Comparison

Calipso vs Devil's Blackjack

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

Head to head
About

Calipso

A casual multiplayer card game focused on strategic play and pure enjoyment. Experience intuitive gameplay with surprising turns, all without ads or in-app purchases. Unwind and engage in playful strategy on your phone.

Highlights
  • Relaxed multiplayer setting
  • Simple, intuitive gameplay
  • Unexpected twists
  • Pure card game experience
  • No ads or in-app purchases
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Step into Calipso, a laid-back card game that invites you to outsmart your opponent in a relaxed multiplayer setting. Every turn is a gentle challenge with simple, intuitive gameplay and unexpected twists that keep each match fresh and engaging. Calipso is all about the pure joy of playing—no ads, no in-app purchases, just a classic card game experience on your phone. Unwind, shuffle, and enjoy the art of playful strategy—welcome to Calipso.

About

Devil's Blackjack

Features
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Play the first circle of hell for free. Unlock the full game with a one-time purchase to continue cheating the devil. Devil’s Blackjack is a roguelike blackjack deckbuilder where cheating is the only way to escape from hell. Play as Vane Brimstone — gambler, con artist, and professional liar — trapped in hell after finally cheating the wrong people. To escape eternal damnation, Vane challenges the devil himself to a blackjack tournament across the 9 circles of hell. There’s only one problem: the devil makes the rules. Manipulate your deck, forge illegal cards, rig probabilities, collect cursed Jokers, and rewrite the rules of blackjack itself. Every run becomes a dangerous battle of greed, bluffing, and strategic cheating. FEATURES • Roguelike blackjack gameplay. Classic blackjack transformed into a strategic deckbuilding roguelike. • Cheat to survive! Swap cards, manipulate draws, palm hidden cards, swipe bad hands, and pressure the devil into mistakes. • Build devastating decks! Buy new cards, forge illegal modifiers, burn weak cards, and create broken synergies. • Unique Joker cards! Collect powerful Jokers with special abilities, personalities, and game-changing effects. • Infernal rule system. Every stage introduces new devil rules that twist blackjack into dangerous new forms. • Multiple devils and playstyles. Battle through the 9 circles of hell against opponents with unique decks, personalities, and cheating styles. Good gamblers play cards. Great gamblers cheat.

Screenshots

Calipso4 screens
Devil's Blackjack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calipso at none against Devil's Blackjack's 1. Devil's Blackjack's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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. Devil's Blackjack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calipso asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Calipso versus Devil's Blackjack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalipsoDevil's Blackjack
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB157 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLast Man WorksMatthias Isenmann

In-app purchases

None

Calipso

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Devil's Blackjack

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$2.99

Questions

Is Calipso free?
Calipso is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Devil's Blackjack free?
Devil's Blackjack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calipso or Devil's Blackjack have ads?
Neither Calipso nor Devil's Blackjack shows ads.

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