The Deck vs Burst
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Deck
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"The Deck" offers a diverse collection of timeless classic games traditionally played with physical cards or paper. From Tict Tac Toe and Connect Four to Dixit, this virtual hub brings together the nostalgia of these popular titles with the convenience of modern technology. What makes "The Deck" genuinely unique is its innovative feature that transforms devices into a dynamic digital playground, enabling players to see the game state and cards in play. Immerse yourself in the excitement of traditional games through an interactive and engaging experience with "The Deck". Available games: Mafia, Dixit, Tic-Tac-Toe, Connect Four.
Burst
Aim, match, and pop colorful bubbles to clear the board. Build multipliers with chained shots to earn power-ups and achieve high scores. Enjoy a streamlined puzzle experience with customizable themes and accessibility features.
- Intuitive aim and fire controls
- Match three or more colors to pop
- Chain shots for multipliers up to ×5
- Earn bomb, lightning, and rainbow power-ups
- Six dark theme options
- Accessibility features (colorblind mode, VoiceOver)
- Offline play
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A bubble shooter stripped to the good part: aim, match, chain, clear. Drag to aim, release to fire. Match three or more of a colour and they pop. Chain your shots to build a multiplier up to ×5 and earn power-ups. Clear the whole board for a bonus, then start again on a fuller one. • Bomb, lightning and rainbow power-ups, earned by chaining • Six dark themes: Catppuccin, Tokyo Night, Nord, Dracula, Gruvbox, Monokai • Game Center leaderboards and iCloud score sync • Colorblind mode, full VoiceOver, Reduce Motion, Dynamic Type • Left or right-handed layout, and haptics you can feel Free. No ads. No in-app purchases. No tracking. Plays offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Burst at every 5 days against The Deck's fortnightly. The Deck's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Deck ships an update fortnightly, Burst every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Deck | Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Igor Steblii | Mijndert Stuij |
In-app purchases
The Deck
No in-app purchases
Burst
No in-app purchases
