Comparison

Pair Away vs Idle Deck Builder

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

Head to head
About

Pair Away

A simple and engaging matching game designed for quick play sessions. Progress through increasing difficulty levels, challenge friends in an endless mode, and unlock a variety of themes. Track your achievements and compare your progress.

Highlights
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Endless 'Immortal' mode
  • Unlockable themes
  • Track stats and achievements
  • Multi-deck gameplay
  • Animated tutorial
Features
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Pair Away is a simple matching game for anyone to play. Levels can be played in a short amount of time, and great for filling any extra minute. The game starts out simple with only a few types of pairs, but quickly gets harder as you unlock more difficulty levels. Challenge your friends on immortal mode by endlessly matching pairs to obtaining the highest score. As you collect pairs, you can unlock and use themes when you play each level. Track your stats and achievements as you play and compare with your friends. HOW TO PLAY • Animated how to play to easily learn the game MULTIPLE LEVELS • Unlock and play through 10 different difficulty levels GAME MODES • Play with 1, 2, or 4 total decks IMMORTAL • Endless level to challenge your friends at matching pairs THEMES • 40 Themes to unlock and use while playing Pair Away GAME CENTER • Over 25 Achievements to unlock throughout the game, such as using themes and winning levels STATS • Stats to keep track of your progress as you compete and try to unlock achievements UNIVERSAL • Pair Away can be played on all iOS devices If you have any recommendations or comments please contact us with your ideas!

About

Idle Deck Builder

An idle strategy game where you collect and upgrade cards to gain wealth, mana, and progress. The game focuses on simple yet deep deck-building mechanics, allowing players to transform in-game currency into various resources.

Highlights
  • Card collection and upgrades
  • Idle progression system
  • Strategic deck building
  • Resource management (coins, mana, time)
  • Endless gameplay
Features
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Unlock cards of new types and rarities and upgrade them as you perfect your deck. Step into the universe of Idle Deck Builder, an entrancing, endless idle game that fuses the thrill of strategy with the bliss of progression. In this world, the power of cards is your ticket to vast wealth, majestic mana, and eternal play. Idle Deck Builder introduces a novel concept where card acquisition and power upgrades are intricately woven into your journey. Unleash the power of carefully balanced cards that act as the fundamental currency, transforming coins into mana, time, and vice versa, with each transaction echoing with strategy and choice. Your decisions matter, as the play order and deck building pave your path to in-game progression. Simplicity is at the heart of Idle Deck Builder, making it an effortless joy to learn and play. Yet beneath its accessible surface lies a depth of strategy that rewards those who dare to delve into its layers. So, are you ready to command the power of mana and coins, and reshape the game as you know it?

Screenshots

Pair Away4 screens
Idle Deck Builder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pair Away at 4.6 against Idle Deck Builder's 3.0. Pair Away also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 5). Idle Deck Builder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Pair Away sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Deck Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pair Away holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Pair Away's written reviews are positive against 50% of Idle Deck Builder's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pair Away versus Idle Deck Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPair AwayIdle Deck Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (23 ratings) — better3.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBobby RohwederAlexander von Neudegg

Customer experience

Pair Away

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%

Idle Deck Builder

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pair Away

One-time10
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Tiny Pair Pack$0.99
  • Remove Defeat Requirements$1.99
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  • Small Pair Pack$1.99
  • Earn 2x Pairs$2.99
  • Medium Pair Pack$4.99
  • Earn 4x Pairs$6.99
  • Large Pair Pack$9.99
  • Jumbo Pair Pack$19.99
  • Huge Pair Pack$49.99
None

Idle Deck Builder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pair Away free?
Pair Away is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Deck Builder free?
Idle Deck Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pair Away or Idle Deck Builder?
Pair Away is rated higher. Pair Away averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Idle Deck Builder averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Pair Away or Idle Deck Builder have ads?
Neither Pair Away nor Idle Deck Builder shows ads.

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