Comparison

Card Crawl vs GAN

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

GAN

Engage in a strategic card-matching game that combines elements of tic-tac-toe and Go. Compete in timed rounds or test your endurance in an endless survival mode. It offers a fast-paced battle of wits with simple yet deep gameplay.

Highlights
  • Pattern matching gameplay
  • Card collection mechanics
  • Four rapid-fire rounds
  • Endless survival mode
  • Blends tic-tac-toe and Go strategy
Features
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Outwit your opponent by matching patterns and collecting cards across four rapid-fire rounds—or dive into Endless Mode and see how long you can survive. GAN blends the simplicity of tic-tac-toe with the strategic depth of Go for a fast, addictive battle of wits.

Screenshots

Card Crawl4 screens
GAN3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GAN at none against Card Crawl's 2. GAN also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Card Crawl's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 3). On price 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. Card Crawl sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. GAN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GAN 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card Crawl ships an update monthly, GAN every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Card Crawl versus GAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard CrawlGAN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB204 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperArnold RauersColin Guy

Customer experience

Card Crawl

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

GAN

All ratings2 ratings
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

GAN

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

GAN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Card Crawl free?
Card Crawl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GAN free?
GAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Card Crawl or GAN?
GAN is rated higher. Card Crawl averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while GAN averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Card Crawl or GAN have ads?
GAN shows ads; Card Crawl does not.
Which is updated more often, Card Crawl or GAN?
Card Crawl ships an update monthly, and GAN every 3 days. Most recently, Card Crawl was updated on October 26, 2026 and GAN on October 24, 2026.

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