Comparison

Hearthstone vs GWENT

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

GWENT

Embark on a perilous quest as a young mage to craft a living weapon capable of defeating the monster threat. This single-player expansion blends roguelike, deckbuilding, and strategy with unique card battle mechanics.

Highlights
  • Roguelike gameplay
  • Deckbuilding mechanics
  • Strategy card battles
  • Single-player expansion
  • Monster eradication quest
Currently charting
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Hundreds of years before Geralt and the other witchers roamed the Continent, the Conjunction of Spheres brought endless ranks of monsters into the world. Humanity desperately needed a way to fight back the onslaught to survive. Follow the journey of a young and ambitious mage, Alzur, and his companion Lily, who embark on a dangerous quest to create a living weapon that will eradicate the monster threat once and for all. GWENT: Rogue Mage is a first single-player expansion to GWENT: The Witcher Card Game. It combines the best elements of roguelike, deckbuilding, and strategy games with the unique mechanics of GWENT card battles.

Screenshots

Hearthstone4 screens
GWENT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hearthstone at Free against GWENT's $9.99. Hearthstone also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (123K vs 91). GWENT's advantage is review sentiment (45% vs 36%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

Hearthstone is free to download; GWENT costs $9.99 up front. Hearthstone sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and GWENT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hearthstone holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearthstone has 123K ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Hearthstone's written reviews are positive against 45% of GWENT's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hearthstone ships an update every 2 weeks, GWENT every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Hearthstone versus GWENT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearthstoneGWENT
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.2 (123K ratings) — better3.6 (91 ratings)
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews44.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings123K — better91
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#52 — better#77
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size890 MB1.9 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBlizzard Entertainment, Inc.CD PROJEKT RED S.A.

Customer experience

Hearthstone

All ratings122,631 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews4,926 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative55.0%

GWENT

All ratings91 ratings
Positive59.3%
Neutral11.0%
Negative29.7%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive44.7%
Neutral19.3%
Negative36.0%

User reviews

Hearthstone

From 123K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Stunning visuals and animations
  • 🕹️ Engaging strategic gameplay
  • 🎁 Generous free-to-play model
  • 🕰️ Endless replayability

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive to stay competitive
  • 🔁 Repetitive meta decks
  • 🎲 Excessive RNG elements
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Slow progression for free players

GWENT

From 91 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Great Gwent experience
  • 🧙‍♂️ Witcher universe immersion
  • 🎮 Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 💡 Good rogue-like mechanics
  • 🎵 Excellent music

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 📉 Downgrade from Thronebreaker
  • 🐢 Slow animations
  • 📉 Unbalanced difficulty
  • 👎 Limited deck customization

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

GWENT

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Game crashes during boss fights
  • Game crashes on iOS devices
  • Game crashes on iPhone 8p
  • Game crashes on iPad
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  • Scrolling issues on menus and text
  • Text appears outside the screen
  • Numbers not updating between turns
  • Card numbers not updating when upgrading
  • Server errors causing losses
  • Game freezes during tutorial
  • Unable to sync progress on iOS
  • Highland Warrior NPC bug
  • Arachnid bugs
  • Ice dragon bug causing crashes
  • Game not available in certain regions
  • Game gets very hot on iPhone X
  • UI issues on iPhone
  • Lost progress due to crashes
  • Elite enemies too powerful

Requested features

12 requests
  • More bosses and cards
  • 1:1 multiplayer option
  • Content updates/expansions
  • More deck building options
  • Sync progress between devices
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  • Improve performance on older devices
  • Add Traditional Chinese language support
  • Option to remove animations
  • Backtracking on map
  • More enemy variety
  • Add trophies from this game to Gwent multiplayer
  • More single player Gwent games

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
1 purchases

GWENT

One-time1
  • Deluxe Edition Upgrade$9.99

Questions

Is Hearthstone free?
Hearthstone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GWENT free?
GWENT costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hearthstone or GWENT?
Hearthstone is rated higher. Hearthstone averages 4.2 out of 5 from 123K ratings, while GWENT averages 3.6 from 91 ratings.
Do Hearthstone or GWENT have ads?
Neither Hearthstone nor GWENT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hearthstone or GWENT?
Hearthstone ships an update every 2 weeks, and GWENT every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hearthstone was updated on October 29, 2026 and GWENT on October 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Hearthstone or GWENT?
Hearthstone currently peaks at #52 in the App Store charts, and GWENT at #77. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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