Comparison

Card Crawl vs Reigns

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

Head to head
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

Reigns

Rule a medieval kingdom by making decisions with a swipe of your finger. Balance the needs of various factions, from the church to the army, to extend your reign. Each choice has consequences that can lead to your dynasty's downfall.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based decision making
  • Kingdom faction balance
  • Dynasty survival
  • Event spanning centuries
  • Multiple ways to die
Features
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Sit on the throne as a benevolent (or malevolent) medieval monarch of the modern age and swipe your royal fingers either left or right to impose your will upon the kingdom. Survive the seemingly never-ending gauntlet of requests from your advisors, peasants, allies, and enemies while maintaining balance between the influential factions of your kingdom. But beware; each decision you make might have implications and unfortunate consequences down the road that could put your reign and family’s dynasty at risk! Each year of your reign brings another important – seemingly random – request from your unpredictable kingdom as you strive for balance between the church, the people, the army, and the treasury. Prudent decisions and careful planning make for a long reign but unforeseen motivations, surprise events, and poor luck can take down even the most entrenched monarch. Extend your reign as long as possible, forge alliances, make enemies, and find new ways to die as your dynasty marches along through the ages. Some events will span on centuries, with an intrigue involving burning witches, scientific enlightenment, wicked politics and, maybe, the Devil himself. *iPhone 5 / iPod Touch 6 / iPad Mini / iPad Air or later recommended.

Screenshots

Card Crawl4 screens
Reigns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Card Crawl at Free against Reigns's $2.99. Card Crawl also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 70%). Reigns's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, 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

Card Crawl is free to download; Reigns costs $2.99 up front. Card Crawl sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Reigns asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Card Crawl against 4.8 for Reigns. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 7.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Card Crawl's written reviews are positive against 70% of Reigns's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card Crawl ships an update monthly, Reigns every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Card Crawl versus Reigns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard CrawlReigns
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings)4.8 (7.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews — better70.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K7.6K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#16 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB124 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperArnold RauersDevolver Digital, Inc.

Customer experience

Card Crawl

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

Reigns

All ratings7,608 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews921 reviews
Positive70.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative20.6%

User reviews

Card Crawl

From 2.1K 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

Reigns

From 7.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👑 Great game concept
  • 🤴 Engaging storyline and characters
  • 🎨 Stylish art and design
  • 🕹️ Addictive and challenging gameplay
  • 🕰️ Replayability and multiple endings

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and card choices
  • 🤔 Unclear consequences of decisions
  • 🕹️ Frustrating difficulty and randomness
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🐛 Bugs and save file corruption

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

Reigns

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Blank/corrupted cards
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Save file corruption
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More content and storylines
  • Ability to customize the king/kingdom
  • Improved UI and feedback on decisions
  • Difficulty settings or options
  • Cross-platform/cloud save support

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Card Crawl

One-time2
  • Challenge Season Unlock$0.99
  • Unlock Card Crawl$4.99
None

Reigns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Card Crawl free?
Card Crawl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reigns free?
Reigns costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Card Crawl or Reigns?
Reigns is rated higher. Card Crawl averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Reigns averages 4.8 from 7.6K ratings.
Do Card Crawl or Reigns have ads?
Neither Card Crawl nor Reigns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Card Crawl or Reigns?
Card Crawl ships an update monthly, and Reigns every 5 weeks. Most recently, Card Crawl was updated on October 24, 2026 and Reigns on October 24, 2026.

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