# The Card Table vs PODOC

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PODOC at 100% against The Card Table's 48%. PODOC also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.2). The Card Table's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

PODOC is free to download; The Card Table costs $1.99 up front. The Card Table sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and PODOC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PODOC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Card Table has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of The Card Table's written reviews are positive against 100% of PODOC's.

The Card Table ships an update every 2 weeks, PODOC every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Card Table | PODOC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-card-table/id775537119/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podoc/id6748890981/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Porter Hoskins](https://appshunter.io/developer/529732278) | [Apotherium LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827854700) |

## What reviewers say

### The Card Table

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-card-table/id775537119)

This app provides a virtual deck of cards for playing any card game with friends. Users can customize rules, deal cards, and manage scoring. It facilitates direct device-to-device card passing for seamless gameplay, even without internet access.

**Highlights:** Virtual card deck, Customizable game rules, Direct device-to-device card passing, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, Play offline

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Poker Table Background | Free | one-time |
| Standard Card Back | Free | one-time |
| Modern Card Back | Free | one-time |
| Default Table Background | Free | one-time |
| Paisley Card Back | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wave Card Back | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spiral Card Back | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wooden Table Background | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spiral Table Background | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative virtual card table concept using iPad as table and phones as hands
- 🎮 Flexible gameplay allowing any card game without predefined rules
- 📱 Multiple deck options (Standard, Uno, Phase 10, etc.)
- 🔄 Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity options
- 👥 Multiplayer support for local play with friends and family

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and instability
- 🔌 Connectivity issues - devices frequently disconnect mid-game
- 📱 Requires multiple device purchases to play (one app per device)
- 🌐 Requires WiFi or Bluetooth connection - doesn't work remotely
- ❌ App doesn't work on older iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or during gameplay
- Blurry or black screen on iPad
- Devices fail to connect or stay connected
- Spinning wheel of death/infinite loading
- App doesn't work on iOS 14 and older versions

**Requested features**

- Predefined game modes with built-in rules (Poker, Rummy, Solitaire, Euchre)
- Multiple deck support
- Chip counter for poker
- Allow iPads to function as player hands, not just table
- Ad-free premium version option


### PODOC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podoc/id6748890981)

A digital card table for playing various card games with friends, either locally or online. Offers pre-configured games and extensive customization options for creating your own rules. No ads or tracking, focusing on pure gameplay.

**Highlights:** Digital card table, Play with real people, 10 pre-configured games, Build custom games, Local Wi-Fi play, Online multiplayer, No ads or tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PODOC Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| PODOC Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Card Table free?

The Card Table costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is PODOC free?

PODOC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Card Table or PODOC?

PODOC is rated higher. The Card Table averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while PODOC averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Card Table or PODOC have ads?

Neither The Card Table nor PODOC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Card Table or PODOC?

The Card Table ships an update every 2 weeks, and PODOC every 5 days. Most recently, The Card Table was updated on November 1, 2026 and PODOC on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*