# Speed vs Cards

The clearest difference is rating: Speed at 4.8 against Cards's 3.5. Cards's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Speed holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 144 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Speed's written reviews are positive against 44% of Cards's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Speed ships an update every 3 months, Cards every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speed | Cards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed/id670830671/reviews)** | [3.5 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cards-spit/id928924276/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 64 | **144** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **43.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [fishdog.net](https://appshunter.io/developer/337519299) | [Paul Ervin](https://appshunter.io/developer/914337340) |

## What reviewers say

### Speed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed/id670830671)

Experience the fast-paced card game Speed against friends or AI opponents. Match cards by playing one number higher or lower than the card in the center to empty your hand first. Enjoy quick rounds of this classic game.

**Highlights:** Play against friends, Play against AI opponents, Match cards by number, Race to empty hand, Quick rounds

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cards-spit/id928924276)

Experience a fast-paced, two-player card game where the goal is to be the first to discard all your cards. Players play simultaneously, not taking turns, against a computer opponent with adjustable difficulty.

**Highlights:** Two-player card game, Simultaneous play, Adjustable computer difficulty, Track win/loss records, Record fastest victory, Track longest winning streak

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game overall
- 👍 Realistic gameplay
- 👍 No ads mentioned positively
- 👍 Customizable difficulty meter
- 👍 Good user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Game is rigged
- 👎 Computer always wins
- 👎 Unfair rules
- 👎 Cards are too small
- 👎 Game gets stuck

**Reported bugs**

- Stack disappears
- Bot stopped working
- Game gets stuck when both decks run out
- Stack on the right disappears
- Bot still takes smaller pile when you win

**Requested features**

- Play one on one with a friend
- Play against friends or random opponents
- Friending and inviting players
- Online play with a friend
- Larger cards or easier to read


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speed free?

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

### Is Cards free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Speed or Cards?

Speed is rated higher. Speed averages 4.8 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Cards averages 3.5 from 144 ratings.

### Do Speed or Cards have ads?

Speed shows ads; Cards does not.

### Which is updated more often, Speed or Cards?

Speed ships an update every 3 months, and Cards every 6 weeks. Most recently, Speed was updated on October 9, 2026 and Cards on October 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.*