Gem Hunters vs Card Crawl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Match elemental gems
- Unleash powerful spells
- Explore 7 magical worlds
- Collect over 80 spells
- Procedurally generated items
- RPG battles
- Hero vs. hero Arena combat
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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!
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.
- Solitaire-style gameplay
- Four game modes
- Dungeon deck editor
- Unlockable ability-cards
- Mini deck building
- Game Center integration
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Gem Hunters | Card Crawl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (95 ratings) | 4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | 80.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 95 | 2.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 279 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Armor Games Studios Inc | Arnold Rauers |
Customer experience
Gem Hunters
Card Crawl
User reviews
Gem Hunters
From 95 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Gem Hunters
- 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
Card Crawl
- Challenge Season Unlock$0.99
- Unlock Card Crawl$4.99









