Comparison

CardRun 2 vs 9 Kings

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

Head to head
About

CardRun 2

Features
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Einfach zu lernen – schwer zu meistern. Card Run 2 ist die konsequente Weiterentwicklung des erfolgreichen ersten Teils und kombiniert einfache Regeln mit überraschender taktischer Tiefe. Lege deine Handkarten passend nach gleicher Farbe oder gleicher Zahl in der Mitte ab, baue dein Deck strategisch aus und stelle dich einer Reihe ungewöhnlicher Gegner mit einzigartigen Fähigkeiten. Was zunächst simpel wirkt, entwickelt sich schnell zu einem überraschend anspruchsvollen Kartenspiel mit Deckbuilding-Elementen und auswählbarem Fortschrittspfad. Jede Partie dauert nur wenige Minuten und kann jederzeit pausiert werden – perfekt für eine schnelle Runde zwischendurch. Wähle zwischen sieben einzigartigen Startfiguren mit eigenen Fähigkeiten: • der Kartenspieler • der Werkzeugmeister • der Zahlenfuchs • das Pferdemädchen • die Künstlerin • Bulk • der Feuerwehrmann Nutze 13 verschiedene Werkzeuge wie zum Beispiel • den Pinsel • den Radiergummi • oder wirf deinem Gegner eine Kuhflade ins Gesicht Schalte über 30 Erfolge frei wie • Green Day • 10 kleine Jägermeister • Einmal um die Welt Messe dich mit anderen Spielern. Vergleiche deine Ergebnisse in der weltweiten Highscoreliste. • Volle Game-Center-Unterstützung. • Komplett kostenlos. Sei kein Frosch – und zeig deinen Gegnern, wo der Hammer hängt!

About

9 Kings

Build your empire, craft a powerful deck, and engage in strategic battles in this fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder. Explore unique playstyles, expand your territory, and defend against enemies to become the ultimate ruler.

Highlights
  • Play as nine unique kings with distinct playstyles
  • Strategically place cards to expand territory and upgrade buildings
  • Craft powerful decks by looting rival kings
  • Defend your kingdom against increasingly powerful enemies
  • Endless replayability with roguelike autobattler mechanics
  • Async multiplayer battles against eight rivals
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*Try 9 Kings for free and buy the full game to unlock all Kings, new quests, multiplayer and more!* Grow your empire, craft your deck, fight massive battles and break the game with insane builds to become the King of Kings in this fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder FEATURES: -Play as one of nine kings, each with their own playstyle: stockpile gold to hire mercenaries, harness the forces of nature, warp the laws of time, dabble in dark magic or raise hordes of fiendish imps ready to fight for you -Grow your citadel as you strategically place your cards to expand your territory, upgrade buildings and towers, recruit new troops and boost them by stacking effects and spells -Craft your deck carefully by looting rival kings to combine their unique cards with yours and create new powerful synergies -Protect your kingdom as long as you can against increasingly powerful enemies and attempt to break the game with insane builds as you endure decades of war, strife and unpredictable events -Enjoy endless replayability in this roguelike autobattler: every run is different, mastery comes from experimentation and new ground can be conquered through unique challenges in Quest Mode -Climb the ranks, customize your look and prove yourself to truly be the king of kings as you battle eight rivals in async multiplayer CAREFULLY REDESIGNED FOR MOBILE Revamped interface – exclusive mobile UI with complete touch control Game Center achievements Cloud Save – Share your progress between iOS devices iPhone Duo Optimization

Screenshots

CardRun 24 screens
9 Kings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CardRun 2 at none against 9 Kings's 1. CardRun 2 also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). 9 Kings's advantage is chart position (#91 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. 9 Kings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CardRun 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CardRun 2 ships an update every 3 days, 9 Kings weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
CardRun 2 versus 9 Kings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardRun 29 Kings
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (861 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—62.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—861 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank—#91 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1815.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB456 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAndreas SeilerPlaydigious

In-app purchases

None

CardRun 2

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

9 Kings

One-time1
  • Unlock full game$9.99

Questions

Is CardRun 2 free?
CardRun 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 9 Kings free?
9 Kings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CardRun 2 or 9 Kings have ads?
Neither CardRun 2 nor 9 Kings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CardRun 2 or 9 Kings?
CardRun 2 ships an update every 3 days, and 9 Kings weekly. Most recently, CardRun 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and 9 Kings on October 28, 2026.

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