Comparison

Blindfold Crazy Eights vs Dawncaster

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Blindfold Crazy Eights

A fully accessible card game designed for rapid audio play, offering multiple Crazy Eights variants and customizable rules. Play against computer opponents with adjustable skill levels. Optimized for both sighted and visually impaired users.

Highlights
  • Audio-based gameplay
  • Multiple Crazy Eights variants
  • Customizable rules
  • Adjustable computer opponent skill
  • Gesture-based controls
  • Accessibility for visually impaired
Features
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Blindfold Games are entertainment apps provided as a service to the visually impaired community by Objective Ed. Your in-app upgrades pay for the development and support of these games.  Crazy Eights is a fully accessible Crazy Eights card game for both sighted and visually impaired people, designed for rapid audio play. Crazy Eights includes several variants of Crazy Eights, such as discard or draw, and discard or draw until you can discard. Since there are many rules choices for Crazy Eights, you can customize the game for many of those rules. You play against one, two or three computer opponents of different skills. You play this game by listening. You can flick up or down to hear the cards, and tap to play a card or draw from the deck. A complete guide to the gestures is included in the help. Crazy Eights tells you if a card can be played. You can customize the game to your liking: how much extra information is spoken and how quickly it is spoken. Crazy Eights was suggested by several blind gamers who enjoyed Blindfold Racer. There is a STARTER PACK in-app upgrade that unlocks all settings features, and gives you a second Crazy Eights game.

About

Dawncaster

Embark on a tactical deck-building adventure with over 900 illustrated cards. Explore a mysterious world, master unique class abilities, and forge your own path through a rich narrative. Enjoy a complete premium experience with no ads or microtransactions.

Highlights
  • Over 900 hand-illustrated cards
  • Unique class abilities
  • Innovative energy system
  • Richly illustrated world
  • Randomized encounters
  • Unlockable content
Features
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Dawncaster: Epic Deck-Building Adventure Dive into a world of strategy and magic in Dawncaster, the ultimate deck-building experience with over 900 stunning hand-illustrated cards. Will you become a shadow-dancing rogue, an indomitable warrior, a mysterious Seeker, or forge your own path? Unravel the dark secrets of Aethos in this tactical masterpiece that revolutionizes mobile card gaming. Redefining Card Games - Experience groundbreaking mechanics that seasoned players will love - Blend unique class abilities with powerful weapons and enchantments - Master an innovative energy system, freeing you from traditional deckbuilder constraints A World Shrouded in Mystery - Embark on a quest to find the legendary 'Dawnbringer' lost in the corrupted realm of Umbris - Immerse yourself in a richly illustrated world with compelling dialogue and meaningful choices - Shape the fate of a desperate world through your actions Complete Gaming Experience - Unlock all cards and classes with your purchase - no microtransactions! - Open up new exciting area's with optional expansion packs for even more content - Enjoy a premium game free from ads, timers, or pay-to-win mechanics Endless Replayability - Every run is unique with randomized encounters and battles - Unlock new starting cards, portraits, and challenges - Test your skills with increasing difficulty levels Join the Dawncaster Community - Connect with fellow players and developers on the Discord server - Share strategies, get the latest updates, and influence the game's future - Be part of a passionate community that's shaping the future of Dawncaster Ready to answer the call? Download Dawncaster now and begin your legendary journey! Discord: https://discord.gg/pfeMG9c Website: https://dawncaster.wanderlost.games

Screenshots

Blindfold Crazy Eights2 screens
Dawncaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dawncaster at 80% against Blindfold Crazy Eights's 0%. Dawncaster also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (924 vs 2). Blindfold Crazy Eights's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Blindfold Crazy Eights is free to download; Dawncaster costs $4.99 up front. Blindfold Crazy Eights sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Dawncaster sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dawncaster holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dawncaster has 924 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Blindfold Crazy Eights's written reviews are positive against 80% of Dawncaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blindfold Crazy Eights ships an update every 2 months, Dawncaster every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Blindfold Crazy Eights versus Dawncaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlindfold Crazy EightsDawncaster
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (924 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews80.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2924 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#12 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1.4 GB
Age rating4+9+
Developermarty schultzRick van der Wal

Customer experience

Blindfold Crazy Eights

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Dawncaster

All ratings924 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews459 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative12.4%

Bugs and requests

Blindfold Crazy Eights

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dawncaster

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes after certain card interactions
  • Incorrect card behavior or descriptions
  • Progression loss after updates
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Endless or challenge mode
  • More language support (e.g. Chinese, Spanish, Russian)
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding
  • Ability to toggle DLC content on/off
  • Checkpoints or save states during runs

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Blindfold Crazy Eights

One-time2
  • Unlock Competitors$1.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
13 purchases

Dawncaster

One-time13
  • Vaul of the Void Promo PackFree
  • Synthesis Support Pack$3.99
  • Infinitum Support Banner$3.99
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  • Eclypse Supporter Pack$3.99
  • Buy the devs a coffee$4.99
  • Tribes of Twilight$4.99
  • Death of Divinity$4.99
  • Masks of Misery$4.99
  • Siege of Shadows$4.99
  • Dawncaster Origins Bundle$4.99
  • Nexus of Nightmares$5.99
  • Infernal Invasions$5.99
  • Dawncaster Mega Bundle$12.99

Questions

Is Blindfold Crazy Eights free?
Blindfold Crazy Eights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dawncaster free?
Dawncaster costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blindfold Crazy Eights or Dawncaster?
Dawncaster is rated higher. Blindfold Crazy Eights averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Dawncaster averages 4.7 from 924 ratings.
Do Blindfold Crazy Eights or Dawncaster have ads?
Neither Blindfold Crazy Eights nor Dawncaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blindfold Crazy Eights or Dawncaster?
Blindfold Crazy Eights ships an update every 2 months, and Dawncaster every 10 days. Most recently, Blindfold Crazy Eights was updated on October 16, 2026 and Dawncaster on October 17, 2026.

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