Card Crawl vs Reigns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Solitaire-style gameplay
- Four game modes
- Dungeon deck editor
- Unlockable ability-cards
- Mini deck building
- Game Center integration
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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
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.
- Swipe-based decision making
- Kingdom faction balance
- Dynasty survival
- Event spanning centuries
- Multiple ways to die
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Card Crawl ships an update monthly, Reigns every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Card Crawl | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.1K ratings) | 4.8 (7.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews — better | 70.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | 7.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #16 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Arnold Rauers | Devolver Digital, Inc. |
Customer experience
Card Crawl
Reigns
User reviews
Card Crawl
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Card Crawl
- Challenge Season Unlock$0.99
- Unlock Card Crawl$4.99
Reigns
No in-app purchases









