Comparison

Card Crawl vs Dictator 2

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

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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

About

Dictator 2

Assume the role of a young dictator in a fledgling republic. Make critical decisions, manage factions, build your army, and conquer territories to expand your influence globally. Your goal is to maintain power and seize as much land as possible.

Highlights
  • Make over 2,000 critical decisions
  • Manage 6 distinct factions
  • Build your own army
  • Conquer and develop territories
  • Weave plots and unravel conspiracies
  • Prevent revolutions
Features
Currently charting
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Meet the sequel to one of the best strategic games in the US, Canada, Australia, Germany, Russia, UK and many other countries! You are the young dictator of a fledgling democratic republic. Anyone would dream of being in your place, because you wield unlimited power. You must make wise and timely decisions, eliminate scheming enemies, pay tributes to true friends, deftly uncover plots, and expose insidious conspiracies. When a better tomorrow in your country is no longer a dream, you can go even further! Conquer the rest of the world. Form your own army and defeat your glorious dictatorship's most treacherous foes! Skillfully develop captured territories and lead your people to a great future of despotism! Dictate the fashion of the day to millions of people – their gaze is riveted upon you alone. Your task is to remain being dictator as long as possible and seize as much territory as you can! Good luck! Experience this unique mix of card battles, strategy and the game’s prequel - Dictator: Revolt! - Determine your approach to each of the 6 factions! - Form your own army and lead it to victory! - Make more than 2,000 critical decisions! - Build oil derricks, banks, prisons and propaganda broadcasting towers! - Weave plots and unravel conspiracies! - Prevent revolutions!

Screenshots

Card Crawl4 screens
Dictator 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Card Crawl at Free against Dictator 2's $0.99. Card Crawl also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 41%) and ads (none vs shown). Dictator 2's advantage is chart position (#130 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On update cadence, 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

Card Crawl is free to download; Dictator 2 costs $0.99 up front. Card Crawl sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Dictator 2 sells 9 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Crawl has 2K ratings behind it against 228, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Card Crawl's written reviews are positive against 41% of Dictator 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Card Crawl versus Dictator 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard CrawlDictator 2
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (2K ratings) — better4.4 (228 ratings)
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews — better40.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better228
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#130 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB257 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperArnold RauersDmitrii Kuzmenko

Customer experience

Card Crawl

All ratings2,044 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews777 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative11.5%

Dictator 2

All ratings228 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral15.4%
Negative44.0%

User reviews

Card Crawl

From 2K 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

Dictator 2

From 228 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging and fun gameplay mechanics
  • 🧠 Challenging strategy-based gameplay
  • 🌍 World domination concept is addictive
  • 🎨 Good visual design and presentation
  • ♻️ High replayability value

Room to improve

  • 💰 Aggressive pay-to-win mechanics despite paid purchase
  • ⏱️ Extremely slow progression without spending money
  • 😤 Unfair difficulty balance favoring spending players
  • 🔄 Unbalanced card mechanics and gameplay
  • 📱 Poor UI/UX design and unintuitive menus

Bugs and requests

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

Dictator 2

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Integer overflow causing negative cash values
  • Cards cannot be used during war battles
  • Game crashes on startup for some devices
  • Incompatibility with iPhone 12 and newer models
  • Card purchase menu glitches requiring game restart
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  • Card upgrades reset to level one after updates
  • Duplicate UI elements appearing on screen
  • Restore purchases not working properly
  • Charged multiple times for single card pack purchase
  • Card unlocking glitches
  • Confusing tutorial battle mechanics

Requested features

12 requests
  • Skip tutorial button for returning players
  • Difficulty settings for new and veteran players
  • Ability to use in-game currency for card upgrades
  • Negotiation mechanics to prevent attacks
  • Game continuation after losing home territory
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  • Regional management upgrades persistence
  • Better explanation of game mechanics and terms
  • Faster territory structure upgrade management
  • More avatar and customization options
  • Additional decision scenarios with varied consequences
  • Account progression/boosts that persist after loss
  • Defense mechanics beyond invasion strategy

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Card Crawl

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

Dictator 2

One-time9
  • 100 Tyrants$0.99
  • 250 Tyrants$1.99
  • Cards bundle$1.99
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  • Scenario - The Threat from Great Asia$1.99
  • 700 Tyrants$2.99
  • Cards bundle$3.99
  • 700 Tyrants$4.99
  • 3500 Tyrants$24.99
  • 8000 Tyrants$49.99

Questions

Is Card Crawl free?
Card Crawl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dictator 2 free?
Dictator 2 costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Card Crawl or Dictator 2?
Card Crawl is rated higher. Card Crawl averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Dictator 2 averages 4.4 from 228 ratings.
Do Card Crawl or Dictator 2 have ads?
Dictator 2 shows ads; Card Crawl does not.
Which is updated more often, Card Crawl or Dictator 2?
Card Crawl ships an update monthly, and Dictator 2 monthly. Most recently, Card Crawl was updated on September 28, 2026 and Dictator 2 on September 29, 2026.

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