Comparison

Packz vs TheSocialDeck

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

Head to head
About

Packz

Simulate opening trading card mystery boxes with the chance to receive cards of real-world value. Keep desired cards, ship them home, or sell unwanted ones for instant cash withdrawals. Must be 18+ to participate.

Highlights
  • Open virtual trading card packs
  • Receive cards with real-world value
  • Ship physical cards to your address
  • Sell unwanted cards for cash
  • Instant cash withdrawals
  • Gamified pack opening animation
Features
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Open Packs. Get Cards. Ship or Cash Out Instantly. Packs can hold cards worth up to $25,000+. Keep the cards you want and ship them straight to your house... Sell back the ones you don't. Withdraw Real Money. Must be 18+ to use Packz. HOW TO USE PACKZ Choose your pack and the rarity. Rarer packs result in bigger potential pulls! Open packs with a fun, gamified animation that reveals your card. Ship out the cards that you love. Sell back the ones you don't. Cash out your funds! FAIR MARKET VALUE All cards have real-world value informed by sales on platforms like Ebay. These are physical collectibles. WITHDRAWALS Withdraw your funds at any time. T&Cs apply.

About

TheSocialDeck

Engage in fun, fast social card games designed to connect people. Enjoy classic party games with a modern interface and no complicated setup. Perfect for game nights or breaking the ice with new groups.

Highlights
  • Modern social card game app
  • Classic conversation and group games
  • Bold cards and smooth gameplay
  • Clean, modern design
  • Effortless to start playing
  • No setup or complicated rules
Features
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The Social Deck is a modern social card game app designed to bring people together through fun, fast, and unforgettable moments. Play classic group games like Truth or Dare, Never Have I Ever, Would You Rather, and more — built with bold cards, smooth gameplay, and a clean design that looks great in both light and dark mode. Now with real online multiplayer. Jump into a live game with strangers or friends, browse open rooms, and compete across brand new online games including What Would You Do, The Obvious Answer, and Overconfidence — where your confidence level determines how many points you win or lose. Upgrade to The Social Deck+ to unlock premium categories across every game, exclusive avatars, unlimited room creation, and full access to all online multiplayer games. No setup. No complicated rules. Just tap, play, and compete. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Packz4 screens
TheSocialDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TheSocialDeck at 100% against Packz's 51%. TheSocialDeck also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Packz's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (20K vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. TheSocialDeck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Packz asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TheSocialDeck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packz has 20K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Packz's written reviews are positive against 100% of TheSocialDeck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Packz ships an update fortnightly, TheSocialDeck every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Packz versus TheSocialDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPackzTheSocialDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20K ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20K — better10
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB39 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPackzHudson Ferreira

Customer experience

Packz

All ratings20,061 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews840 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative46.1%

TheSocialDeck

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Packz

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TheSocialDeck

Subscriptions2
  • TheSocialDeck+ Monthly$4.991 Month
  • TheSocialDeck+ Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Packz free?
Packz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TheSocialDeck free?
TheSocialDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Packz or TheSocialDeck?
TheSocialDeck is rated higher. Packz averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while TheSocialDeck averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Packz or TheSocialDeck have ads?
Neither Packz nor TheSocialDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Packz or TheSocialDeck?
Packz ships an update fortnightly, and TheSocialDeck every 2 weeks. Most recently, Packz was updated on October 19, 2026 and TheSocialDeck on October 12, 2026.

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