Comparison

Replicat vs Reigns

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

Head to head
About

Replicat

A roguelike deckbuilder where matching cards is just the start. Build your deck, collect powerful items, and bend the rules to create unique strategies and builds in every run. Enjoy adorable cat visuals and jazzy sound effects.

Highlights
  • Strategy-first pair matching gameplay
  • Deep deckbuilding with cards and curios
  • Rule-bending mechanics
  • Diverse builds and replayable runs
  • 5 distinct card colors
  • 21 challenging stages
Features
Currently charting
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Replicat is a roguelike deckbuilder that reimagines pair matching as a strategy-first experience. Matching cards is only the beginning. Build your deck and collect powerful curios to bend the rules— reveal more cards, keep tiles face-up, match wild Jokers, or even turn failed matches into successes. Strategy decides the run. Every run lets you create a completely different build: extra moves, passive reveals, turn control, multiplier chains, or pure chaos. Your choices steadily push the game further beyond its original rules. Key Features 5 card colors, each with distinct mechanics 90+ cards and 80+ curios for deep deckbuilding 10 starter decks with different difficulty levels 21 stages with escalating challenges and unique boss modifiers Highly replayable roguelike runs—no two games are the same The PC version of Replicat has already launched and earned a 99% positive rating from players. Now, the full experience is available on mobile. With adorable cat visuals, jazzy sound effects, and vibrant style, whether you’re chasing high scores or crafting broken combos, Replicat keeps you coming back for more.

About

Reigns

Lead an intergalactic indie rock band on a quest for stardom. Travel the galaxy, recruit alien band members, and rock out while managing ship resources and crew. Make critical decisions to avoid disaster on your stellar tour.

Highlights
  • Unlock legendary Galactic Guitars
  • Fight pirates and tax collectors
  • Recruit alien band members
  • Meet 60+ unique characters
  • Over 1400 decision cards
  • Original soundtrack
Features
Currently charting
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As an intergalactic indie rockband, plot your rise to *star*dom, traveling from planet to planet and gig to gig on your quest for fame and fortune. Play local (and not-so-local) clubs throughout the galaxy, recruiting alien band members along the way, and rock out across the cosmos! But make sure you're managing your ship's resources and keeping your crew in check while on this stellar tour because one wrong decision may leave you dead in space! ***FEATURES*** - Unlock the legendary Galactic Guitars and rock out in front of your adoring fans. - Fight pirates, overzealous tax collectors and more in swiping dogfights. - Hang out on your ship for band practice and offer directions to lost space travellers - Meet 60+ curious characters, including your manager, Lord Shark, Strombo the scholarly mollusc, Gron the space bear, ... and of course your crew and your ship's know-it-all AI - 1400+ decision cards. Infinite possibilities! - Original soundtrack by Sam Webster

Screenshots

Replicat4 screens
Reigns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Replicat at 91% against Reigns's 40%. Replicat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Replicat costs $4.99 and Reigns $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Replicat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Replicat's written reviews are positive against 40% of Reigns's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Replicat versus Reigns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReplicatReigns
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating5.0 (19 ratings) — better4.5 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1937 — better
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#120#63 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size369 MB298 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperErabit StudiosDevolver Digital, Inc.

Customer experience

Replicat

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

Reigns

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Replicat

No in-app purchases

None

Reigns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Replicat free?
Replicat costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reigns free?
Reigns costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Replicat or Reigns?
Replicat is rated higher. Replicat averages 5.0 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Reigns averages 4.5 from 37 ratings.
Do Replicat or Reigns have ads?
Neither Replicat nor Reigns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Replicat or Reigns?
Replicat ships an update daily, and Reigns daily. Most recently, Replicat was updated on September 28, 2026 and Reigns on September 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Replicat or Reigns?
Replicat currently peaks at #120 in the App Store charts, and Reigns at #63. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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