Comparison

Fraud Tycoon vs Card Crawl 2

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

Head to head
About

Fraud Tycoon

Explore the world of online fraud through puzzle-based gameplay. Learn about the tools and tactics criminals use to exploit vulnerable businesses and build your own virtual criminal enterprise. This educational game highlights real-world fraud methods.

Highlights
  • Puzzle-based gameplay
  • Simulates criminal organizations
  • Learn about fraud tools
  • Virtual criminal enterprise building
  • Educational about fraud prevention
Features
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Using puzzle-based gameplay, Fraud Tycoon takes you behind the scenes of criminal organizations that prey on online businesses that have vulnerable security. Developed in conjunction with fraud prevention company Kount, Fraud Tycoon asks players to step into the shoes of a criminal and compete for the fake currency "Bytecash" to purchase stolen credit cards and actual fraud-enabling tools to build your criminal enterprise. While the credit cards, identities and retailers are fictional, the elements of Fraud Tycoon are designed to educate the public about the tools fraudsters use to commit crimes that impact businesses, consumers and our economy.

About

Card Crawl 2

A solitaire dungeon crawler card game where you battle monsters, collect gold, and unlock powerful spells and equipment. This sequel introduces a new core mechanic with more stacked cards and strategic depth.

Highlights
  • Solitaire-style card battles
  • Collect spell cards and equipment
  • Unlock hero cards with unique abilities
  • New core card stacking mechanic
  • Offline and online game modes
  • Weekly competitive mode
  • Unlock achievements and art
Features
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Card Crawl 2 is a solitaire dungeon crawler card game. Grab your deck and dive into exciting new game modes, battling your favorite tavern dwellers. Defeat tricky monsters, collect gold, and unlock powerful spell cards, new equipment, and a cast of new and familiar hero cards. About the Game Card Crawl 2 is the official sequel to the beloved original. Once again, you’ll face Hoerni and his friends in clever solitaire-style card battles. This time, a brand-new core mechanic is introduced. Instead of just 4 dungeon cards, you now play with up to 16 cards stacked across 4 columns. Sort, equip, and sell cards to outwit every monster in the deck. Harness plenty of new spell cards and, for the first time, add equipment items to your runs, which add a whole new layer of strategy. Grow your collection and take on a variety of offline and online game modes that will test your skills with each of the newly added hero types. Features -> Fresh twist on Card Crawl’s core gameplay -> Strategic solitaire-style card battles -> Collect and master new spell cards and equipment -> Unlock hero cards with unique abilities -> Play across new and familiar game modes -> Compete with others in the Weekly Tavern Crawl -> Unlock achievements, new cards, and tavern art -> Cloud saves and Game Center support Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fraud Tycoon4 screens
Card Crawl 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fraud Tycoon at 96% against Card Crawl 2's 53%. Fraud Tycoon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Card Crawl 2's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (403 vs 64). On price 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 Crawl 2 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Fraud Tycoon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fraud Tycoon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Crawl 2 has 403 ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Fraud Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 53% of Card Crawl 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fraud Tycoon ships an update every 23 months, Card Crawl 2 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Fraud Tycoon versus Card Crawl 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFraud TycoonCard Crawl 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (64 ratings) — better4.5 (403 ratings)
Positive reviews95.6% of reviews — better52.7% of reviews
Number of ratings64403 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB582 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPonywolf, LLCArnold Rauers

Customer experience

Fraud Tycoon

All ratings64 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive95.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.4%

Card Crawl 2

All ratings403 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews182 reviews
Positive52.7%
Neutral11.5%
Negative35.7%

In-app purchases

None

Fraud Tycoon

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Card Crawl 2

Subscriptions1
  • Tavern Dweller Pass$0.991 Month
One-time6
  • Hero Set Purchase$0.99
  • Chest Pack$0.99
  • Pouchy Upgrade 1$1.99
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  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Pouchy Upgrade 2$5.99
  • Booster Pack$8.99

Questions

Is Fraud Tycoon free?
Fraud Tycoon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Card Crawl 2 free?
Card Crawl 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fraud Tycoon or Card Crawl 2?
Fraud Tycoon is rated higher. Fraud Tycoon averages 4.8 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Card Crawl 2 averages 4.5 from 403 ratings.
Do Fraud Tycoon or Card Crawl 2 have ads?
Card Crawl 2 shows ads; Fraud Tycoon does not.
Which is updated more often, Fraud Tycoon or Card Crawl 2?
Fraud Tycoon ships an update every 23 months, and Card Crawl 2 every 5 days. Most recently, Fraud Tycoon was updated on October 1, 2026 and Card Crawl 2 on September 30, 2026.

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