Comparison

Deckstiny vs Wickbound

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

Head to head
About

Deckstiny

Features
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Master the elements. Build your deck. Ascend the Shattered Spire. Deckstiny is a roguelike deckbuilder where every card belongs to one of four elements — Fire, Ice, Lightning, and Shadow. Play same-element cards in sequence to build Resonance, a stacking power bonus. Switch elements to unleash devastating Fusion combos. Every choice shapes your run. ELEMENTAL SYNERGY • Build Resonance by chaining same-element cards for up to +100% damage • Trigger 6 unique Fusions by switching elements mid-turn (Steam Blast, Firestorm, Void Strike, and more) • Use Element Channeling cards to sculpt your hand — strategy, not luck FOUR HEROES, FOUR PLAYSTYLES • Pyralis — Balanced fire mage with free Resonance on turn one • Glaciem — Defensive ice tank who starts each fight with a ward • Voltaris — Glass-cannon who draws extra cards every turn • Nyx — Shadow assassin who heals with every kill ROGUELIKE DEPTH • 67 unique cards across 4 elements and 5 rarities (with upgraded variants) • 45 relics that bend the rules of combat • 10 potions for clutch saves • 3 floors of branching paths with combat, events, shops, rest sites, and 6 bosses • 4 Ascension difficulty tiers (A1–A4) for veteran players BUILT FOR MOBILE • Full runs in 25-40 minutes, or play one floor in 10 • Auto-save between battles — close the app and resume from the next map node • Tap-select or drag-to-play — your choice • Works fully offline. No ads. No energy timers. DAILY CHALLENGE • Same seed for every player, every day • Anonymous global leaderboard — prove your skill • Hero rotation refreshes daily Free to download. The free tier includes the tutorial, Floor 1, and Pyralis (the starter hero). Unlock all 4 launch heroes, all 3 floors, and Ascension levels A1–A4 with the Spire Pass is one-time purchase, no subscriptions, no loot boxes, no ads. Privacy Policy URL: https://gokhanoguz.github.io/deckstiny/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://gokhanoguz.github.io/deckstiny/terms.html

About

Wickbound

A premium roguelike deckbuilder designed for one-handed play and short sessions. Build your deck, outlast the storm, and keep the light burning. Offers a full game unlock with a single purchase and offline play.

Highlights
  • One-handed portrait mode gameplay
  • Short 5-10 minute runs
  • Kill-safe save system
  • 76 cards across three types
  • 40 unique relics
  • Three acts with 18 enemies
  • Daily seeded runs with leaderboards
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You are the last lighthouse keeper on a drowning coast. The storm has teeth, and the light is all that holds it back. Wickbound is a premium roguelike deckbuilder designed for one hand and one sitting. No ads. No subscriptions. No account. One purchase unlocks the full game forever — and it plays in airplane mode. BUILT FOR YOUR THUMB Portrait-only. Every card, every choice, every enemy sits in thumb reach. Runs take 5–10 minutes, and a kill-safe save system means you can force-quit mid-combat and resume exactly where you stood. BURN OR BULWARK • 76 cards across Flares, Wards, and Beacons • The Keeper stacks Kindle and watches enemies burn down • The Salvager (unlock by winning) turns armor into a weapon • 40 relics that bend the rules of every run THREE ACTS OF STORM Fight through the Harbor Storm and the Drowned Reach to face the Mother of Storms. 18 enemies with fully telegraphed intents — every death is your mistake, and every win is your plan working. CLIMB THE LADDER Ascension 1–5 per character. Each win unlocks a crueler storm. THE DAILY WATCH One seeded run per day — identical for every player on Earth. One attempt. Game Center leaderboard. Bragging rights until midnight UTC. Keep the light. Outlast the storm.

Screenshots

Deckstiny4 screens
Wickbound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Deckstiny at 3 against Wickbound's 1. Deckstiny also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Deckstiny sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Wickbound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Deckstiny versus Wickbound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeckstinyWickbound
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB71 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGOKHAN OGUZGreen Delta Technology LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Deckstiny

One-time1
  • Spire Pass$2.99
1 purchases

Wickbound

One-time1
  • Wickbound — Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is Deckstiny free?
Deckstiny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wickbound free?
Wickbound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Deckstiny or Wickbound have ads?
Neither Deckstiny nor Wickbound shows ads.

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