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Crown Cards Tops UK iPhone Charts Despite Gambling Concerns

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC · How we work

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Crown Cards app became the United Kingdom’s most popular free iPhone game.
The app lets users spend up to £3,782 on random Pokémon cards that can be resold.
Crown Cards claims users can obtain up to $100,000 in cards for as little as $1 per pack.
Apple gave the app an 18+ rating despite no explicit gambling label.

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Story summary

Crown Cards app became the United Kingdom’s most popular free iPhone game.
The app lets users spend up to £3,782 on random Pokémon cards that can be resold.
Crown Cards claims users can obtain up to $100,000 in cards for as little as $1 per pack.
Apple gave the app an 18+ rating despite no explicit gambling label.