Comparison

Anime Things vs Starstone TCG

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

Head to head
About

Anime Things

Generate unique anime-style creature cards with AI, then battle them to build a powerful collection. Explore challenge modes and climb the ranks with your champion card. All artwork is created on-device.

Highlights
  • AI-generated anime creature cards
  • On-device artwork creation
  • Turn-based card battles
  • Ranked collection building
  • Challenge mode with escalating tiers
  • No account or subscription required
Features
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AI Creature Cards Create stunning anime-style creature cards powered by Apple Intelligence, then battle them to build the ultimate collection. GENERATE Tap Generate to bring a one-of-a-kind creature to life. On-device AI produces original artwork, an element type, HP, attack power, and a special ability - every card is unique. COLLECT Save your favorites and build a ranked collection. Your champion card earns the crown. Battle any two cards head-to-head and watch the rankings update in real time. BATTLE Turn-based battles play out with dramatic blow-by-blow commentary. Attack, defend, and see who survives - your collection ranking reflects every outcome. CHALLENGE MODE Send your best card on a challenge journey. Face AI opponents across four escalating tiers, each with a generated creature, a custom battle scene, and cinematic travel dialogue. Conquer all four tiers to unlock Diamond EX - the highest rank in the game. All artwork is generated entirely on your device using Image Playground. No account, no subscription, no data sent to the cloud. Requires iPhone with Apple Intelligence enabled and iOS 18.4 or later.

About

Starstone TCG

Build a deck of elemental creatures and battle opponents in turn-based card games. Evolve your creatures through stages and collect new cards to strengthen your deck. Play against AI or other players online, with cross-platform support.

Highlights
  • Deck building with 40-60 cards
  • Creature evolution through three stages
  • Online ranked and casual matches
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
  • Solo play against AI
  • Booster pack collection
  • Leaderboards and achievements
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Build a deck of elemental creatures, then take it into turn-based card battles against computer rivals or real players online. BUILD YOUR DECK Browse your collection and shape a 40 to 60 card deck around a single Stage I starter creature. Creatures evolve through three stages, each with abilities of its own. PLAY ONLINE Jump into casual matches, climb the ranked seasonal ladder, or open a private lobby and share its code with a friend. Your account is created automatically the first time you play: no sign-up, no password. Cross-platform matches pair you with players on other devices. PLAY SOLO A guided tutorial teaches the rules. After that, sharpen your deck against AI opponents or try Classic mode. GROW YOUR COLLECTION Earn Gold by playing and spend it on booster packs of five randomized cards. The odds for every pack are shown before you buy it. Starstone has no ads and no in-app purchases. KEEP CLIMBING Track your record, unlock achievements, complete daily and weekly quests, and see where you stand on the leaderboard. PLAY FAIR In-match chat is limited to six fixed phrases. You can report or block other players, and you can delete your account at any time from Settings.

Screenshots

Anime Things4 screens
Starstone TCG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Anime Things at every 3 days against Starstone TCG's fortnightly. Starstone TCG's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anime Things ships an update every 3 days, Starstone TCG fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Anime Things versus Starstone TCG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnime ThingsStarstone TCG
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB851 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperCLIFFORD PAUL BALINSKASAaron K

Customer experience

Anime Things

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Starstone TCG

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Anime Things

No in-app purchases

None

Starstone TCG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anime Things free?
Anime Things is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starstone TCG free?
Starstone TCG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Anime Things or Starstone TCG have ads?
Neither Anime Things nor Starstone TCG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anime Things or Starstone TCG?
Anime Things ships an update every 3 days, and Starstone TCG fortnightly. Most recently, Anime Things was updated on October 31, 2026 and Starstone TCG on October 31, 2026.

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