# Balatro vs PC Binders

The clearest difference is price: PC Binders at Free against Balatro's $9.99. PC Binders also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). Balatro's advantage is ratings volume (108K vs 1) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

PC Binders is free to download; Balatro costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Balatro against 5.0 for PC Binders. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balatro has 108K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Balatro ships an update every 5 days, PC Binders daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Balatro | PC Binders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (108K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balatro/id6502453075/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pc-binders/id6812858656/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **108K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 93 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playstack Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133080356) | [Joseph Dirik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895447000) |

## What reviewers say

### Balatro

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Card, #3 Top Paid · Strategy, #8 Top Paid · Games, #11 Top Paid, #110 Top Grossing · Card, #159 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


### PC Binders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pc-binders/id6812858656)

Organize your collectible card game collections with a custom layout and up-to-date pricing information. Visualize your collection and categorize binders for easy management.

**Highlights:** Custom binder size up to 6x6, Focus on specific card printings, Most recent price information, Visual binder categorization

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Balatro free?

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

### Is PC Binders free?

PC Binders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Balatro or PC Binders?

PC Binders is rated higher. Balatro averages 5.0 out of 5 from 108K ratings, while PC Binders averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Balatro or PC Binders have ads?

Neither Balatro nor PC Binders shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Balatro or PC Binders?

Balatro ships an update every 5 days, and PC Binders daily. Most recently, Balatro was updated on October 20, 2026 and PC Binders on October 13, 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.*