# Flat Machine vs Card Hero

The clearest difference is rating: Flat Machine at 4.9 against Card Hero's 4.3. Flat Machine also leads on ratings volume (68 vs 3). Card Hero's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flat Machine sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Card Hero sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flat Machine holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flat Machine has 68 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Flat Machine's written reviews are positive against 86% of Card Hero's.

Flat Machine ships an update every 5 days, Card Hero weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flat Machine | Card Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flat-machine-post-apocalyptic/id6473309112/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-hero-strategy/id6502676503/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **93.7% of reviews** | 86.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 118 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [zxima.LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/714594983) | [KE HSI LIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227737050) |

## What reviewers say

### Flat Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flat-machine-post-apocalyptic/id6473309112)

Control a limbless robot tasked with defending a settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Engage in simple, timing-based battles against various threats and make choices that influence the game's multiple endings. Discover the mystery of your own identity.

**Highlights:** Simple, timing-based battles, Item combination system, Respond to various visitors, Multiple endings based on choices, Daily events and encounters

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AD removal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donation(S) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donation(M) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Donation(L) | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly engaging gameplay
- 💖 Compelling characters and story
- 💡 Multiple endings and replayability
- ✨ Unique post-apocalyptic world
- 🎮 Satisfying progression and strategy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ad issues (app store redirection)
- 🐛 Ads sometimes break BGM
- ⚖️ Endless mode can feel like pure luck
- ❓ Some events seem to have limited interactions
- 🚫 Lack of Chinese translation

**Reported bugs**

- Ads redirect to app store and prevent item rewards
- Ad BGM continues playing after ad ends
- Ad BGM persists even after restarting app
- Agoda ads prevent continuing the game

**Requested features**

- Add Chinese translation
- Add Vietnamese translation
- Add Spanish translation
- Option for one-time purchase to remove ads
- More interactions with certain characters (e.g., training robot)


### Card Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-hero-strategy/id6502676503)

Embark on a strategic card game adventure through a mysterious dungeon. Each round is a quick, five-minute challenge where you'll use items and wits to defeat enemies, avoid traps, and collect treasure. Explore roguelike environments with unique challenges and character abilities.

**Highlights:** Roguelike dungeon exploration, Quick five-minute rounds, Strategic card-based combat, Variety of characters and skills, Random character talents, Easy to learn, hard to master

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 gems | $1.29 | one-time |
| 5000 gems | $5.95 | one-time |
| 10,000 gems | $10.49 | one-time |
| 50,000 gems | $50.00 | one-time |
| 100,000 gems | $96.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flat Machine free?

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

### Is Card Hero free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flat Machine or Card Hero?

Flat Machine is rated higher. Flat Machine averages 4.9 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Card Hero averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Flat Machine or Card Hero have ads?

Both Flat Machine and Card Hero show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flat Machine or Card Hero?

Flat Machine ships an update every 5 days, and Card Hero weekly. Most recently, Flat Machine was updated on September 24, 2026 and Card Hero on August 21, 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.*