Comparison

Once Upon a Galaxy vs Cardivorous

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

Head to head
About

Once Upon a Galaxy

Embark on a fantasy card battling adventure where you draft unique captains and their friends to complete quests. Choose your path with diverse characters and strategic gameplay. Experience a game free of ads and AI art, focusing on player choice and engaging battles.

Highlights
  • Fantasy card battling
  • Captain drafting
  • Quest completion
  • Strategic gameplay
  • No AI artwork
  • Asynchronous play
Features
Currently charting
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Galaxy is FREE to play, has NO ADS, uses NO AI artwork. Will you choose Dorothy as your captain and help her and friends on their journey to complete their quests? Or Dragonmother and discover what will hatch from her dragon egg? Or maybe Indiana Clones, who will "clone" your best three treasures? It's all up to you!

About

Cardivorous

Manage your Magic: The Gathering collection with AI-powered deck building, card scanning, and collection analysis. Track card values, optimize decks, and access your collection offline. Perfect for collectors and players.

Highlights
  • AI Deck Builder
  • Advanced Card Scanner
  • Collection Statistics
  • Multi-Format Deck Support
  • Real-time Price Tracking
  • Offline Access
  • Cloud Sync
Features
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Transform your Magic: The Gathering experience with Cardivore - the ultimate collection manager powered by cutting-edge AI technology. PREMIUM AI FEATURES • AI Deck Builder - Generate competitive decks from your collection with strategic insights • Comprehensive Deck Analysis - Get detailed strengths, weaknesses, and improvement suggestions • AI Deck Advisor Chat - Interactive assistant for deck optimization and strategy advice • Collection Review AI - Comprehensive analysis of your entire collection with acquisition recommendations POWERFUL SCANNING & COLLECTION • Advanced Card Scanner - Instantly identify cards with camera recognition • Batch Scanning - Process multiple cards simultaneously for efficient collection building • Smart Search - Find cards by name with autocomplete and filters • Collection Statistics - Track your collection value, rarity distribution, and growth DECK MANAGEMENT • Multi-Format Support - Commander, Standard, Limited, and custom formats • Deck Validation - Format compliance checking and card legality • Visual Deck Builder - Intuitive interface with mana curve analysis • Export & Share - Save and share your deck creations ADVANCED FEATURES • Commander Hub - Dedicated tools for EDH players • Price Tracking - Real-time card values and collection worth • Premium Loading Animations - Beautiful, engaging user experience • Offline Support - Access your collection without internet • Cloud Sync - Seamless backup across all your devices CREDIT SYSTEM Unlock premium AI features with our flexible credit system. Purchase credits to access advanced AI analysis and deck building capabilities. Perfect for collectors, competitive players, and casual Magic fans alike. Download Cardivore and revolutionize how you manage your Magic collection! Note that Cardivore is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Screenshots

Once Upon a Galaxy4 screens
Cardivorous4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Once Upon a Galaxy at 1.4K against Cardivorous's 5. Once Upon a Galaxy also leads on chart position (#174 vs unranked). Cardivorous's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Once Upon a Galaxy sells 44 one-off in-app purchases and Cardivorous sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cardivorous holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Once Upon a Galaxy has 1.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Once Upon a Galaxy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cardivorous's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Once Upon a Galaxy ships an update fortnightly, Cardivorous weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Once Upon a Galaxy versus Cardivorous: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnce Upon a GalaxyCardivorous
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB110 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperMillion Dreams GamesDavid Shettler

Customer experience

Once Upon a Galaxy

All ratings1,404 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews385 reviews
Positive83.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative11.4%

Cardivorous

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Once Upon a Galaxy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Black screen on startup
  • Infinite loading issues
  • Progression loss after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • More hero/card variety
  • Improved tutorial and learning tools
  • Offline/save progress mode
  • Cosmetic/non-gameplay monetization
  • Competitive/ranked modes

Cardivorous

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

44 purchases

Once Upon a Galaxy

One-time44
  • 600 Gems (September deal)$4.99
  • 600 Gems (July deal)$4.99
  • Welcome Bundle3 variants$4.99
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  • 500 Gems2 variants$4.99
  • October 2026 Galaxy Pass$9.99
  • September 2026 Galaxy Pass$9.99
  • 1300 Gems (August deal)$9.99
  • August 2026 Galaxy Pass$9.99
  • July 2026 Galaxy Pass$9.99
  • June 2026 Galaxy Pass$9.99
  • March 2026 Galaxy Pass$9.99
  • May 2026 Galaxy Pass$9.99
  • April 2026 Galaxy Pass$9.99
  • February 2026 Galaxy Pass$9.99
  • December Galaxy Pass$9.99
  • January 2026 Galaxy Pass$9.99
  • November 2025 Galaxy Pass$9.99
  • October 2025 Galaxy Pass$9.99
  • September 2025 Galaxy Pass$9.99
  • July 2025 Galaxy Pass$9.99
  • August 2025 Galaxy Pass$9.99
  • June 2025 Galaxy Pass$9.99
  • May 2025 Galaxy Pass$9.99
  • 1,100 Gems2 variants$9.99
  • April 2025 Galaxy Pass$9.99
  • March 2025 Galaxy Pass$9.99
  • February 2025 Galaxy Pass$9.99
  • Galaxy Pass$9.99
  • Swishbuckler Chromaria Bundle$14.99
  • Chromarian Chromaria Bundle$14.99
  • Remi Chromaria Bundle$14.99
  • Galaxy Reroll$14.99
  • Candylar Reroll$14.99
  • Mythbound Reroll$14.99
  • Thanatos Mythbound Bundle$14.99
  • Baldr Mythbound Bundle$14.99
  • Hecate Mythbound Bundle$14.99
  • Candylar Goat T Preorder$14.99
  • Candylar Beanstalk Preorder$14.99
  • Candylar Candy Pandy Preorder$14.99
  • 2,300 Gems2 variants$19.99
  • Winter Bundle$29.99
  • 6,000 Gems$49.99
  • 14,000 Gems2 variants$99.99
5 purchases

Cardivorous

One-time5
  • 100 Credit Pack$5.00
  • 250 Cardivore Credits$12.00
  • 500 Cardivore Credits$23.00
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  • 1000 Cardivore Credits$45.00
  • 2500 Cardivore Credits$100.00

Questions

Is Once Upon a Galaxy free?
Once Upon a Galaxy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cardivorous free?
Cardivorous is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Once Upon a Galaxy or Cardivorous?
Cardivorous is rated higher. Once Upon a Galaxy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Cardivorous averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Once Upon a Galaxy or Cardivorous have ads?
Neither Once Upon a Galaxy nor Cardivorous shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Once Upon a Galaxy or Cardivorous?
Once Upon a Galaxy ships an update fortnightly, and Cardivorous weekly. Most recently, Once Upon a Galaxy was updated on October 30, 2026 and Cardivorous on September 10, 2026.

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