Slay the Spire+ vs Blackjack by MobilityWare+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slay the Spire+
Embark on a roguelike deckbuilding adventure where you craft a unique deck to battle creatures and discover powerful relics. Each journey through the ever-changing Spire offers a new challenge with different paths, enemies, and events.
- Dynamic deck building
- Procedurally generated Spire layout
- Hundreds of cards and items
- Multiple playable characters
- Discover powerful relics
- Unique combat encounters
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Now on Arcade! Play the roguelike deckbuilder IGN named the Best Strategy Game of 2019. Developed by Mega Crit, this team fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder they could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire! Choose between 4 different characters to begin your run. Enter the Spire and battle to defeat enemies by playing cards from your deck. No two runs are the same, battle your way to victory. FEATURES: - DARE TO ASCEND: 350+ fully implemented cards, 200+ different items, 50+ unique combat encounters, and 50+ mysterious events that can help or harm you! - DYNAMIC DECK BUILDING: Choose your cards wisely! Discover hundreds of cards to add to your deck with each attempt at climbing the Spire. Select cards that work together to efficiently dispatch foes and reach the top - AN EVER-CHANGING SPIRE: Whenever you embark on a journey up the Spire, the layout differs each time. Choose a risky or safe path, face different enemies, choose different cards, discover different relics, and even fight different bosses! - POWERFUL RELICS TO DISCOVER: Powerful items known as relics can be found throughout the Spire. The effects of these relics can greatly enhance your deck through powerful interactions. But beware, obtaining a relic may cost you more than just gold…
Blackjack by MobilityWare+
Master the classic card game of 21. Learn the rules, challenge the dealer, and build your chip stack to climb the ranks. Unlock new travel destinations as you progress through levels.
- Unlimited play with free chips
- Rank progression system
- Unlockable travel tables
- Learn and master the game
- Challenge the dealer
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Blackjack by MobilityWare+ is now on Apple Arcade! Experience the thrill of 21 – a popular card game for all players! New to Blackjack? Learn and master the game! Challenge the dealer, build skills, and aim for High Roller status. Enjoy unlimited play with free chips! How to Play • Easy and fun: Beat the dealer in Blackjack by getting closer to 21 without going over. • Bet, receive 2 cards, and aim for the perfect hand—picture cards worth 10, Aces 1 or 11. Hit wisely, and enjoy the game! Features • Unlimited play with free chips • Build your chips to move up in ranking: Novice --> High Roller • Level up to unlock new travel tables such as London, Singapore, Macao, Paris, Barcelona, and many more DISCLAIMER • The games do not offer "real money gambling" or an opportunity to win real money or prizes. • Practice or success at social casino gaming does not imply future success at "real money gambling." For answers to frequently asked questions, head over to http://www.mobilityware.com/support.php LIKE US on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mobilitywaresolitaire For the latest, check out http://www.MobilityWare.com/
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Verdict
Slay the Spire+ and Blackjack by MobilityWare+ both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 52% of Slay the Spire+'s written reviews are positive against 34% of Blackjack by MobilityWare+'s. Blackjack by MobilityWare+'s advantage is ratings volume (8.4K vs 808). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
Blackjack by MobilityWare+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackjack by MobilityWare+ has 8.4K ratings behind it against 808, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Slay the Spire+'s written reviews are positive against 34% of Blackjack by MobilityWare+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Slay the Spire+ ships an update every 5 weeks, Blackjack by MobilityWare+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Slay the Spire+ | Blackjack by MobilityWare+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (808 ratings) | 4.7 (8.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.5% of reviews — better | 34.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 808 | 8.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 866 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Humble Bundle, Inc. | MobilityWare |
Customer experience
Slay the Spire+
Blackjack by MobilityWare+
User reviews
Slay the Spire+
From 808 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Unique deck-building mechanics
- 🚀 Addictive and replayable
- 👍 Excellent challenge and difficulty
- 💡 Variety of playable characters
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional UI/control issues
- 🔍 Small text/UI elements on mobile
- 🐛 Progression/save issues for some users
- 🔍 Unbalanced boss/enemy difficulty
Blackjack by MobilityWare+
From 8.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Good for learning blackjack
- 🚀 Smooth transitions and quick gameplay
Room to improve
- 🤖 Dealer advantage and rigged odds
- 🎲 Unrealistic dealer hands
- 🎰 Game feels like a casino rather than a fair blackjack experience
- 💰 Progression and balance issues
Bugs and requests
Slay the Spire+
Reported bugs
3 issues- End turn button not registering
- Save data loss/reset issues
- Crashes on daily challenge screen
Requested features
4 requests- Controller support
- Larger text/UI options
- Cloud save functionality
- Improved card/deck viewing
Blackjack by MobilityWare+
Reported bugs
2 issues- Progress and balance not saving properly
- Inconsistent card distribution and shuffling
Requested features
5 requests- Add more blackjack rule variations
- Include insurance option
- Add multiplayer functionality
- Improve transparency around odds and mechanics
- Provide an option to disable animations for faster gameplay
In-app purchases
Slay the Spire+
No in-app purchases
Blackjack by MobilityWare+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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