# Balatro vs Guilty

The clearest difference is price: Guilty at Free against Balatro's $9.99. Balatro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Guilty is free to download; Balatro costs $9.99 up front. Guilty sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Balatro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Balatro ships an update every 5 days, Guilty every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Balatro | Guilty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (105K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balatro/id6502453075/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **105K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 93 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Playstack Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133080356) | [MARIANO CARRETERO FUENTES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854618567) |

## What reviewers say

### Balatro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balatro/id6502453075)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Card, #4 Top Paid · Strategy, #8 Top Paid · Games, #10 Top Paid, #120 Top Grossing · Card, #162 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Poker and Solitaire hybrid gameplay, Rule-bending mechanics, Collect over 150 unique Joker cards, Create powerful combos, Campaign and challenge modes, Pixel art visuals

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 💎 Unique and compelling mechanics
- 👍 Easy to learn, hard to master
- 🎨 Charming pixel art and music
- 💰 Great value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and save issues
- 🔍 Small text and UI elements
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🔇 No background music support

**Reported bugs**

- Unlocks and achievements not registering properly
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Joker and card interactions not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Cloud save sync across devices
- Portrait mode option
- Customizable UI and accessibility settings


### Guilty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guilty/id6755571686)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Taste | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| First Taste Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Playful Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per 2 months |
| Playful | $3.99 | per month |
| Guilty PLAYFUL!!! | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Balatro free?

Balatro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Guilty free?

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

### Do Balatro or Guilty have ads?

Guilty shows ads; Balatro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Balatro or Guilty?

Balatro ships an update every 5 days, and Guilty every 3 weeks. Most recently, Balatro was updated on October 17, 2026 and Guilty on October 7, 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.*