Comparison

Galactic Card Race vs CrateQuest

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

Head to head
About

Galactic Card Race

Compete in a strategic card game set in a galactic race. Predict trick wins to collect fuel and outmaneuver opponents across four unique civilizations. Play with friends or AI offline.

Highlights
  • Strategic trick-taking gameplay
  • Galactic space race theme
  • Multiplayer and AI opponents
  • Offline play available
  • Unique starship cards
  • Bidding and prediction mechanics
Features
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It's the year 2348. Four galactic civilizations compete in an epic space race to prove who has the best technology and the most brilliant strategists. Will you predict your victories correctly and collect enough fuel to reach the finish line first? Galactic Card Race is a strategic card game that combines prediction, planning and an epic space race. STRATEGIC GAMEPLAY Predict the tricks you'll win each round and earn fuel for correct predictions. Master the art of bidding and outmaneuver your opponents. EPIC SPACE THEME Four galactic civilizations with unique starship technologies: Warp Drive, Gravity Drive, Ion Drive, and Plasma Drive. Each with their own fleet and story. MULTIPLAYER AND AI Play with 3-5 players via Game Center, on the same Wi-Fi network, or offline against AI opponents with three difficulty levels. CARDS - 48 Cards with unique starships - 4 Navigators (highest trump) - 4 Fuel Leak (always loses) - 2 Booster (earn 200 bonus) - 1 Tractor Beam (second wins) - 1 Black Hole (no one wins the trick) GAME - 3-5 player - 5-19 Rounds - 3 Bidding variations DEVICES - Requires iOS 17.0+ or iPadOS 17.0+ - iPhone XS and newer - Optimized for iPad in portrait and landscape mode - Macs with Apple M1 or newer chips DETAILS - Quickstart - Rules - Statistics - Achievements and leaderboard (via Game Center) IN-APP PURCHASE With the free version of Galactic Card Race, you can play three races. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full version, allowing you to play as often as you like. JOINING A GAME You can join a game or accept a Game Center invitation at any time, even if you have not purchased the full version. This means that if one player owns the full version, they can play with up to four friends โ€” even if those friends have not purchased the full version. Letโ€™s start the race!

About

CrateQuest

Features
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Embark on a journey through seven unique worlds in CrateQuest, filled with challenging Sokoban puzzles, hidden treasures, and mysterious gold coins. Push every crate onto its targetโ€”but plan your moves carefully: one misplaced crate can change the entire path to the solution. Master 210 levels, improve your best scores, and earn up to three stars in each puzzle. Discover 48 themed artifacts and display them in your treasure chambers. Follow the trail of golden coins: a rare Lydian gold coin is hidden in every world. Your stars unlock special effects and auras. Complete an entire world to earn a unique trophy. Features: - 210 Sokoban puzzles across seven worlds - 48 treasures and seven rare gold coins - Best-move records and three-star ratings - Unlockable effects, auras, and trophies - Swipe controls and directional pad - Undo function and quick restart - Optimized for iPhone and iPad - 30 free levels in the Explorerโ€™s Path Will you become the ultimate Crate Master?

Screenshots

Galactic Card Race4 screens
CrateQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

Galactic Card Race and CrateQuest are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Galactic Card Race sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CrateQuest sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galactic Card Race ships an update every 4 weeks, CrateQuest every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Galactic Card Race versus CrateQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalactic Card RaceCrateQuest
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size61 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperROBIN SCHONWALDMarcel Masuhr

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Galactic Card Race

One-time1
  • Unlimited Races$2.99
7 purchases

CrateQuest

One-time7
  • The Blacksmith$0.99
  • Pony Farm$0.99
  • Druid Forest$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Magic Castle$0.99
  • Underwater World$0.99
  • Outer Space$0.99
  • All Worlds$4.99

Questions

Is Galactic Card Race free?
Galactic Card Race is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrateQuest free?
CrateQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Galactic Card Race or CrateQuest have ads?
Neither Galactic Card Race nor CrateQuest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Galactic Card Race or CrateQuest?
Galactic Card Race ships an update every 4 weeks, and CrateQuest every 3 weeks. Most recently, Galactic Card Race was updated on October 30, 2026 and CrateQuest on October 9, 2026.

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