Comparison

Gem Hunters vs Card Crawl

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

Head to head
About

Gem Hunters

Embark on a puzzle RPG adventure matching elemental gems to cast spells and battle enemies. Explore magical worlds, collect spells, and uncover procedurally generated loot on your quest for treasure. Engage in hero versus hero combat in the Arena.

Highlights
  • Match elemental gems
  • Unleash powerful spells
  • Explore 7 magical worlds
  • Collect over 80 spells
  • Procedurally generated items
  • RPG battles
  • Hero vs. hero Arena combat
Features
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Match lines of elemental gems and unleash powerful spells in this addictive puzzle/RPG adventure. Guide your hero through 7 exciting and magical worlds on a quest to find your long lost treasure! * Choose from three heroic character classes! * Puzzle gameplay meets RPG battles! * Procedurally generated items and loot! * Over 80 spells to collect! * Battle for glory against other heroes in the Arena! * A fun and engaging storyline!

About

Card Crawl

This solitaire-style game blends dungeon crawling with card mechanics. Clear dungeons by strategically using item and monster cards, managing inventory, and employing unique ability cards. Enjoy quick, engaging sessions perfect for short bursts of play.

Highlights
  • Solitaire-style gameplay
  • Four game modes
  • Dungeon deck editor
  • Unlockable ability-cards
  • Mini deck building
  • Game Center integration
Features
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Card Crawl is a solitaire-style dungeon crawler game played with a modified deck of standard cards. Pocket Tactics – Card game of the year 2015 Pocket Tactics – Reader’s choice game of the year 2015 Pocket Tactics – Editor’s choice game of the year 2015 German Games Award – Nominee for best game design 2016 Clear the dungeon of 54 cards by using item-cards, slaying monsters and managing your limited inventory. On each run, you can use five ability-cards (mini deck building) to gain unique skills. By collecting gold, you can unlock 35 more ability-cards to access new tactics and even higher scores. Card Crawl’s four single-player game modes are enhanced by Game Center to let players compare their scores and the associated decks. A typical game lasts two or three minutes and is a perfect “one more game” experience while waiting in line or commuting. FEATURES • Solitaire-style gameplay • Four game modes (normal, constructed, daily & delve) • Dungeon deck editor for building and sharing custom dungeon decks • 35 unlockable ability-cards • Mini deck building • Game Center integration – To compare high scores and decks – To challenge your friends – To access tricky new achievements • Two to three minutes of playtime per game ACCOLADES "A brilliant distillation of the dungeon crawler, Card Crawl is well worth a look." — Pocketgamer "Card Crawl is an enjoyable, casual card game that feels a touch like Diablo-Meets-Solitaire." — 148Apps "There’s something about a solitaire card game that really does it for me, and Card Crawl is one of the best I’ve played." — Pockettactics "It's got great art, gameplay with cards that isn't like other card-based dungeon crawlers and is perfect for sitting back and relaxing while playing it." — Toucharcade "Taken purely as a variation on Solitaire, Card Crawl is clever as heck, with a standout style and simple yet rewarding gameplay." — JayIsGames "It’s a unique and interesting hybrid that plays out very well. If you love dungeon crawlers and card games like Hearthstone, then this is a no-brainer." — AppAdvice "The most intriguing thing about Card Crawl is its simplicity." — MACNN "Card Crawl is an impressively solid card game that borrows what works from other games and spins it into its own, unique, game." — Gamezebo "Card Crawl is really creative and unique game, in which strategy and luck is equally needed." — iPlayApps "Card Crawl is a very polished card game with a high addiction factor." — AppGemeinde "Card Crawl is easily suited for anybody who loves casual short game." - ModernJamming Learn More about Tinytouchtales & Card Crawl at www.cardcrawl.com

Screenshots

Gem Hunters4 screens
Card Crawl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Card Crawl at 4.7 against Gem Hunters's 4.2. Card Crawl also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 95) and review sentiment (81% vs 69%). Gem Hunters's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Gem Hunters sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Card Crawl sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Card Crawl holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Crawl has 2.1K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Gem Hunters's written reviews are positive against 81% of Card Crawl's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gem Hunters ships an update every 5 weeks, Card Crawl monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gem Hunters versus Card Crawl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGem HuntersCard Crawl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (95 ratings)4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews80.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings952.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB279 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperArmor Games Studios IncArnold Rauers

Customer experience

Gem Hunters

All ratings95 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral11.2%
Negative19.9%

Card Crawl

All ratings2,058 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews777 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative11.5%

User reviews

Gem Hunters

From 95 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Interesting RPG elements
  • 🚀 Quick to play
  • 👍 Charming story and characters
  • 👍 Enjoyable challenge

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Difficulty curve issues
  • 🐛 Matchmaking and balancing problems in PvP
  • 🐛 Progression issues (e.g. level cap, lack of new content)
  • 🔋 Lives/energy system can be limiting

Card Crawl

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Quick and easy to play
  • 💡 Unique card-based dungeon crawler concept
  • 👍 Charming art style and atmosphere
  • 👍 No ads or in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs, especially on older devices
  • 🔋 Can drain battery quickly
  • 🔒 Difficulty restoring purchases
  • 👎 Repetitive gameplay after a while
  • 👎 Lack of content and progression

Bugs and requests

Gem Hunters

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Map/level scrolling issues on older devices
  • Login/loading problems
  • Inconsistent experience gain
  • Ads causing crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • More campaign levels and worlds
  • Ability to customize/upgrade pets
  • Marketplace to buy special gear
  • Option to reassign level up points
  • Offline mode

Card Crawl

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to access certain features
  • Inability to restore purchases
  • Gameplay freezes and lags on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game modes and challenges
  • Ability to customize decks and characters
  • Improved tutorial and instructions
  • Leaderboards and social features

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Gem Hunters

One-time7
  • 20 Gems$1.99
  • Double Coins$2.99
  • 60 Gems$4.99
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  • 140 Gems$9.99
  • 350 Gems$19.99
  • 850 Gems$49.99
  • 2000 Gems$99.99
2 purchases

Card Crawl

One-time2
  • Challenge Season Unlock$0.99
  • Unlock Card Crawl$4.99

Questions

Is Gem Hunters free?
Gem Hunters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Card Crawl free?
Card Crawl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gem Hunters or Card Crawl?
Card Crawl is rated higher. Gem Hunters averages 4.2 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Card Crawl averages 4.7 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Gem Hunters or Card Crawl have ads?
Neither Gem Hunters nor Card Crawl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gem Hunters or Card Crawl?
Gem Hunters ships an update every 5 weeks, and Card Crawl monthly. Most recently, Gem Hunters was updated on November 1, 2026 and Card Crawl on November 6, 2026.

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