99
  • Packs Bundle$14.99
  • BG Season Pass$14.99
  • Tavern Pass5 variants$19.99
  • BG Season Pass5 variants$19.99
  • Bundle of 15 Classic Packs$19.99
  • Bundle: All 4 League of Explorers Wings$19.99
  • Packs Bundle$24.99
  • Packs Bundle$39.99
  • Bundle of 40 Classic Packs$49.99
  • Packs Bundle2 variants$59.99
  • Hero Skin Bundle2 variants$89.99
14 purchases

Cards Out!

One-time14
  • Arena ticket #1$0.29
  • Arena ticket #2$0.39
  • Arena ticket #3$0.59
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  • Arena ticket #4$0.79
  • Arena ticket #5$0.99
  • Premium daily rewards$1.49
  • The strong card$1.99
  • The good card of rank I$1.99
  • The strong card of rank I$3.99
  • Eternal VIP status$4.99
  • The mighty card of rank I$7.99
  • Set of 3 Fire cards of rank I$10.99
  • Set of 4 cards of rank I$21.99
  • Super VIP status$29.99

Questions

Is Hearthstone free?
Hearthstone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cards Out! free?
Cards Out! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hearthstone or Cards Out!?
Cards Out! is rated higher. Hearthstone averages 4.1 out of 5 from 122K ratings, while Cards Out! averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Hearthstone or Cards Out! have ads?
Cards Out! shows ads; Hearthstone does not.
Which is updated more often, Hearthstone or Cards Out!?
Hearthstone ships an update fortnightly, and Cards Out! monthly. Most recently, Hearthstone was updated on September 28, 2026 and Cards Out! on August 22, 2026.

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