Comparison

Card Crawl vs Pagoda Plus

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

Pagoda Plus

Experience a digital version of the classic four-player trick-taking card game. Play with friends online or practice against advanced AI opponents. Features include customizable lobbies, multiple bot options, and detailed player statistics.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer with invite codes
  • AI opponents (ML and rule-based)
  • Two card deck styles
  • Full Tichu rules implementation
  • Player profiles and game stats
  • iPhone and iPad support
Features
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Pagoda is a digital implementation of Tichu, the classic four-player partnership trick-taking card game. Play online with friends or practice against AI opponents powered by a neural network trained on millions of human games. Features: - Multiplayer lobbies with invite codes — play with 1-4 humans, bots fill empty seats - ML bot (TichuNet) and rule-based bot options - Two card deck styles: Classic text and illustrated Pagoda deck - Full Tichu rules: Grand/Small Tichu calls, card pushing, bombs, Dragon gifts, double victories - Player profiles with game stats tracking - Works on iPhone and iPad Pagoda is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Tichu trademark holders.

Screenshots

Card Crawl4 screens
Pagoda Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Card Crawl at none against Pagoda Plus's shown. Card Crawl also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Pagoda Plus's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Card Crawl sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pagoda Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pagoda Plus 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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Card Crawl versus Pagoda Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard CrawlPagoda Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size279 MB7 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperArnold Rauersliqpil.com

Customer experience

Card Crawl

All ratings2,058 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews777 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative11.5%

Pagoda Plus

All ratings1 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

Pagoda Plus

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
1 purchases

Pagoda Plus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Card Crawl free?
Card Crawl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pagoda Plus free?
Pagoda Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Card Crawl or Pagoda Plus?
Pagoda Plus is rated higher. Card Crawl averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Pagoda Plus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Card Crawl or Pagoda Plus have ads?
Pagoda Plus shows ads; Card Crawl does not.

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