Updated 30 September 2026

Terms of use

These terms apply when you use CardIQ, a game made by Charlie Horton ("we", "us"). They apply alongside Apple's Standard End User License Agreement. By using the app, you agree to both.

The game

CardIQ is a game for entertainment. You guess the market value of trading cards and score points for accuracy. Points, levels, streaks, achievements, Market IQ and the pretend money in the Auction and Fantasy Portfolio have no monetary value and can’t be exchanged for anything.

CardIQ Pro

CardIQ is free to play. CardIQ Pro is an optional one-time purchase that unlocks more of the game, as described in the app. Apple takes payment, and refunds are handled by Apple under its own terms. Pro is tied to your Apple Account, and you can restore it under Profile → CardIQ Pro → Restore purchases.

Prices aren’t advice

Card prices come from third-party market data and may be out of date, incomplete or wrong. They are there to make the game work. Don’t use them as a valuation, or to decide whether to buy, sell or insure a card.

Your account

You don’t need an account to play. If you create one, keep your sign-in method secure. You can delete your account at any time under Profile → Delete account.

Your display name is shown to other players. Don’t choose one that’s offensive, impersonates someone or infringes anyone’s rights. We may change a name that breaks this rule.

We may suspend or remove accounts that cheat, abuse the service, interfere with other players, or try to manipulate a leaderboard.

Fair play

Don’t try to reverse engineer the scoring, automate guesses, look prices up mid-game, or access CardIQ’s servers other than through the app. In shared games (the Daily, weekly pack challenges, rooms and challenge links), leaving the app mid-card scores that card 0.

Trademarks and content

CardIQ is an independent game. It is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, Creatures or GAME FREAK. Pokémon, card names and card images are trademarks and copyright of their respective owners. They are shown only to identify the cards being priced.

The CardIQ name, design and code belong to us.

Changes and availability

We may add, change or remove features, game modes or cards at any time. We may also update these terms. If we do, we’ll change the date above, and your continued use of the app means you accept the new version.

Liability

CardIQ is provided “as is”. To the extent the law allows, we aren’t liable for any loss that comes from using the app or relying on its prices. Nothing in these terms limits any rights you have as a consumer under UK law.

Law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Contact

Email charliehorton.dev@gmail.com.