Balatro vs Catch or Trade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Balatro
This game blends poker and solitaire mechanics with unique rule-bending twists. Build powerful poker hands, discover game-changing Joker cards, and create exciting combos to defeat challenging Boss Blinds. Explore different decks and game modes for endless replayability.
- Poker and Solitaire hybrid gameplay
- Rule-bending mechanics
- Collect over 150 unique Joker cards
- Create powerful combos
- Campaign and challenge modes
- Pixel art visuals
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Welcome to the official Balatro mobile game! Hypnotic and endlessly satisfying, Balatro is a magical mix of card games like Solitaire and Poker, that lets you twist the rules in ways never seen before! Your goal is to beat the Boss Blinds by making strong poker hands. Find new Jokers that change the game and create awesome and exciting combos! Win enough chips to beat tricky bosses, and find hidden bonus hands and decks as you play. You’ll need all the help you can get to beat the big boss, win the final challenge, and win the game. Features: * Remastered controls for touch screen devices. * Each run is different: every pick-up, discard and joker can dramatically alter the course of your run. * Multiple game items: discover over 150 Jokers, each with special powers. Use them with different decks,upgrade cards and vouchers to boost your scores. * Different Game modes: Campaign mode and challenge mode for you to play. * Beautiful Pixel Art: Immerse yourself in the CRT fuzz and enjoy detailed, hand-crafted pixel art.
Catch or Trade
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複数人とマスの上で取引をしながら鬼ごっこをするゲームです。 既存の鬼ごっこである3マス鬼ごっこを拡張し、何マスでも遊べるようにしました。 また、鬼ごっこ中に鬼や仲間と取引をしてゲームを有利に進めることができます。取引の通貨として使われるポイントを導入し、それを用いて取引をします。取引の対価は自分たちで設定することができ、相場の存在がなくなるため対価の価格設定で取引が成立するかどうかが決定します。 さらにこのゲームの勝敗は、鬼から逃げ切ったかではなくゲーム終了時に持っていたポイントの総量で決定します。取引をして生き延びるか、取引をせずポイントを貯めるかはあなた次第。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Catch or Trade at Free against Balatro's $9.99. Balatro's advantage is chart position (#2 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Catch or Trade is free to download; Balatro costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Balatro ships an update every 8 days, Catch or Trade weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Balatro | Catch or Trade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (108K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 108K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #2 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Playstack Ltd | Hideaki KISHI |
Bugs and requests
Balatro
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unlocks and achievements not registering properly
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Joker and card interactions not working as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Cloud save sync across devices
- Portrait mode option
- Customizable UI and accessibility settings
Catch or Trade
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Balatro
No in-app purchases
Catch or Trade
No in-app purchases
