Comparison

Splinterlands vs Notchy

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

Head to head
About

Splinterlands

Engage in fast-paced auto-battler strategy card battles against real players. Build a unique deck from over 860 cards and adapt to randomized battle rules. Master the meta and climb the ranks in this constantly evolving game.

Highlights
  • Auto-battler strategy card gameplay
  • Real-player battles
  • Deck building with 860+ unique cards
  • Randomized battle rules and modifiers
  • Fast-paced matches
  • Constantly evolving meta
Features
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Summon. Strategize. Conquer. Splinterlands is a fast-paced auto-battler strategy card game where you outsmart real players and build a deck that’s all your own. Battles are quick, decisions matter, and every win brings you closer to glory. Battles last just a few minutes, but a single card can change everything. Victory comes from smart matchups, clever formations, and split-second decisions before the fight begins. Once your team is set, the action unfolds automatically. Each match features randomized rules: element restrictions, mana caps, and modifiers that force you to adapt on the fly. Counter your opponents and master the meta. Build your deck from over 860 unique cards, each with distinct stats, abilities, and stunning artwork. Whether you’re playing low-cost utility units or legendary powerhouses, every card adds a new layer of strategy. Since 2018, Splinterlands has developed one of the most active strategy card game communities in the world. Weekly updates. Constantly evolving metas. Thousands of daily players. This is a game that never sits still. Neither will you. Collect cards. Win battles. Make your mark. Start building your deck today.

About

Notchy

Features
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HOW HIGH CAN YOU CLIMB? Notchy is a one-more-climb number game about making exact totals, managing imperfect cards, and pushing your luck one rung further. The climb begins at 5, then continues through 8, 13, 21, 34, and beyond. Use your six-card hand to hit each target exactly. Clear it, and that value becomes your automatic Carry toward the next rung. The higher you climb, the more possibilities open up—and the harder every decision becomes. WELD YOUR WAY UP Combine two cards into one powerful Weld. When all six Plays are occupied, Late Weld cards you have already played to free space without changing your total. MAKE EVERY CARD COUNT See what is coming next, spend your limited Trashes carefully, and adapt as the numbers grow. Every climb is different. ONE SAVE PER CLIMB Bust a target and you can use your single Overage to retry the rung. Once it is gone, the next mistake ends your climb. CHASE YOUR BEST Your score is the highest target you clear. Review past climbs, resume an unfinished run, and keep reaching for the next number. FEATURES • An endless Fibonacci-inspired number puzzle • Strategic card play with Weld and Late Weld mechanics • Six-card hands and exact-target scoring • Limited Trashes and one precious retry per climb • Automatic progress saving and run history • Optional sound and haptic feedback • Reduce Motion support • Fully playable offline Simple to begin. Surprisingly deep. Always one rung higher.

Screenshots

Splinterlands4 screens
Notchy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notchy at every 9 days against Splinterlands's every 2 months. Splinterlands's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splinterlands ships an update every 2 months, Notchy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Splinterlands versus Notchy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplinterlandsNotchy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB5 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSteem Monsters LLCRobert Vonderau

In-app purchases

None

Splinterlands

No in-app purchases

None

Notchy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Splinterlands free?
Splinterlands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notchy free?
Notchy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Splinterlands or Notchy have ads?
Neither Splinterlands nor Notchy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Splinterlands or Notchy?
Splinterlands ships an update every 2 months, and Notchy every 9 days. Most recently, Splinterlands was updated on October 9, 2026 and Notchy on October 29, 2026.

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