# Palace Card Game vs 8Pack

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 8Pack at 100% against Palace Card Game's 41%. 8Pack also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and ads (none vs shown). Palace Card Game's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (176 vs 1). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 8Pack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Palace Card Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

8Pack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Palace Card Game has 176 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Palace Card Game's written reviews are positive against 100% of 8Pack's.

Palace Card Game ships an update every 11 months, 8Pack weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Palace Card Game | 8Pack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palace-card-game/id955298503/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8pack/id6759346733/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **176** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [GLOBE NETWORKING LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/955298502) | [Connor Kirkwood](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878199478) |

## What reviewers say

### Palace Card Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palace-card-game/id955298503)

Experience a classic card game popular in schoolyards and on the go. Play against AI opponents or challenge a friend in this engaging, strategic game. Features intuitive controls and helpful tips for mastering the gameplay.

**Highlights:** Two-player gameplay, Eight AI opponents with unique styles, Multiplayer mode to play with friends, Intuitive tap and swipe controls, Undo last move functionality, Screen rotation for wider view

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Faithful to real rules
- 💘 Not too many ads
- ✨ Nice interface
- 😊 Fun and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💸 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 🤖 Computer cheats
- 🐌 Slow performance
- 👎 Frustrating gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Computer glitches and plays twice
- Game doesn't end when options are gone
- Game glitches, doesn't recognize 7s
- Computer players play back to back
- Crashy and glitchy

**Requested features**

- Add an ad-free version
- Allow more than 2 players (3-5)
- Add multiplayer with friends
- Add option for multiple bots
- Update for iPhone


### 8Pack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8pack/id6759346733)

Enhance your Magic: The Gathering drafting experience with daily challenges, progress tracking, and community comparisons. Master various formats and improve your card-picking strategy.

**Highlights:** Daily draft challenges, Card pick tracking, Performance rating, Draft history review, Community comparisons, Format support (Standard, Cube, Throwback)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access Pass – Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| All Access Pass - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Palace Card Game free?

Palace Card Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 8Pack free?

8Pack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Palace Card Game or 8Pack?

8Pack is rated higher. Palace Card Game averages 3.4 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while 8Pack averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Palace Card Game or 8Pack have ads?

Palace Card Game shows ads; 8Pack does not.

### Which is updated more often, Palace Card Game or 8Pack?

Palace Card Game ships an update every 11 months, and 8Pack weekly. Most recently, Palace Card Game was updated on November 1, 2026 and 8Pack on November 5, 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.*