# Once Upon a Galaxy vs Cardivorous

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Once Upon a Galaxy | Cardivorous |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/once-upon-a-galaxy/id6504776189/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardivorous/id6745758766/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 83.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#174** | — |
| Size | 195 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Million Dreams Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753775797) | [David Shettler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813725202) |

## What reviewers say

### Once Upon a Galaxy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/once-upon-a-galaxy/id6504776189)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Grossing · Card (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (44)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive and streamlined
- 🎨 Charming art style
- 🕹️ Engaging strategy
- ⏱️ Asynchronous play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔒 Locked content behind paywall
- 🤖 Imbalanced heroes/abilities
- 🕰️ Slow progression

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen on startup
- Infinite loading issues
- Progression loss after updates

**Requested features**

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


### Cardivorous

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardivorous/id6745758766)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Credit Pack | $5.00 | one-time |
| 250 Cardivore Credits | $12.00 | one-time |
| 500 Cardivore Credits | $23.00 | one-time |
| 1000 Cardivore Credits | $45.00 | one-time |
| 2500 Cardivore Credits | $100.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*