Comparison

Slay Divinity vs Gudnak Deck Builder

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

Head to head
About

Slay Divinity

Engage in strategic card battles against randomized enemies in this roguelike deck-builder. Choose from multiple characters, unlock new challenges, and collect achievements. Enjoy a fair 'no pay-to-win' experience with optional DLC for more content.

Highlights
  • Roguelike deck-building gameplay
  • Strategic card battles
  • Randomized enemies and rewards
  • 4 playable characters with unique decks
  • Unlockable difficulty levels
  • Dozens of achievements
Features
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Build your deck. Read your enemy. Make every turn count. Slay Divinity is a roguelike deckbuilding game with turn-based card battles. See your enemy's next action, choose when to attack or defend, and shape your deck as you fight toward the final boss. BUILD A DECK THAT WORKS TOGETHER Choose new cards during your run and discover combinations that fit your strategy. Randomized enemies and card rewards give you new decisions each time you play. FIND YOUR PLAYSTYLE Explore heroes with different card sets and mechanics. Try the Northman's powerful attacks, the Daughter of Ra's energy and poison strategies, or the Automaton's burning damage. Optional character purchases add more ways to play. TAKE ON THE NEXT CHALLENGE Complete runs to unlock higher difficulty levels, earn achievements and develop new strategies. Unlock Daily Runs for shared challenges with changing modifiers. Daily Run access depends on unlocking the mode and the required hero. Climb the online leaderboards for Daily Runs, Glory and streaks. NO ADS. OPTIONAL CHARACTER PURCHASES. Download and start playing for free. There are no ads. Additional characters are available as optional in-app purchases. Choose your next card. See how far your deck can take you.

About

Gudnak Deck Builder

A tactical card game set on a 3x3 grid. Players choose factions and heroes to siege opponent strongholds while defending their own. Features easy-to-learn rules with deep strategic gameplay.

Highlights
  • 3x3 grid tactical gameplay
  • Faction and hero selection
  • Siege and defense mechanics
  • Easy to learn rules
  • Deep strategic depth
Features
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Gudnak is a tactical card game played on a 3x3 grid with easy to learn rules and deep tactics. Choose a faction, choose your heroes, and then compete to siege your opponent's stronghold while defending your own.

Screenshots

Slay Divinity4 screens
Gudnak Deck Builder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gudnak Deck Builder at 5.0 against Slay Divinity's 4.3. Gudnak Deck Builder also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Slay Divinity's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Slay Divinity sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Gudnak Deck Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gudnak Deck Builder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Slay Divinity's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gudnak Deck Builder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slay Divinity ships an update every 3 weeks, Gudnak Deck Builder every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Slay Divinity versus Gudnak Deck Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlay DivinityGudnak Deck Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB5 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperSimon DremelPeter Davids

Customer experience

Slay Divinity

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Gudnak Deck Builder

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Slay Divinity

One-time4
  • 15 Daily Run Tickets$1.99
  • Ancient Beast$2.99
  • Renegade Hunter$4.99
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  • Sylvia$9.99
None

Gudnak Deck Builder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slay Divinity free?
Slay Divinity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gudnak Deck Builder free?
Gudnak Deck Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slay Divinity or Gudnak Deck Builder?
Gudnak Deck Builder is rated higher. Slay Divinity averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Gudnak Deck Builder averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Slay Divinity or Gudnak Deck Builder have ads?
Neither Slay Divinity nor Gudnak Deck Builder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slay Divinity or Gudnak Deck Builder?
Slay Divinity ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gudnak Deck Builder every 2 days. Most recently, Slay Divinity was updated on November 8, 2026 and Gudnak Deck Builder on October 30, 2026.

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