Comparison

Balatro vs Void Command

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Void Command

This app guides players through tabletop skirmish battles step-by-step, organizing factions, units, missions, and objectives. It helps track game state, reference rules, and record match results for later review, enhancing gameplay flow without disrupting immersion.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step battle guidance
  • Faction and unit tracking
  • Mission and objective referencing
  • Game state management
  • Match recording and review
  • Import photos for notes
Features
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From Faction Selection to Final Score Void Command is designed to guide you through a skirmish battle step by step, so nothing is missed and nothing slows the game down. At the start of a match, select your faction, units, mission, and objectives. Everything you need for the battle is organized and ready before the first activation begins. As the game progresses, Void Command stays with you: • Track units and reference their abilities quickly. • Reference mission rules and objectives when needed. • Keep game state clear as turns and phases advance. By the end of the battle, your match is fully recorded—allowing you to review results, track progress, and improve future games. Void Command helps you play it right the first time, every time, without breaking immersion or pulling attention away from the table. Built for Every Faction Void Command is designed to accompany every unique faction, regardless of playstyle, roster size, or rules complexity. Whether you’re running elite operatives or swarms of units, Void Command is built to support the way you play, across factions, campaigns, and custom setups. Stay in the Flow of Battle Track games, manage operatives, and reference missions and objectives without breaking immersion. • Manage operatives and faction-specific details • Track matches and review past games • Reference missions and objectives quickly • Import photos for maps, operatives, or notes • Keep everything you need in one place No flipping pages. No shuffling cards. No table clutter. Built for the Table: Void Command is optimized for quick glances and minimal interaction during play. The interface is designed to be fast to check and easy to understand, so your focus stays on tactical decisions while the action stays on the table. Perfect for competitive play, narrative campaigns, and casual matches alike. Disclaimer: Void Command is an unofficial companion app for tabletop skirmish games. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any game publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://five-jet-862.notion.site/Void-Command-Privacy-Policy-2ca478f3f14a8024a237e2adeb733056?pvs=73

Screenshots

Balatro4 screens
Void Command4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Void Command at Free against Balatro's $9.99. Void Command also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Balatro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (105K vs 4). On rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Void Command is free to download; Balatro costs $9.99 up front. Void Command sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Balatro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Balatro against 5.0 for Void Command. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balatro has 105K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Balatro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Void Command's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balatro ships an update every 5 days, Void Command every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Balatro versus Void Command: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalatroVoid Command
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (105K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings105K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB43 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPlaystack LtdDaniel Rasmussen

Customer experience

Balatro

All ratings105,357 ratings
Positive99.2%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews1,854 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative13.8%

Void Command

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Void Command

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Balatro

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Void Command

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro$3.99
  • Lifetime Purchase$49.99

Questions

Is Balatro free?
Balatro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Void Command free?
Void Command is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Balatro or Void Command?
Balatro and Void Command are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 105K and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Balatro or Void Command have ads?
Neither Balatro nor Void Command shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balatro or Void Command?
Balatro ships an update every 5 days, and Void Command every 11 days. Most recently, Balatro was updated on October 15, 2026 and Void Command on October 11, 2026.

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