Comparison

Card Cultivation vs Mega Mantis

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

Head to head
About

Card Cultivation

Engage in a roguelike deckbuilding adventure inspired by Eastern cultivation. Open card packs to discover abilities, build unique decks, and master ancient paths. Collect spirit pets and face random encounters in this offline, strategic experience.

Highlights
  • Open card packs for new abilities
  • Build unique decks and strategies
  • Master ancient cultivation paths
  • Collect and train spirit pets
  • Random encounters and challenges
  • Offline gameplay
  • One-handed portrait mode
Features
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# Open Packs. Cultivate Power. Rewrite Your Destiny! **Card Cultivation: Roguelike** combines the mystical world of Eastern cultivation with the strategic depth of roguelike deckbuilding. Forget endless grinding and complicated stats! Experience the thrill of opening card packs, discovering powerful abilities, and creating your own unique builds. **Fully playable offline, anytime, anywhere.** Your journey to immortality begins with a single card pack! ## GAME FEATURES ### 1. Easy to Learn, Endless Possibilities **Master powerful abilities in just one minute!** No complicated manuals or overwhelming systems. Simply open card packs, discover legendary techniques, and unleash incredible combinations! - **Open Packs, Discover Treasures:** Every pack brings new surprises! Find legendary artifacts, forbidden techniques, and powerful abilities. - **Build Your Perfect Deck:** Develop your strategy naturally through battles. Even beginners can unleash devastating combos! ### 2. Master Ancient Cultivation Paths **Simple to play, but full of strategic depth!** Explore different cultivation paths, discover ancient secrets, and create a powerful build that matches your playstyle. - **Legendary Cultivation Paths:** Master the supreme sword arts of Shushan, uncover the mysterious techniques of Guigu, or achieve immortality through ancient body cultivation. - **Forbidden Techniques:** Command the Myriad Souls Banner, devour souls, possess enemies, or explore the mysterious arts of Dual Cultivation and Heartfire Forging. - **Ancient Artifacts:** Discover powerful treasures like the Dragon-Patterned Wooden Ring and the Wanderer's Journal to transform your strategy. Every path offers new possibilities. Experiment, combine, and discover your own way to immortality! ### 3. Spirit Pets: Your Loyal Companions **The path to immortality doesn't have to be lonely!** Capture, collect, and train adorable spirit pets to accompany you on your journey. These loyal companions are more than just cute friends. Their unique abilities can turn the tide of battle and help you overcome powerful enemies! ### 4. True Roguelike Adventure **Every Run. New Choices. New Possibilities.** Enter mysterious realms where every adventure brings unexpected encounters and challenges. - **Random Encounters:** Receive blessings from wandering immortals, stumble into monster lairs, or discover hidden treasures. Every decision shapes your destiny! - **Strategic Card Battles:** No idle auto-battles! Play every card yourself, create devastating combinations, and overcome deadly tribulations through clever strategy. No two adventures are ever the same! ### 5. Relaxing Gameplay, Deep Strategy **A Casual Experience with Endless Depth!** Designed for players who love strategy without the stress of endless grinding. - **100% Offline Gameplay:** Play anywhere, even without an internet connection. Perfect for commuting, traveling, or relaxing. - **One-Handed Portrait Mode:** Battle, cultivate, and ascend with simple one-handed controls. - **Play at Your Own Pace:** No tedious daily chores or unnecessary grinding. Just pure deckbuilding fun! ## FROM MORTAL TO IMMORTAL Begin your journey as an ordinary Qi Refining cultivator and rise through the legendary realms of cultivation. Master powerful techniques, overcome heavenly tribulations, and ascend toward true immortality! Forget endless meditation. With the right cards and a clever strategy, even a humble mortal can become a legendary immortal! ## A MESSAGE FROM THE DEVELOPERS We believe a great card game should be **easy to learn, fun to play, and rewarding to master**. Card Cultivation: Roguelike is designed to bring you the excitement of opening card packs, the satisfaction of building powerful decks, and the freedom to enjoy a complete adventure at your own pace. Simple yet strategic. Casual yet endlessly replayable. **Download Card Cultivation: Roguelike today and begin your journey to immortality!**

About

Mega Mantis

This casual game lets you breed and hatch a variety of unique mantis species. Log in to claim powerful units and challenge bosses in survival trials. Build your ultimate mantis army and discover new surprises with every cocoon.

Highlights
  • Infinite mantis breeding
  • Auto-hatching 24/7
  • Hundreds of combat unit types
  • Epic card pool for collecting
  • Survival trials with bosses
  • Randomly awakened exclusive skills
Features
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「Mega Mantis」- Idle for 5 Minutes, Unlock a New Species of Mantis! A casual game with infinite breeding! Auto Hatching Non-stop breeding 24/7, randomly hatching hundreds of combat units like Mecha Mantis, Druid Mantis, Dumbledore Mantis, and more. Every cocoon holds an unknown surprise! Epic Card Pool Log in to claim the divine-tier 「General Guan Mantis」! Unlock the exclusive 「Mystery Cocoon」 card pool and collect Heaven, Earth, and Mystic attribute mantises to build the strongest army on the surface! Survival Trials Randomly awaken「exclusive skills」and challenge powerful bosses! Freely control your mantis warriors and take on formidable natural enemies. Download now and start your breeding empire!

Screenshots

Card Cultivation4 screens
Mega Mantis4 screens

Verdict

The call

Card Cultivation and Mega Mantis both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Mega Mantis's written reviews are positive against 75% of Card Cultivation's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Card Cultivation sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Mega Mantis sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Card Cultivation against 4.7 for Mega Mantis. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 25 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Card Cultivation's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mega Mantis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card Cultivation ships an update every 9 days, Mega Mantis fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Card Cultivation versus Mega Mantis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard CultivationMega Mantis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (55 ratings) — better4.7 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB524 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSheng JianFUTURE TV CO.,LTD

Customer experience

Card Cultivation

All ratings55 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Mega Mantis

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Card Cultivation

One-time6
  • 鎏金卡lv1$4.99
  • 鎏金卡lv2$5.99
  • 鎏金卡lv3$6.99
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  • 鎏金卡lv4$7.99
  • 鎏金卡lv5$8.99
  • 去廣告$19.99
10 purchases

Mega Mantis

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Beginner’s Premium Gift$4.99
  • Divine Item Pack$6.99
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  • Divine Supply Pack$6.99
  • Special Offer: No Ads$6.99
  • Breeding Assistant$7.99
  • Temple Energy Charge Pack$8.99
  • Battle Pass$9.99
  • Remove Ads$12.99
  • 3-in-1 Privilege$22.99

Questions

Is Card Cultivation free?
Card Cultivation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mega Mantis free?
Mega Mantis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Card Cultivation or Mega Mantis?
Card Cultivation is rated higher. Card Cultivation averages 4.8 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Mega Mantis averages 4.7 from 25 ratings.
Do Card Cultivation or Mega Mantis have ads?
Both Card Cultivation and Mega Mantis show ads.
Which is updated more often, Card Cultivation or Mega Mantis?
Card Cultivation ships an update every 9 days, and Mega Mantis fortnightly. Most recently, Card Cultivation was updated on November 8, 2026 and Mega Mantis on November 5, 2026.

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