# Packz vs Big Black Cards

The clearest difference is update cadence: Big Black Cards at daily against Packz's fortnightly. Big Black Cards also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Packz's advantage is ratings volume (25K vs 1) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Big Black Cards holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packz has 25K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Packz ships an update fortnightly, Big Black Cards daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Packz | Big Black Cards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packz/id6755495631/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-black-cards/id6794607452/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 49.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 157 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Packz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854204201) | [Adam Aragon](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780100821) |

## What reviewers say

### Packz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packz/id6755495631)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Sports, #3 Top Free · Card, #25 Top Free · Games, #181 Top Free (US App Store)

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:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### Big Black Cards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-black-cards/id6794607452)

A party card game where phones act as controllers and a TV displays the game. An AI host with multiple voices guides the gameplay, featuring thousands of cards for up to 15 players. The first to reach a set score wins.

**Highlights:** AI host with five unhinged voices, Thousands of questionable cards, Up to 15 players, Phones as controllers, TV as the stage, No accounts required

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Packz free?

Packz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Big Black Cards free?

Big Black Cards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Packz or Big Black Cards?

Big Black Cards is rated higher. Packz averages 4.7 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Big Black Cards averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Packz or Big Black Cards have ads?

Neither Packz nor Big Black Cards shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Packz or Big Black Cards?

Packz ships an update fortnightly, and Big Black Cards daily. Most recently, Packz was updated on November 6, 2026 and Big Black Cards on October 31, 2026.

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