Comparison

Trouble With Robots vs Gather CCG

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

Head to head
About

Trouble With Robots

A collectible card game blending action and strategy. Build powerful decks, customize your strategy for each level, and collect over 40 unique cards to conquer challenges and dominate the battlefield.

Highlights
  • Collectible card game
  • Deck building and customization
  • Direct damage and buffs
  • Adventure through 26 storyline levels
  • Collect over 40 unique cards
  • Unlock new levels and modes
Features
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Richard Garfield, Game Designer (Magic: The Gathering, King Of Tokyo) says, "It is terrific to be able to play Trouble With Robots again - it is overdue for iOS. It surprised me that it still feels unlike anything else I have played, I would have expected some other game developers to use this obviously good game formula to make a bunch of exciting new games. I hope that it gets the success and attention it deserves - and inspires the new games which >I< deserve!" Shaun Musgrave, Toucharcade.com says, "I enjoyed it just on its cheeky attitude alone, with the surprising depth of the gameplay at higher levels proving to be the icing on the cake. If you give it a try, it will probably win you over the same way." Introducing TROUBLE WITH ROBOTS, a classic fusion between action and strategy! Build the perfect deck in this collectible card game! Apply direct damage, buff your allies, weaken your foes, and come up with your own strategies as you earn stronger cards! --------------------- ADVENTURE through 26 storyline levels and 6 very difficult challenge levels CUSTOMIZE your deck for each unique level COLLECT over 40 cards consisting of creature summon, healing, strengthening, direct damage, and other spells UNLOCK levels and modes to add a new experiences and tons of replay value CONQUER challenges and reap the rewards Collect the most powerful cards and create the ultimate deck to dominate on the battlefield. Become a part of our simultaneously epic and hilarious tale as two opposing forces clash in all out war! We'd like to thank you for playing our game! Keep up to date on all things Trouble With Robots and Art Castle: Website: www.TroubleWithRobots.com Twitter: @ArtCastleHK Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArtCastleHK YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/ArtCastleHK www.Play-Asia.com

About

Gather CCG

Engage in turn-based online battles as an alchemist. Strategically use elemental energy to cast spells, summon units, or wield weapons through your custom deck.

Highlights
  • Turn-based gameplay
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Alchemist role-playing
  • Elemental energy casting
  • Unit, spell, and weapon cards
  • Customizable decks
Features
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Battle of the Alchemists in the form of game cards. Gather CCG is a turn-based online card game where players take on the role of alchemists who come to compete with each other by use the elemental energy provided to cast unit, spell, or weapon, Through the format of each player's deck.

Screenshots

Trouble With Robots4 screens
Gather CCG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trouble With Robots at 94% against Gather CCG's 0%. Trouble With Robots also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Gather CCG's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Trouble With Robots sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Gather CCG sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trouble With Robots holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trouble With Robots has 63 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Trouble With Robots's written reviews are positive against 0% of Gather CCG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trouble With Robots ships an update every 3 months, Gather CCG every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Trouble With Robots versus Gather CCG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrouble With RobotsGather CCG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (63 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings63 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB443 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPlay-Asia.comPreeda Likhitthumakul

Customer experience

Trouble With Robots

All ratings62 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.3%

Gather CCG

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Trouble With Robots

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App closes on phone call
  • Crashes in the middle of a battle
  • App crashes about every 3rd game

Requested features

10 requests
  • More levels/enemies
  • Card enhancement system
  • Sequel to the game
  • More content
  • Multiplayer mode
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  • Option to buy cards
  • More achievements
  • Multiplayer
  • More cards and levels
  • Option to save to iCloud

Gather CCG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Trouble With Robots

One-time3
  • Chapter 3$0.99
  • Chapter 2$0.99
  • Chapter 2 & 3 Bundle$0.99
4 purchases

Gather CCG

One-time4
  • Coin 200$6.99
  • Coin 500$16.99
  • Coin 1000$32.99
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  • Coin 5000$149.99

Questions

Is Trouble With Robots free?
Trouble With Robots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gather CCG free?
Gather CCG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Trouble With Robots or Gather CCG?
Trouble With Robots is rated higher. Trouble With Robots averages 4.8 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Gather CCG averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Trouble With Robots or Gather CCG have ads?
Gather CCG shows ads; Trouble With Robots does not.
Which is updated more often, Trouble With Robots or Gather CCG?
Trouble With Robots ships an update every 3 months, and Gather CCG every 5 days. Most recently, Trouble With Robots was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gather CCG on October 30, 2026.

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