Comparison

Gudnak Deck Builder vs Tetranea

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

Head to head
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.

About

Tetranea

This puzzle game combines roguelike deckbuilding with tile-placement mechanics on a 9x9 grid. Build a unique deck each run to alter gameplay, with over 200 cards to discover and modify. Enjoy short or long runs with increasing difficulty and multiple scoring methods.

Highlights
  • Roguelike deckbuilding
  • Tile placement on 9x9 grid
  • 200+ discoverable cards
  • Card modification
  • Boss battles
  • Row and column chaining
  • Multiple scoring methods
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Place tiles on a 9×9 grid, filling rows and columns. Each run build a new deck and try out new winning strategies. Easy to learn and relaxing to play. It takes some time to get good at. • 200+ cards to discover • Add, remove, and modify cards as you play • Chain rows and columns together • Many ways to score • Short and long runs (and infinite runs and blitz runs!) • Increasing difficulty and new challenges • No ads • Full core game is free • One purchase unlocks additional modes Supported languages: 日本語, 한국어, 简体中文, Français, Deutsch, Español

Screenshots

Gudnak Deck Builder3 screens
Tetranea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gudnak Deck Builder at none against Tetranea's 2. Gudnak Deck Builder also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Tetranea sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Gudnak Deck Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gudnak Deck Builder against 5.0 for Tetranea. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gudnak Deck Builder ships an update every 2 days, Tetranea every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gudnak Deck Builder versus Tetranea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGudnak Deck BuilderTetranea
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB37 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPeter DavidsNathanael Boxer

Customer experience

Gudnak Deck Builder

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

Tetranea

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

In-app purchases

None

Gudnak Deck Builder

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tetranea

One-time2
  • Tetranea Full Game$2.99
  • Tetranea Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is Gudnak Deck Builder free?
Gudnak Deck Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tetranea free?
Tetranea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gudnak Deck Builder or Tetranea?
Gudnak Deck Builder and Tetranea are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Gudnak Deck Builder or Tetranea have ads?
Neither Gudnak Deck Builder nor Tetranea shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gudnak Deck Builder or Tetranea?
Gudnak Deck Builder ships an update every 2 days, and Tetranea every 5 days. Most recently, Gudnak Deck Builder was updated on September 25, 2026 and Tetranea on September 9, 2026.

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