Comparison

auryx vs Archetype Decks

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

Head to head
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auryx

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Who are you, really? Auryx guides you through a short, thoughtful quiz to reveal your personality archetype β€” one of 16 distinct profiles that reflect how you think, feel, and move through the world. Unlike clinical personality tests, Auryx asks questions that feel worth answering. Each archetype comes with a deep profile, shadow traits, and insights that actually resonate. Your result comes with a beautifully designed card, ready to share anywhere. Explore all 16 archetypes and discover what else reflects you.

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Archetype Decks

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Ask the Archetype is a depth psychology field guide. 78 figures from Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, James Hillman, Carol Pearson, and Clarissa Pinkola EstΓ©s, one a day, with citations. You draw one card a day. Just one. The deck rests until tomorrow. Each card holds a few things to sit with. A short oracle reading. A scholarly description of the figure, with the thinkers who wrote about it named. A few plain questions in everyday language. A few questions written the way the thinkers wrote them, with citations. A short reading list, if you want to follow a thread further. A note on cultural humility when a figure touches a living tradition. That is the whole app. You pull a card. You read what other people have wondered about it. You leave when you are ready. There are no streaks. No notifications. No badges. No accounts. No data collection. No ads. No subscriptions. The deck does not chase you. If you want to leave a tip, there is a small gratitude jar in Settings. Four tiers, named honestly. A candle for the desk. An afternoon in the stacks. And two for people who really want to send a thank you. 100% of net proceeds go to Nutcracker syndrome research, building toward a dedicated research grant with NORD, the National Organization for Rare Disorders. Nutcracker syndrome is a rare vascular condition most people have never heard of, which is part of why I chose it. Quarterly receipts at sillydroose.com/donations/askthearchetype. All 78 cards are available without paying anything. I built this because I love reading about archetypes, and I wanted somewhere quiet to spend a minute with one each morning. If that sounds like your kind of thing, welcome. Drew

Screenshots

auryx3 screens
Archetype Decks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: auryx at none against Archetype Decks's 4. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Archetype Decks sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. auryx asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
auryx versus Archetype Decks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterauryxArchetype Decks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRedBadgerDogDrew Douglass

In-app purchases

None

auryx

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Archetype Decks

One-time4
  • A candle for the desk$1.99
  • An afternoon in the stacks$4.99
  • A key to the collection$9.99
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  • A new wing for the library$19.99

Questions

Is auryx free?
auryx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Archetype Decks free?
Archetype Decks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do auryx or Archetype Decks have ads?
Neither auryx nor Archetype Decks shows ads.

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