# Canasta Card House — user reviews > 109 indexed App Store user reviews of Canasta Card House by Outland Labs, Inc., rated 4.20/5 from 1,316 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canasta-card-house/id637862859/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canasta-card-house/id637862859.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 659 · 4★ 427 · 3★ 138 · 2★ 48 · 1★ 44 ## What do users think of Canasta Card House? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Improved skills - 👍 Great game app - 👍 Lots of fun - 👍 Relaxing pace - 👍 Realistic and fun - 👍 Enjoyable game - 👍 Addictive - 👍 Fun with friends **Cons** - 🐛 Freezing issues - 🐛 Discard pile issues - 🐛 Difficulty going out - 🐛 Losing data - 🐛 Ads interrupting gameplay - 🐛 Cheating computer opponents - 🐛 Unfair gameplay - 🐛 Inability to play with friends **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezing - Discard pile issues - Losing progress - Ads interrupting gameplay **Most requested features** - More goals and challenges - More house customization options - Ability to rearrange house decor - Undo button - More game modes - Ability to play with friends ## Newest reviews (13 of 109) ### 3/5 — Not the funnest but okay *2026-02-19, version 4.0.8* Decent game. Do not get if you are new to Canasta. Level 1 npc is super hard, level 2 npc consistently picks 3 cards, which is not right. Cheater. Progressing in this game takes way too long. ### 3/5 — Difficult to win consistently *2026-01-18, version 4.0.8* I enjoy playing this game but it’s very well loaded in their favor. It’s difficult to win consistently. ### 4/5 — Loved the game since childhood! *2025-07-07, version 4.0.6* This is a great game, I just wish they hadn’t added ads. It’s frustrating. ### 4/5 — Great, but… *2024-11-27, version 4.0.3* Really fun but I’d love to see the devs update the house decorating features. I love how you can customize games to be frozen or unfrozen, 3000 points or 5000 points, single card draw or double. I love the daily challenges and I try to complete them each day. I only play the computer — a few times I’ve had human opponents (not known to me) and it took too long or they quit mid-game. So I stick to the 6 computer players. I paid to turn off ads and to unlock the LA players. No regrets. I had fun furnishing my house. But I’ve been amassing game “money” and have nothing left to spend it on. I’ve purchased all of the furnishings that I like. There are three spaces where it looks like you can buy something but then there is nothing available. I’d love different carpets and furniture. I’d also love to be able to rearrange things wand place them where I want, not just in the fixed space. Hoping for updates, but I’m losing hope. ### 2/5 — Computer cheats *2024-08-25, version 4.0.3* Fun game. Moderately well laid out. However, the computer cheats. 1. It allows itself to pick up discard pile cards, but not its opponents in same scenario. 2. Gives itself different requirements for starting play. I needed 90 points to begin play, it allowed itself only 50 points. Come on developers… :( ### 2/5 — Canasta game play *2024-08-19, version 4.0.3* This card game is a lot of fun. But beware when you are playing the computer, it has the upper hand and it wins 90 percent of the time . Very frustrating because I get 4 and fives constantly when drawing cards. It knows what cards you need and you will NOT get them. Again if you can deal with losing most of the time this card game is for you. I take it as a learning experience. ### 4/5 — Fun way to play with friends *2023-12-11, version 3.0.15* With our busy lifestyles it can be hard to make time to play a decent round of Canasta. This app allows me to play with friends near and far at a time thats suits us both. It is also a great way to improve on your game achieving its goals and levels, though some can be way too challenging at times. I Would love the opportunity for it to save the game so if we dont get to finish we could come back to it. ### 3/5 — I was putting up with the ads until… *2023-11-22, version 3.0.15* Tonight, there was a scummy ad for a gambling game designed to sucker people into thinking they can make good money. Then to top it all off, they’re letting the Chinese advertise their subversive TikTok app. I’m deleting this app. ### 3/5 — Need more Goals *2023-02-17, version 3.0.13* Need more goals…the game is boring when you are playing for limited coins and nothing to look forward to. Also seems a little fixed sometimes. Other than that, I do enjoy the game. Thanks ### 3/5 — Takes control *2022-10-02, version 3.0.12* Iit seems too often the game controls my tiny moves…..graphs on card to put on discard pile when i am trying to go out. Irratiation ### 4/5 — Great graphics *2022-10-02, version 3.0.12* Great graphic but it’s too hard for a beginner it doesn’t have sets to make it easier but I do love that you can design the house when you do make coins. ### 2/5 — Deeone *2022-07-15, version 3.0.11* I agree with metalkelly. The computer cheats. The computer will take the discard pile to place cards on mold all the time, but will not a live(me) do the same. I am only allowed to take from the discard when it’s highlighted. Not fare at all. ### 3/5 — iPad Mini No Go *2022-05-11, version 3.0.7* Unfortunately this game doesn’t display correctly on an iPad mini, the cards in play in the center are huge so players stacking area is so small that cards can’t be read, way too tiny. Very disappointing because I like this game. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — You can’t win! *2026-08-05, version 4.0.8* I’m growing very frustrated with this game! I’m a decent Canasta player, and yet I can’t win even one game with the computer player “MaryAnn”! It seems rigged in the computer’s favor! Don’t waste your time with this one. I’m deleting the app now. ### 1/5 — Get used to losing *2025-06-23, version 4.0.5* When the playing against the computer it is very difficult to win, your opponent frequently has access to the discarded pile, which you do not! To be honest I got tired of the same formula which always ended the same way, game deleted after two days. ### 1/5 — Definitely broken *2024-02-14, version 4.0.0* Other reviews mention this, and I can confirm it. The discard pile pick up for the player is wonky. It doesn’t follow the rules. It’s usually frozen for me even though it should be legal for me to pick it up. If you’re looking for a good canasta game, don’t choose this one unless you see that the bug is fixed in the update notes. ### 1/5 — Not worth time *2023-08-21, version 3.0.14* Game starts out great. Won a lot, and then more sporadically. Standard in that when you put any $ in, the computer starts to win every challenge. Then a game that was fun becomes frustrating and no longer enjoyable. Really a bummer :( ### 1/5 — Rigged *2022-12-22, version 3.0.13* Computer consistently has the advantage. Must be pushing to buy in app options. ### 1/5 — Canasta *2022-07-21, version 3.0.11* This game plays like rummy. Does not follow the rules of canasta ### 1/5 — Disgusting ads. *2022-04-18, version 3.0.7* I am removing from my device and will look for another game to play. I don’t care what adults do in their own home but I don’t want someone’s agenda promoted to me. Absolutely disgusting! ### 1/5 — Hard to win *2021-12-30, version 3.0.4* I love the characters and I love to decorate the home and update my appearance and the music and I am really a good canasta player but somehow I feel that the cards are stacked to the house. I am able to win in other apps. So frustrated. I been playing for over 2 months and have not won one game; spent too much money decorating. I am going to use a a more enjoyable app. Adiós. ### 1/5 — Terrible ads! *2021-07-13, version 2.4.5* In middle of a game an ad comes up and you can’t get out of it without losing the game. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time *2021-05-29, version 2.4.5* Playing against the computer in this particular version of Canasta is absolutely horrendous. I have been playing Canasta for over a decade and have never seen “rules” like these. Freezing the deck does nothing for the computer player. She is continually able to draw cards even if the deck is frozen for all players. Furthermore, if you’re doing well, the tables will turn and you receive consistently irrelevant cards - until she inevitably goes out with a “hidden hand”. Absolutely worthless version of this game and not at all enjoyable. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Just A Question Here *2026-08-24, version 4.0.8* When a player is slow to make their play, why does a second clock start extending their time? Very annoying. ### 5/5 — iPad Mini No Go *2026-07-15, version 4.0.8* Unfortunately this game doesn’t display correctly on an iPad mini, the cards in play in the center are huge so players stacking area is so small that cards can’t be read, way too tiny. Very disappointing because I like this game. ### 5/5 — Fun *2026-05-31, version 4.0.8* Freezing the discard pile is a nice feature… opponents get tricky by retaining two of some of the cards already melded… this will confuse you into thinking that the computer is cheating but the ai opponent is just using advanced thinking. You will become a better player if you can be a good card tracker and not play into a trap. ### 5/5 — Helped me improve *2026-01-12, version 4.0.8* I’ve been playing canasta for over 30 years. This game has tremendously improved my skills. The leveled bots are given personality which makes the game engaging as you learn. Well done. ### 5/5 — Great game app *2025-12-08, version 4.0.8* If you love playing cards, and if you like the game Canasta, you will love this game. It is very well thought out and makes for a pleasant afternoon or evening. There are always challenges and fun choices. I do recommend this app Canasta Card House. I’ve been using the app for several months and totally enjoy it. ### 5/5 — LOTS OF FUN *2024-12-07, version 4.0.3* I really enjoy playing this card game. I’m hooked. I’ve been playing every day for a few weeks now and I love it. ### 5/5 — Best canasta app out there! *2024-01-28, version 4.0.0* Love that I can play friends. Great graphics. ### 5/5 — Love this game *2023-05-13, version 3.0.14* Relaxing pace, makes me think and strategize! ### 5/5 — Don’t Connect To Game Center *2022-09-28, version 3.0.12* I enjoy this game immensely, been playing for over two years. I was at the top of achievements, Diamond Master, almost level 14 when an Apple upgrade and Game Center wiped out everything. I’m not able to find any way to get my game back. ### 5/5 — HELP! *2022-04-26, version 3.0.7* I’m about to win my morning challenge with Mary Beth when my two remaining cards became enlarged and frozen. Any suggestions? Thanks :-) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*