# Black Deck vs AETHERMERE

The clearest difference is ads: AETHERMERE at none against Black Deck's shown. AETHERMERE also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Black Deck's advantage is chart position (#177 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Black Deck sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and AETHERMERE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Black Deck ships an update every 3 weeks, AETHERMERE every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Black Deck | AETHERMERE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-deck-card-battle-tcg/id6444809228/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#177** | — |
| Size | 332 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) | [Polaris LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801104830) |

## What reviewers say

### Black Deck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-deck-card-battle-tcg/id6444809228)

**Currently charting:** #177 Top Grossing · Card (US App Store)

Engage in strategic turn-based card battles against evil forces in a fantasy world. Collect over 190 unique cards, equip powerful artifacts, and explore over 300 stages. Challenge epic bosses, compete in PvP, and conquer dungeons and towers.

**Highlights:** 190+ unique hero cards, Hundreds of powerful artifacts, Explore a fantasy world with 300+ stages, Battle 48 Epic Bosses, PvP arena for card battles, 7 Dungeons and Treasure Tower challenges, Autoplay and daily rewards

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Golden Membership for Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Diamond membership - weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Diamond membership - monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rare Evolution Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Knight Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $29.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Revolutionary, no forced ads
- 👍 Great game play and strategy
- 👍 Allows free-to-play experience
- 👍 Challenging and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Horrible server and loading issues
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Aggressive monetization with expensive offers
- 🔋 Slow progression for free players

**Reported bugs**

- Rewards not properly awarded during events
- Accounts being reset or progress lost
- Persistent connection/loading errors

**Requested features**

- Allow resetting of cards and materials
- Fairer matchmaking in arena
- Ability to trade or sell unwanted cards
- More varied game modes beyond campaign and PvP


### AETHERMERE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aethermere/id6813253121)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Unlock | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Black Deck free?

Black Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AETHERMERE free?

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

### Do Black Deck or AETHERMERE have ads?

Black Deck shows ads; AETHERMERE does not.

### Which is updated more often, Black Deck or AETHERMERE?

Black Deck ships an update every 3 weeks, and AETHERMERE every 5 days. Most recently, Black Deck was updated on November 7, 2026 and AETHERMERE on November 6, 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.*