Comparison

Balatro vs Mythaka

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
Read full description

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

Mythaka

Features
Read full description

Mythaka is a single-player stone-casting combat roguelike inspired by Mancala. Choose a pocket and cast its stones around the board. Build an attack with captures and extra casts, then defeat the Foe before Sand reaches its limit. Each Foe follows visible rules. Read its priorities to predict its next cast, and set up your pockets for the next turn. Combine Charms, Relics and Potions to change how your stones behave. Choose what to buy in the Shop and plan the order of your casts to make those effects work together. Play through eight worlds inspired by mythology, including Olympia, Yggdrasil and Tenochtitlan. Each world has its own board, Foes and items.

Screenshots

Balatro4 screens
Mythaka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Balatro at #2 against Mythaka's unranked. Mythaka's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Balatro costs $9.99 and Mythaka $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balatro ships an update every 8 days, Mythaka every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Balatro versus Mythaka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalatroMythaka
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating5.0 (108K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings108K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB70 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPlaystack LtdAmpersand Game Studios Ltd

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

Mythaka

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Balatro

No in-app purchases

None

Mythaka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Balatro free?
Balatro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mythaka free?
Mythaka costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Balatro or Mythaka have ads?
Neither Balatro nor Mythaka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balatro or Mythaka?
Balatro ships an update every 8 days, and Mythaka every 4 days. Most recently, Balatro was updated on October 29, 2026 and Mythaka on October 29, 2026.

Other comparisons