# Card Crawl vs unBlackjack

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: unBlackjack at none against Card Crawl's 2. unBlackjack also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Card Crawl's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Crawl sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. unBlackjack asks for nothing beyond the download.

unBlackjack 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 2, 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 unBlackjack's.

Card Crawl ships an update monthly, unBlackjack every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Crawl | unBlackjack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-crawl/id950955524/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unblackjack/id6773166297/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 163 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Arnold Rauers](https://appshunter.io/developer/538013421) | [Ground Glass Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891723510) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Crawl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-crawl/id950955524)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Challenge Season Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Card Crawl | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs, especially on older devices
- 🔋 Can drain battery quickly
- 🔒 Difficulty restoring purchases
- 👎 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 👎 Lack of content and progression

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to access certain features
- Inability to restore purchases
- Gameplay freezes and lags on some devices

**Requested features**

- More game modes and challenges
- Ability to customize decks and characters
- Improved tutorial and instructions
- Leaderboards and social features


### unBlackjack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unblackjack/id6773166297)

Experience the classic card game without distractions. This app offers a pure blackjack experience with honest rules and no in-app purchases, ads, or subscriptions. Focus on strategy with optional optimal play hints.

**Highlights:** Pure blackjack gameplay, No ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases, Honest rules and classic mechanics, Optional optimal play hints, Single-player practice mode, Universal app for iPhone and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Crawl free?

Card Crawl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is unBlackjack free?

unBlackjack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Card Crawl or unBlackjack?

unBlackjack is rated higher. Card Crawl averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while unBlackjack averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Card Crawl or unBlackjack have ads?

unBlackjack shows ads; Card Crawl does not.

### Which is updated more often, Card Crawl or unBlackjack?

Card Crawl ships an update monthly, and unBlackjack every 5 months. Most recently, Card Crawl was updated on October 26, 2026 and unBlackjack on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*