# Take 30 vs Once Upon a Galaxy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Take 30 at none against Once Upon a Galaxy's 50. Take 30 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Once Upon a Galaxy's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Once Upon a Galaxy sells 44 one-off in-app purchases. Take 30 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Take 30 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Once Upon a Galaxy has 1.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Take 30's written reviews are positive against 83% of Once Upon a Galaxy's.

Take 30 ships an update monthly, Once Upon a Galaxy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Take 30 | Once Upon a Galaxy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-30/id6499062392/reviews)** | [4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/once-upon-a-galaxy/id6504776189/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 83.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Turnage](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140266732) | [Million Dreams Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753775797) |

## What reviewers say

### Take 30

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-30/id6499062392)

Track player health and damage for trading card and tabletop games. Create leagues to monitor game history, standings, and progress with visual graphs. Customize the app's appearance and orientation for different play styles.

**Highlights:** Player damage and health tracking, League creation and management, Standings and progress visualization, Customizable health and colors, Adjustable orientation modes, Detailed damage history

**In-app purchases:** none


### Once Upon a Galaxy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/once-upon-a-galaxy/id6504776189)

Embark on a fantasy card battling adventure where you draft unique captains and their friends to complete quests. Choose your path with diverse characters and strategic gameplay. Experience a game free of ads and AI art, focusing on player choice and engaging battles.

**Highlights:** Fantasy card battling, Captain drafting, Quest completion, Strategic gameplay, No AI artwork, Asynchronous play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (44)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 600 Gems (September deal) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600 Gems (July deal) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| October 2026 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| September 2026 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1300 Gems (August deal) | $9.99 | one-time |
| August 2026 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| July 2026 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| June 2026 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| March 2026 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| May 2026 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| April 2026 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| February 2026 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| December Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| January 2026 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| November 2025 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| October 2025 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| September 2025 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| July 2025 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| August 2025 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| June 2025 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| May 2025 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,100 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| April 2025 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| March 2025 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| February 2025 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Swishbuckler Chromaria Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Chromarian Chromaria Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Remi Chromaria Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Galaxy Reroll | $14.99 | one-time |
| Candylar Reroll | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mythbound Reroll | $14.99 | one-time |
| Thanatos Mythbound Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Baldr Mythbound Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Hecate Mythbound Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Candylar Goat T Preorder | $14.99 | one-time |
| Candylar Beanstalk Preorder | $14.99 | one-time |
| Candylar Candy Pandy Preorder | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2,300 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Winter Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| 6,000 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 14,000 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive and streamlined
- 🎨 Charming art style
- 🕹️ Engaging strategy
- ⏱️ Asynchronous play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔒 Locked content behind paywall
- 🤖 Imbalanced heroes/abilities
- 🕰️ Slow progression

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen on startup
- Infinite loading issues
- Progression loss after updates

**Requested features**

- More hero/card variety
- Improved tutorial and learning tools
- Offline/save progress mode
- Cosmetic/non-gameplay monetization
- Competitive/ranked modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Take 30 free?

Take 30 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Once Upon a Galaxy free?

Once Upon a Galaxy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Take 30 or Once Upon a Galaxy?

Take 30 is rated higher. Take 30 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Once Upon a Galaxy averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Take 30 or Once Upon a Galaxy have ads?

Neither Take 30 nor Once Upon a Galaxy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Take 30 or Once Upon a Galaxy?

Take 30 ships an update monthly, and Once Upon a Galaxy fortnightly. Most recently, Take 30 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Once Upon a Galaxy on October 30, 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.*