Ephod™

Name: Ephod™
Rating: 4.6 (981 reviews)
Author: Jinhyeok Jeong

By: Jinhyeok Jeong

Real-time strategy card game

Features & Capabilities

Ephod™ is a real-time strategy card game where you collect gems, purchase cards, and outsmart opponents to score points. Manage resources wisely and be the first to reach the target score.

Key features include Real-Time Matches, Season Ranks, Leaderboards, multiple modes (Ranked, Quick Match, Private, and Custom), social connectivity with Friends & Likes, and extensive customization to personalize your character and game themes. Download now to prove your skills on global leaderboards and challenge players from around the world.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Jinhyeok Jeong

Rating:

4.60

(981) 4 new ratings

Version:

20.0.1 Last updated: 2026-06-09

Version code:

886722374

Creation date:

2022-09-18

Compatible devices:

Size:

203.97MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-13

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 59,090 ▲ 54

Other platforms

Ephod: Strategy Card Game (v20.0.1)

167,422 3.85

(3,681)

For Developers

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Developed by:

Jinhyeok Jeong

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ephod/id1633480108

Website:

https://www.the-ephod.com/

User Reviews

Players praise Ephod for solid, board-game–style gameplay, strong visuals, and cross-platform availability. However, persistent concerns across many reviews include invasive ads (even with ad-free options), frustrating coin/IAP mechanics, frequent crashes and freezes, unreliable multiplayer with poor matchmaking and room-kicking, and occasional cheating/fairness concerns. The core concept and play feel are solid, but monetization, reliability, and online experience need attention.

Pros

Gameplay is smooth and faithful to the board game.
Graphics are strong and the app runs on both iPhone and Android.
The digital Splendor version is well-executed and highly replayable.
Core strategy and feel are praised by multiple reviewers.

Cons

Ads are extremely intrusive and longer; the paid ad-free option still leads to lengthy ads or coin-based gating.
Coin economy and IAPs create friction: you must earn or buy coins to continue playing, and coin supply can be limited or reset.
Stability issues: frequent crashes, freezes, and performance problems after updates.
Multiplayer/matchmaking is unreliable: no CPU opponent in some modes, players get kicked or replaced, and matchmaking can be slow or glitchy.
Perceived cheating and unfairness in online matches.

Recent reviews

There are many cheaters who apparently have a kill switch and you will lose out of the blue, and with your opponent out of any possibility of winning, yet you lose and cannot access the information on how they make a 9 point advance.

by Lo*****, 2026-05-11

Game play is great!

by St*****, 2026-04-22

There’s a $7 IAP you can buy to go “ad free” but you’re still required to purchase coins or watch ads to get them if you run out. No option to play a CPU opponent either. Skip this.