TownsFolk vs Decksy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TownsFolk
Lead settlers to build and expand a thriving colony in a mysterious and dangerous world. Manage resources, make critical decisions, and overcome challenges to ensure your settlement's survival. Explore the unknown, face disasters, and appease a demanding king.
- Build and expand settlements
- Explore unknown territories
- Survive challenges and disasters
- Roguelite strategy gameplay
- Skirmish and puzzle modes
- Handcrafted pixel art visuals
- Weekly challenge mode
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TownsFolk – Build. Survive. Explore. Lead a group of settlers into the unknown and build a thriving colony in a world full of mystery and danger. Manage scarce resources, make tough choices, and face the unpredictable frontier. Will your town prosper or fall? Lead, Expand, Survive: • Build & Expand – Grow your village by managing Food, Gold, Faith, and Production. • Explore the Unknown – Clear the fog, discover treasures, and uncover dangers. • Survive Challenges – Overcome disasters, wild animals, and moral dilemmas. • Appease the King – Deliver tribute, or risk your colony’s fate. Game Features: ▪ Roguelite Strategy – New challenges every playthrough. ▪ Skirmish Mode – Test survival skills in standalone scenarios. ▪ Puzzle Challenges – Solve strategic puzzles for rewards. ▪ Pixel Art World – Handcrafted visuals & atmospheric music. ▪ Deep, Minimalist Gameplay – Easy to start, challenging to master. ▪ Weekly Challenge Mode – A new scenario every week with leaderboards. ▪ Factions – 5 unique Factions, each with their own strengths, stories, and playstyles. Can you build a settlement that withstands the test of time? Download TownsFolk today! Play for Free – Upgrade Anytime TownsFolk lets you jump in for free! Enjoy the How to Play missions, test your skills in Puzzle Missions, and try out Skirmish Mode with a fixed setup. Want more? A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full Campaign and lets you customize settings in Skirmish Mode for endless replayability.
Decksy
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Decksy ist das schnelle, taktische Kartenspiel - spiele online gegen Freunde, gegen zufällige Gegner oder gegen clevere KI. Ziel: möglichst wenig Punkte! Decke geschickt auf, tausche klug und räume Spalten, Reihen und Diagonalen für dicke Minuspunkte ab. • Online-Multiplayer: Schnelles Match, private Räume mit Code oder öffentliche Runden • Spiel gegen KI – jederzeit, ohne Wartezeit • Faires Deck, echtes Mischen auf dem Server • Eigener Avatar & sammelbare Kartenrücken • In 5 Sprachen spielbar Jeden Tag ein paar Runden – kostenlos loslegen, mit Decksy Premium unbegrenzt weiterspielen. Nutzungsbedingungen (EULA): https://decksy.pearlabz.com/agb Datenschutzerklärung: https://decksy.pearlabz.com/datenschutz
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: TownsFolk at 5 against Decksy's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. TownsFolk sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Decksy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TownsFolk ships an update every 2 weeks, Decksy every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TownsFolk | Decksy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 256 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Short Circuit Studio | pearlabz GmbH |
Bugs and requests
TownsFolk
Reported bugs
3 issues- Tutorial freezes the game
- Can't build anything and days don't progress
- Save data reverts or gets corrupted
Requested features
2 requests- Creative/easy mode to keep progress
- Leaderboards and daily challenges
Decksy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TownsFolk
- Shadow of Empires bundle$2.99
- TownsFolk: A new world$8.99
Decksy
- Decksy Premium – Weekly$0.997 Days
- Decksy Premium – Monthly$1.991 Month
- Decksy Premium – Yearly$9.991 Year
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- Decksy Familie$17.991 Year
