Comparison

Card Loop! vs Shadow Survivors

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

Head to head
About

Card Loop!

This logic puzzle game challenges players to sort and merge cards using a unique conveyor auto-sorting system. Strategically manage space, upgrade cards, and expand your setup to achieve endless progression. It offers satisfying gameplay with accessible controls.

Highlights
  • Unique conveyor auto-sorting
  • Card merging and upgrading
  • Strategic space management
  • Endless progression
  • Expandable cardholder setup
  • Accessible one-tap controls
Features
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Card Loop is a fresh take on merging and sorting games, designed to challenge your logic, planning, and strategy skills. With its unique conveyor auto-sorting system, every move matters, and every choice shapes how far you can go. How to Play Sort the Cards: Place cards of the same color and number into holders. Each holder can store up to 10 cards. Use the Conveyor: Any mismatched cards sent out will travel along the conveyor, which automatically sorts them into the most suitable holder. Merge to Upgrade: Once 10 identical cards fill a holder, press Merge to combine them into stronger cards with a higher number and new color. Deal New Cards: Tap Deal to distribute new cards onto your holders. Be careful—managing space is the key to survival. Expand Your Setup: Unlock new cardholders as you progress, extending the conveyor path and giving you more room to plan ahead. Core Features Unique Conveyor Mechanic: A never-before-seen auto-sorting system that makes the game flow seamlessly. Strategic Depth: Balance merging, dealing, and sorting to keep the conveyor and cardholders from overflowing. Endless Progression: Upgrade cards to higher levels and chase the ultimate card combinations. Satisfying Gameplay: Watch as cards flow smoothly from holder to conveyor and back into the perfect place. Accessible Controls: Easy to learn, one-tap gameplay that anyone can enjoy, but challenging to truly master. Progressive Unlocks: Start with 4 cardholders and grow your setup to a maximum of 12 in a single level. Why You’ll Love It Card Loop combines the joy of merging mechanics with the thrill of smart auto-sorting. Every decision—whether to merge now, deal new cards, or wait for a better setup—adds tension and excitement. It’s a game of endless upgrades, clever planning, and addictive flow. How far can you push the loop? Download Card Loop now and find out.

About

Shadow Survivors

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SHADOW SURVIVORS - Defeat the Darkness, Forge Your Legend A fast-paced roguelike survival game inspired. Fight alone against dark forces, combine powerful skills, and conquer an epic 20-stage journey. FEATURES - 5 UNIQUE HEROES: Lich variants, each with different stats and abilities - 10 POWERFUL SKILLS: Lightning, fireball, black hole, sun strike - 8-LEVEL PROGRESSION: Each skill upgrades from level 1 to 8 - 20 STAGES: 10 progressive boss battles plus endless mode - SMART TARGETING: Auto-attack system, you just need to move - COMBO BUILDS: Combine skills to create your own combat style - LEADERBOARD: Track and beat your highest scores - 9 LANGUAGES: English, Turkish, Spanish, German, Portuguese and more EASY CONTROLS - Left thumb: movement joystick - Attack is fully automatic - enemies are auto-targeted - Playable with one hand or two WHY YOU SHOULD PLAY - Plays offline, no internet required - No account creation, fully anonymous - Watching ads is completely optional - No in-app purchases - NO pay-to-win OPTIMIZATION Optimized for iPhone 8 and all newer models. 60 FPS smooth gameplay, small file size, fast launch. PLAY ANYWHERE A game can last 5 minutes or 30 minutes. On the bus, in line, on a break - start instantly, stop whenever you want. Are you ready for the darkness?

Screenshots

Card Loop!4 screens
Shadow Survivors4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Card Loop! at none against Shadow Survivors's 5. Shadow Survivors's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Shadow Survivors sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Card Loop! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card Loop! ships an update every 5 days, Shadow Survivors every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Card Loop! versus Shadow Survivors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard Loop!Shadow Survivors
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (10 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNebih BasaranBURAK EROL

In-app purchases

None

Card Loop!

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Shadow Survivors

One-time5
  • 500 Altın$1.99
  • Reklamları Kaldır$2.99
  • 1500 Gold$3.99
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  • 4000 Gold$7.99
  • 10000 Gold$14.99

Questions

Is Card Loop! free?
Card Loop! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadow Survivors free?
Shadow Survivors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Card Loop! or Shadow Survivors have ads?
Both Card Loop! and Shadow Survivors show ads.
Which is updated more often, Card Loop! or Shadow Survivors?
Card Loop! ships an update every 5 days, and Shadow Survivors every 2 days. Most recently, Card Loop! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Shadow Survivors on November 5, 2026.

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