Cardara! vs Ugly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cardara!
Embark on a roguelite card adventure where your swipes dictate your fate. Explore a dynamic forest, battle foes, and collect over 300 unique cards. Level up your castle and unlock new abilities in this offline-playable experience.
- Swiping card adventure gameplay
- 300+ unique cards to collect
- Offline play supported
- Castle leveling and buffs
- Dynamic chaos level system
- Strategic compass guidance
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Get ready for a swiping roguelite cardventure packed with 300+ cards! Navigate through foes, surprises and mysteries, where your swipes determine the fate of the forest. Every swipe in Cardara — left, right, up, down — unfolds more choices and sets off a chain of unique and unpredictable combinations. Each journey is a unique experience! Slay enemies and collect gems to level up your very own Castle. Gameplay Features: Offline play: There is no need for an internet connection, wow! Nevertheless, your progress is always backed up, we got you covered. Forestpass: Unlock 25 unique cards and earn enormous amount of gems by completing brand new Season 2 of our Forestpass (completely free, by the way)! Castle: Level up your Castle by completing assignments! Purchase useful buffs for your upcoming journeys for gems (enjoy no pesky in-app purchases). Collection: Explore a vast collection of 300+ cards, all just a swipe away. Unlock them all before we add some more! Chaos Level: Beware of the rising chaos level in Cardara forest. With each move you make, the forest grows more dangerous. The more you play, the higher the stakes, adding an exciting twist to your adventure. Compass: Use The Compass to guide your choices. It helps you pick the best direction for your next swipe, adding a layer of strategy to your journey. With enemies to defeat and allies to find, each swipe is crucial. Can you outsmart the foes and save the forest? It's time to find out! Level up your very own Castle and become a hero of Cardara! Start your adventure now!
Ugly
A dark fairytale puzzle-platformer where you use an innovative mirror mechanic to solve challenges and explore a tormented nobleman's psyche. Unravel a text-less narrative through mind-bending puzzles and epic boss battles in a visually stunning world.
- Innovative mirror mechanic for puzzle-solving
- Deep, text-less narrative
- Visually stunning art style
- Mind-bending puzzle rooms
- Epic boss battles
- Controller support
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Embark on an unforgettable voyage through a tormented nobleman's psyche in "Ugly," a dark fairytale turned mobile puzzle-platformer. Navigate a world awash in tragedy, armed with an innovative mirror mechanic that allows you to face puzzles—and yourself—like never before. Dive deep into the enigmatic world of "Ugly" and get ready to confront truths as unsettling as they are enlightening. Are you brave enough to face what's hidden in the mirror? Key Features: - Innovative Mirror Mechanic: Generate a shadowy reflection to swap places with, unlocking new angles for puzzle-solving and exploration. - Deep Narrative: Unravel a profound, text-less story that delves into the corners of a broken mind. Each puzzle room you conquer brings clarity to your clouded past. - Visually Stunning: Immerse yourself in an intricately crafted world, where every detail, from the moody lighting to the ethereal art style, serves the narrative. - Mind-Bending Puzzles: Conquer intricately designed puzzle rooms, each offering a fresh challenge and a fragment of your past. - Epic Boss Battles: Engage with towering bosses that test not just your reflexes, but also your resolve. - Discover Hidden Secrets: Unlock alternate endings and hidden rooms for an enriched gameplay experience. - Exceptional Soundscapes: Atmospheric music that perfectly complements each twist and turn in your unsettling journey. - Controller Support: Experience the game seamlessly with MFI Bluetooth controller support. The game’s title isn't a reflection of its beautifully dark world, but of the unsettling truths you'll uncover. Are you ready to face the "Ugly" in you?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ugly at 4.4 against Cardara!'s 3.6. Ugly also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 52%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Cardara!'s advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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
Cardara! costs $2.99 and Ugly $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ugly holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Cardara!'s written reviews are positive against 73% of Ugly's.
Cardara! ships an update every 9 days, Ugly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cardara! | Ugly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.6 (22 ratings) | 4.4 (40 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 391 MB | 607 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Daniil Vershinin | Plug In Digital |
Customer experience
Cardara!
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In-app purchases
Cardara!
No in-app purchases
Ugly
No in-app purchases









