# Card Crawl 2 vs Pokermancer

The clearest difference is ads: Pokermancer at none against Card Crawl 2's shown. Pokermancer also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 53%). Card Crawl 2's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Crawl 2 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Pokermancer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Card Crawl 2 against 4.6 for Pokermancer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 418 and 152 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Card Crawl 2's written reviews are positive against 88% of Pokermancer's.

Card Crawl 2 ships an update every 5 days, Pokermancer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Crawl 2 | Pokermancer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (418 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-crawl-2/id6744351421/reviews) | **[4.6 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokermancer/id6759608688/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **418** | 152 |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews | **87.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 591 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arnold Rauers](https://appshunter.io/developer/538013421) | [Adam Bray](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879781490) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Crawl 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-crawl-2/id6744351421)

A solitaire dungeon crawler card game where you battle monsters, collect gold, and unlock powerful spells and equipment. This sequel introduces a new core mechanic with more stacked cards and strategic depth.

**Highlights:** Solitaire-style card battles, Collect spell cards and equipment, Unlock hero cards with unique abilities, New core card stacking mechanic, Offline and online game modes, Weekly competitive mode, Unlock achievements and art

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tavern Dweller Pass | $0.99 | per month |
| Hero Set Purchase | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chest Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouchy Upgrade 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouchy Upgrade 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $8.99 | one-time |


### Pokermancer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokermancer/id6759608688)

Engage in a strategic roguelite poker-puzzle experience by tracing card paths on a 4x4 grid to form poker hands and achieve target scores. Collect items and trinkets to enhance your build and overcome escalating challenges and boss encounters across multiple floors.

**Highlights:** Strategic card path tracing, Poker hand formation, Roguelite progression, Item and trinket collection, Boss battles with unique rules, Escalating difficulty modes, One-handed play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Crawl 2 free?

Card Crawl 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pokermancer free?

Pokermancer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Card Crawl 2 or Pokermancer?

Pokermancer is rated higher. Card Crawl 2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 418 ratings, while Pokermancer averages 4.6 from 152 ratings.

### Do Card Crawl 2 or Pokermancer have ads?

Card Crawl 2 shows ads; Pokermancer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Card Crawl 2 or Pokermancer?

Card Crawl 2 ships an update every 5 days, and Pokermancer every 3 days. Most recently, Card Crawl 2 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pokermancer on October 28, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*