Comparison

Card Bash vs Hodl Deck

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

Head to head
About

Card Bash

Collect over 200 unique creature cards, each with distinct art and abilities. Engage in fast, tactical battles where strategy triumphs over raw power. Upgrade your favorite cards and challenge friends locally or via Messages.

Highlights
  • 200+ collectible creature cards
  • Daily card packs and rewards
  • Rare card chases
  • Quick, tactical battles
  • Local Wi-Fi/Bluetooth multiplayer
  • In-app card trading via Messages
  • Card leveling and upgrades
Features
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Build your collection. Pick your squad. Win the next battle. Card Bash mixes 200+ neon creature cards with tactical, turn-based fights and a new booster to open every 24 hours. • Discover creatures with their own elements and signature moves. • Build a squad, choose your actions and upgrade your favorites. • Turn spare cards into coins for your next booster. • Complete daily quests and take on climbing challenges. • Challenge a friend nearby over local Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. • Trade creatures through offers and acceptance in Messages. Both players need Card Bash installed. Play on iPhone and iPad in seven languages. No ads or subscription. Optional in-app purchases provide coins, gems and pack shards. Open a pack. Find a favorite. Make your next move.

About

Hodl Deck

Features
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Entre dans HODL Deck, le jeu de cartes stratégique inspiré de l’univers crypto. Constitue une collection de cartes représentant des crypto-actifs, compose une main de cinq cartes et affronte un adversaire sur un plateau de neuf cases. Chaque carte possède une valeur sur ses quatre côtés : place-la intelligemment pour dépasser les valeurs adjacentes et retourner les cartes adverses. FONCTIONNALITÉS • Duels rapides au tour par tour contre d’autres joueurs ou contre l’IA • Collection de cartes aux raretés et pouvoirs variés • Cartes spéciales capables de renverser une partie • Cases de famille qui renforcent ou affaiblissent les cartes • Progression, niveaux, classement et récompenses • Boutique de packs, cartes et ressources • Tutoriels animés pour apprendre facilement les règles Les Sats et autres ressources présentés dans HODL Deck sont exclusivement des crédits virtuels utilisables dans le jeu. Ils ne représentent pas de véritables bitcoins, ne sont pas échangeables et n’ont aucune valeur monétaire en dehors de l’application. Prépare ton deck. Analyse le plateau. Prends le marché.

Screenshots

Card Bash4 screens
Hodl Deck3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Card Bash at none against Hodl Deck's shown. Hodl Deck's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Card Bash sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Hodl Deck sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card Bash ships an update weekly, Hodl Deck daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Card Bash versus Hodl Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard BashHodl Deck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size831 MB405 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBlue Flame GamesLexa Moon

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Card Bash

One-time4
  • Coin Pouch$0.99
  • Gem Cache$2.99
  • Rookie Kit$3.99
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  • Coin Vault$4.99
6 purchases

Hodl Deck

One-time6
  • Life Refill$0.99
  • Market Pack$1.99
  • 2,500 Sats Pouch$1.99
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  • Whale Pack$3.99
  • 7,000 Sats Chest$3.99
  • Mystic Drop · 20 Cards$14.99

Questions

Is Card Bash free?
Card Bash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hodl Deck free?
Hodl Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Card Bash or Hodl Deck have ads?
Hodl Deck shows ads; Card Bash does not.
Which is updated more often, Card Bash or Hodl Deck?
Card Bash ships an update weekly, and Hodl Deck daily. Most recently, Card Bash was updated on October 28, 2026 and Hodl Deck on October 31, 2026.

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