Comparison

Card Crawl vs TriPeakz

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

TriPeakz

Enjoy a pure card game experience without interruptions. Solve endless decks, track your progress with subtle statistics, and customize the game's appearance. Optimized for one-handed play.

Highlights
  • Ad-free gameplay
  • No in-app purchases
  • Endless deck solving
  • Personal record statistics
  • One-handed optimization
  • Customizable themes and card backs
Features
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Play Tri Peaks without ads, in-app purchases, leaderboards and competitions. Simply solve deck after deck without interruption. You may also be tempted by the subtle statistics to set new personal records. TriPeakz is optimised for one-handed play. And if you want to make the game even more your own, you can customise the look with multiple colour themes and card backs. Thank you for playing my game!

Screenshots

Card Crawl4 screens
TriPeakz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Card Crawl at Free against TriPeakz's $1.99. Card Crawl also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 1). TriPeakz's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On 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; TriPeakz costs $1.99 up front. Card Crawl sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TriPeakz asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TriPeakz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Crawl has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of TriPeakz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card Crawl ships an update monthly, TriPeakz every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Card Crawl versus TriPeakz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard CrawlTriPeakz
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB64 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperArnold RauersMartin Knopf

Customer experience

Card Crawl

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

TriPeakz

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

TriPeakz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Card Crawl

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

TriPeakz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Card Crawl free?
Card Crawl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TriPeakz free?
TriPeakz costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Card Crawl or TriPeakz?
TriPeakz is rated higher. Card Crawl averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while TriPeakz averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Card Crawl or TriPeakz have ads?
Neither Card Crawl nor TriPeakz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Card Crawl or TriPeakz?
Card Crawl ships an update monthly, and TriPeakz every 20 months. Most recently, Card Crawl was updated on October 26, 2026 and TriPeakz on October 25, 2026.

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