# Canasta - The Card Game — user reviews > 700 indexed App Store user reviews of Canasta by LITE Games GmbH, rated 4.40/5 from 8,473 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canasta-the-card-game/id341541599/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canasta-the-card-game/id341541599.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 5,895 · 4★ 1,195 · 3★ 602 · 2★ 249 · 1★ 532 ## What do users think of Canasta? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Great game - 🚀 Smooth gameplay - 💡 Customizable settings - 🚀 Quick load times **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes - 🔍 Confusing user interface - 🔍 Difficult to see cards - 🔍 Buggy partner AI - 💰 Too many ads - 🐛 Glitches in online play **Commonly reported bugs** - Cards not registering properly - Game freezing mid-play - Incorrect scoring and rule enforcement - Opponent actions not following rules **Most requested features** - Option to play with friends - Improved partner AI - Ability to turn off timer - More difficulty settings - Detailed game statistics ## Newest reviews (14 of 700) ### 2/5 — Keeps kicking me out *2026-08-19, version 3.11.1* Things were okay and just recently, in the middle of a game, it says Game Over with the opponent winning and no points on the scoreboard. I’m done wasting my time. ### 4/5 — Newbie *2026-07-28, version 3.11.0* New to this platform and I enjoy playing. Would like to see some added features such as tournaments, opponents stats, and a message box allowing me communicate to my opponent. ### 4/5 — App Freezing up every game *2026-06-17, version 3.10.5* I have been playing this Canasta app for years. I consider it the best one I have played. My biggest complaint the app freezes up on me just about every game I play on it. This needs to be addressed. ### 3/5 — Ohne Absturz wäre schön *2026-05-24, version 3.10.5* Ich spiele seit paar Tagen richtig gerne. Seit der Erhöhung der Schwierigkeitsstufe bricht das Spiel unerwartet, mittendrin ab, fängt an zu sehr schnell zu blinken und reagiert gar nicht mehr. Schade. So macht es keinen Spaß mehr ### 3/5 — Multiplayer needs to be FIXED *2026-04-12, version 3.10.5* This company has a lot of great games to play online with family and friends, but have to say this it the weakest for performance and options. Unlike their crazy 8’s game that lets the user/ inviting person customize this one doesn’t. Most irritating is with four persons it only allows for ONE CARD DRAW! Insane and not standard so the game drags on a terrible long time. 4 person canasta should use TWO DECKS two cards per draw and Two canasta to go out. It NEEDS To BE FIXED! Otherwise ok game for two players. But disappointing as my siblings and I had hoped to play together… but not until it is fixed appropriately for Four. ### 2/5 — Canasta *2026-01-30, version 3.10.5* Can’t pickup multiple cards at once and place them down. The animation gets stuck often and you have to absolutely place the card exactly where they want it. Other games allow nearby. This game is more frustrating than fun. ### 4/5 — Update to an update;) *2026-01-30, version 3.10.5* I received a reply from the developers. I was most definitely not expecting a reply and am quite impressed that, not only did I receive a reply; they also said they would pass on the idea. Their reply with their response showed that they understood my frustration and my feedback and are taking initiative to make a real effort. Way to go! Thanks! ### 2/5 — Gioco carino ma… *2026-01-27, version 3.10.5* Gioco simpatico, ma va molto spesso in crash e non tiene conto delle impostazioni scelte. ### 1/5 — The slowest players on the net zero talent *2026-01-23, version 3.10.5* There needs to be a way to boot players who lag your game on every move. Or you should be able to set the rules for a fast paced game. The top players, such as Canasta Queen for example, will sit at your table and just run the play timer as long as they can every time it’s their turn. They force you to quit. They take top spots and have zero talent. When a player lags on a play for more than a few seconds, especially on stopper cards, there should be a warning and after so many warnings, they should be booted from the game! It’s a stopper card. There is nothing to think about. You can only pick up from pile, so why the lag on their turn? It’s frustrating and makes for a very unpleasant and unenjoyable game. They should be booted and the loss should be theirs. ### 1/5 — Canasta *2026-01-22, version 3.10.5* Am disappointed that people are cheating and are bullying other players Dice Lite have done nothing about it and your adds are so bad they kill your game especially Royal Match ### 4/5 — Great app but can be slow *2026-01-21, version 3.10.5* Love the app but super slow at times. Wish they would fix this ### 4/5 — No coins needed. Just good fun! *2026-01-19, version 3.10.5* Very few games these days allow just playing for enjoyment without needing coins or life's. None of that is needed here. I'm learning a new card game and enjoying all of it. My only complaint (minor) is the text is pretty small in the instructions but it doesn't stop me from playing! Thanks for making a game without all of that other nonsense! ### 1/5 — Glitchy *2026-01-12, version 3.10.5* Sometimes this game just glitches. It freezes, or suddenly says that I or my opponent have left the game when we did not. Fix your app folks!!! ### 4/5 — Not recording wins *2025-12-28, version 3.10.5* I just got done playing Canasta and my online opponent quit the game. I was not credited with the win. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Several ads that do not let you close *2026-07-11, version 3.10.5* There are several ads that you can not close, as example one about dog bone/ joint health, one about little mania wrestling that you have to leave the game open another window close that window and go back to the game before that ad will close ### 1/5 — Rezalet uygulama *2026-07-11, version 3.10.5* Kötü versiyon ### 1/5 — Drops out for no reason *2026-07-04, version 3.10.5* Constantly losing games cos of glitchy system. When it works it’s great, but it’s starting to feel a bit like a 90s app. ### 1/5 — Constantly freezing *2026-06-24, version 3.10.5* Haven’t been able to finish a game as offline mode freezes very often ### 1/5 — Constantly Freezes *2026-05-30, version 3.10.5* Over the last year the app has got to where it freezes up mid game. Over the last couple weeks it freezes in the middle of about every online game I play. It really takes the fun out this app that I pay to use. App is updated to the most recent version and iOS is updated to the most recent version also. ### 1/5 — Buggie *2026-04-21, version 3.10.5* App constantly freezing and locking up my phone. Going to delete before it’s too late. Be careful. ### 1/5 — Froze up *2026-04-04, version 3.10.5* Froze mid game ### 1/5 — Update to an update: *2026-03-26, version 3.10.5* Update: MY UPDATE RATING IS BASED ON THE UNFAIR WAY THAT LITE GAMES CANASTA HANDLES FALSE CLAIMS FROM DISGRUNTLED PLAYERS WHO HARRASS AND DEGRADE AND PLAY DISRUPTIVELY SLOW, THEN REPORT THEIR OPPONENTSTO LITE GAMES! Cant they see who the disruptive player is when they are constantly reporting other players? Lite games banned me when they should have banned the disruptive player. I began playing here and left a few years back because of the same players who constantly harass (create degrading profile names against other player players) and especially me because I am a very good player and have been playing canasta online for two decades. So I left. I recently in February came back and quickly went to the top; only to be degraded and harassed by this same player. That player indicated that they were reporting me all month long. She continued to harass and I have complained to lite games about her too. But my main complaint was that the blocking of other players does not work. They responded that they were working on it ; a known issue. They gave me a work around that does not work. I played several games all this month and was at the top ; but the other player just kept saying to lite games and the room, that I am cheating, THERE IS NO WAY TO CHEAT. I AM A GOOD PLAYER. PERIOD. BUT THIS PERSON GOT ME BANNED IN THE LAST DAYS OF MARCH ( this month) SO NOW THAT PLAYER GETS THE SATISFACTION IF BEING ON TOP BECAUSE LITE GAMES BANNED MY ACCOUNT! I received a reply from the developers. I was most definitely not expecting a reply and am quite impressed that, not only did I receive a reply; they also said they would pass on the idea. Their reply with their response showed that they understood my frustration and my feedback and are taking initiative to make a real effort. Way to go! Thanks! ### 1/5 — Oyun kuralları anlaşılır değil *2026-01-29, version 3.10.5* Anlaşılmıyor ### 1/5 — Glitching *2026-01-26, version 3.10.5* I have been playing the game for a year ad free. On renewal of the ad free which I had to do manually my app now freezes and glitches. I have the game on two apple devices with one subscription. Was working fine before . Otherwise love the game. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great customisation *2026-08-22, version 3.11.1* Worth getting subscription to ditch ads. Great customisation (would be good to make 2x canasta mandatory for 2 player and can’t pick up pack for closed canastas without pair in hand). Love being able to make buddies and play online with friends ### 5/5 — Excellent Game *2026-07-24, version 3.11.0* Fun, free game that’s been a favorite of mine for many years. Love the ability to play offline with no ads. ### 5/5 — Crash crash! *2026-07-07, version 3.10.5* This game crashes more than Nick Nolte ### 5/5 — Game play *2026-06-17, version 3.10.5* Sometimes it feels like the dice are strategically stacked against you ### 5/5 — Exceptional! *2026-05-17, version 3.10.5* Play nearly every day and always find it an excellent online game! ### 5/5 — Ärgerlich *2026-01-19* Ich spiele dieses Kartenspiel sehr gerne online. Macht süchtig. Und die Werbung zwischen den Spielen stört mich auch gar nicht. Seit ein paar Tagen ist jedoch eine Werbung geschaltet, die nicht durchläuft, sondern den Bildschirm blockiert. Es gibt nur die Möglichkeit, das Spiel abzubrechen. Das ist sehr schade und nimmt mir mittlerweile auch die Freude am Spiel. **Developer response:** Vielen Dank für Ihr Feedback. Die Werbung stammt von externen Partnern und wird nicht direkt von uns ausgewählt. Durch personalisierte Werbung können Anzeigen besser auf Interessen abgestimmt und störende Inhalte reduziert werden. Wir arbeiten stetig daran, das Spielerlebnis zu verbessern und wünschen weiterhin viel Spaß. ### 5/5 — Ein zeitloser Klassiker *2025-12-17* Übersichtliches Design, flüssiger Spielablauf. Egal ob gegen einen oder drei Spieler, vielleicht sogar gemütlich offline, es macht Spaß und funktioniert zuverlässig. **Developer response:** Vielen Dank für dein tolles Feedback! 😊 Schön, dass dir das übersichtliche Design, der flüssige Spielablauf und die verschiedenen Spielmodi gefallen. Wir wünschen dir weiterhin viel Spaß beim Spielen – online wie offline! ### 5/5 — Fix is in *2025-12-17, version 3.10.5* Crazy how game plays out. When you are winning too much; they put you on a losing streak. You are given ZERO wilds and bad cards. The other gets amazing cards. It's set up. Why not have an honest dealt game??? ### 5/5 — Great app but can be slow *2025-12-08, version 3.10.5* Love the app but super slow at times ### 5/5 — Cómo jugar en directo *2025-11-26, version 3.10.5* Un juego del que nunca me canso de jugar --- *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 2026-08-30.*