Comparison

Nowhere Prophet vs Wild Cards

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

Head to head
About

Nowhere Prophet

Embark on a tactical card game pilgrimage across procedurally generated wastelands. Lead your followers, build your deck with over 300 cards, and engage in turn-based combat against enemies. The beginning is free, with a one-time purchase unlocking the full experience.

Highlights
  • Card-based tactical combat
  • Procedurally generated maps
  • Deck building with over 300 cards
  • Recruit followers
  • Unlock new content
  • Single-player experience
Features
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*NOTICE* Play the beginning for free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game. No ads. Prepare your decks and go on a pilgrimage through the wasteland! Nowhere Prophet is a unique single-player card game. Travel across randomly generated maps and lead your followers in deep tactical combat. Discover new cards and build your deck as you explore this strange, broken world. Take on the role of a powerful leader and mystic. Empowered with the gifts of technopathy, the ability to sense and affect electrical currents. You are the last hope to a band of outcastes and refugees. Lead them across the randomly generated wastelands. Pick fights with greedy slavers and crazy machines using the turn-based card combat. Can you survive long enough to reach the mysterious Crypt? - Card-based tactical combat system - New procedurally generated maps each game - Find loot and recruit followers to build your deck - Unlock new content across multiple playthroughs - More than 300 cards for you to discover - Indian infused electronica soundtrack

About

Wild Cards

Combine cards to create unexpected strategies and outwit opponents in fast-paced, rule-light battles. Build a small deck, choose a Hero, and engage in quick matches where smart combinations and timing lead to victory. New cards and matchups are added regularly.

Highlights
  • Combine cards for clever plays
  • Fast matches for short sessions
  • Wild and unpredictable matchups
  • Win through timing and smart decisions
  • Play casually or competitively
  • Complete challenges
Features
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ALL BETS ARE OFF Combine cards, pull off ridiculous matchups, and outthink your opponent in ways no rulebook can prepare them for. This game includes purchases for packs containing random items, which could mean Tarzan, a tiger or even a tongue. MAKE IT NASTY Build a small deck, choose a Hero, and battle other players in best of nine matches. Combine cards to block, trap, or overwhelm your opponent, then set up nasty plays to protect your Hero and take down theirs. LESS RULES MORE BITE Wild Cards cuts straight to the fun. Matches are quick, decks stay tight, and smart combinations matter more than complicated systems. The chaos is intentional, the rules are readable, and every match feels punchy and unpredictable without being random. What you’re here for • Fast matches built for short sessions • Combine cards to set up clever plays • Wild matchups that never feel samey • Win through timing and smart decisions • Play casually or competitively at your own pace • Complete Challenges No pressure Free to play and designed to stay fair. Trade cards freely with other players, experiment with decks without being punished, and play at your own pace. No pressure, no homework, just smart card battles with bite. New cards and matchups are added regularly.

Screenshots

Nowhere Prophet4 screens
Wild Cards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nowhere Prophet at none against Wild Cards's shown. Nowhere Prophet also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 59%). Wild Cards's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (135 vs 39). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Nowhere Prophet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Wild Cards sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wild Cards holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 135 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Nowhere Prophet's written reviews are positive against 59% of Wild Cards's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nowhere Prophet ships an update every 8 days, Wild Cards weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nowhere Prophet versus Wild Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNowhere ProphetWild Cards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (39 ratings)4.5 (135 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews — better58.7% of reviews
Number of ratings39135 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
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
Size641 MB267 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNo More RobotsVirtTrade Ltd

Customer experience

Nowhere Prophet

All ratings38 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative16.1%

Wild Cards

All ratings135 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative34.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nowhere Prophet

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99
23 purchases

Wild Cards

One-time23
  • Special Offer 2$1.99
  • XP Level 5 Bundle 2$1.99
  • XP Level 3 Bundle 2$1.99
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  • FTUE D0 Bundle 2$1.99
  • 200 Shards 2$1.99
  • FTUE D1 Bundle 4$3.99
  • XP Level 8 Bundle 5$4.99
  • XP Level 6 Bundle 5$4.99
  • Wild Spinner Bundle 5$4.99
  • XP Level 4 Bundle 5$4.99
  • 525 Shards 5$4.99
  • Stacked Bundle 6$4.99
  • FTUE D6 Bundle 7$6.99
  • XP Level 7 Bundle 10$9.99
  • Reef Defender Bundle 10$9.99
  • Season 2 Pass 10$9.99
  • Double Down Bundle 10$9.99
  • 1125 Shards 10$9.99
  • Season 1 Pass 10$9.99
  • Season 2 Pass Bundle 15$14.99
  • 2350 Shards 20$19.99
  • 5000 Shards 40$39.99
  • 14500 Shards 100$99.99

Questions

Is Nowhere Prophet free?
Nowhere Prophet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wild Cards free?
Wild Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nowhere Prophet or Wild Cards?
Wild Cards is rated higher. Nowhere Prophet averages 4.2 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Wild Cards averages 4.5 from 135 ratings.
Do Nowhere Prophet or Wild Cards have ads?
Wild Cards shows ads; Nowhere Prophet does not.
Which is updated more often, Nowhere Prophet or Wild Cards?
Nowhere Prophet ships an update every 8 days, and Wild Cards weekly. Most recently, Nowhere Prophet was updated on October 28, 2026 and Wild Cards on October 24, 2026.

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