# Classic Whist Card Game — Offline Card Game with AI

> Offline 4-player partnership trick-taking card game with smart AI. (iPhone/iPad app by Coppercod Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-whist-card-game/id1500191316 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Coppercod Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061395848)
- Category: Games, Card, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 391 App Store ratings · 54 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 71 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-02-25
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-whist-card-game/id1500191316/reviews.md

## What is Classic Whist Card Game?

Classic Whist Card Game — play Whist offline against computer players.
No internet required. No sign-up. Enjoy a clean, traditional trick-taking card game with four-player partnership play, optional trumps, honours scoring, stats, trick review and hand replays.
Classic Whist is one of the great partnership card games. Follow suit, win tricks, work with your computer partner, and try to be the first team to reach the target score.

Why you’ll like Classic Whist
• Play Whist offline
• No account or sign-up required
• Four-player partnership gameplay
• Easy, Medium and Hard computer players
• Optional trumps
• Alternate or last-card trump selection
• Optional honours scoring
• Win target options
• Stats tracking
• Review previous tricks
• Replay completed hands
• Claim winning tricks
• AutoPlay options
• Show starting hands option
• Optional four-color deck
• Clear cards and smooth play
• Portrait and landscape support

Choose your rules
• Trumps: on or off
• Trump type: alternate or last card
• Honours: on or off
• Win target: 5, 7, or 9
• AI difficulty: Easy, Medium, or Hard 
• Replay hands after each round

Classic Whist gameplay
Whist is a classic four-player partnership trick-taking card game. Players must follow suit if possible. The highest card of the led suit wins the trick unless a trump card is played.
Your partnership scores 1 point for each trick won above six. With optional honours scoring, holding the top trump cards can add extra points. The first partnership to reach the target score wins the game.

Built for comfortable play
Classic Whist is designed for quick games and repeated play, with clear cards, smooth controls, adjustable speed, optional four-color suits, stats tracking, trick review and completed-hand replays.
Play offline anytime — no internet, no sign-up, just Whist.

## Key features

- Offline play vs AI
- No sign-up required
- 4-player partnership Whist
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Optional Honours scoring
- Stats tracking
- Trick review and hand replay

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Classic Whist Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Classic Whist Card Game?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Clean, simple, and intuitive interface
- 🎮 Great for learning whist strategy and fundamentals
- ⏱️ Quick to play and easy to understand
- 💰 Affordable ad-free option ($1.99-$2.99)
- 🎯 Good difficulty progression from easy to hard levels
- 🧠 Effective for practicing trick-taking game concepts
- 📱 Stable and reliable app performance
- 🎨 Retro aesthetic appeals to classic game enthusiasts

**Cons**

- 🐛 Unfair card distribution - AI receives disproportionately more trump cards
- 🎨 Outdated graphics and card design
- 📺 Intrusive ads (though removable)
- 🤖 Poor AI partner strategy and decision-making
- 📏 Card size too small and difficult to read
- 🎯 Difficulty scaling relies on better cards rather than better strategy
- 🎴 New card style less visually appealing than previous version

**Commonly reported bugs**

- AI partner takes tricks already won by player
- AI makes illogical plays (leading with King without Ace)
- Biased card dealing algorithm favoring AI opponents
- Ads blocking game continuation
- AI doesn't employ correct No Trump strategies
- AI not programmed to play as effective partner

**Most requested features**

- Bidding system (mentioned by multiple users)
- Bid Whist variant
- Gambling/wagering element
- Partner swapping feature
- Custom trump selection
- Tutorial and hint system for new players
- Solo and misère game modes
- Larger, easier-to-read cards
- No Trump strategy improvements for AI

## Recent user reviews (10 of 54)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-whist-card-game/id1500191316/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Could be better

*2026-07-24, version 4.1.12*

Maybe a table of how your doing/playing, percentage of your wins

### 5/5 — Last update

*2026-06-28*

Noticing on last update the AI is playing less optimal. Example is partner throwing a trick early in round when I play an Ace and they have none of the suit. There is 0 risk opponents trick here this early in round so it’s a waste of a trick card for my partner. Also noticing the AI team where West plays the K high trick, East will throw the A on top of it although has lower trick cards to play. Not sure how that could ever be good as it’s literally sacrificing a point. 

Love the app just thought I would point this out to maybe check the update.

### 5/5 — Exceptional App.

*2026-06-25*

Couldn’t care less about reviewing apps. This one’s a banger. An excellent iteration of a timeless game, with plenty of options and features to keep it interesting.

### 5/5 — Good game

*2026-06-04, version 4.0.4*

I’m pretty sure the shuffling heavily favors East, but that doesn’t stop it from being throughly enjoyable. 
An excellent rendition of a classic game.

### 4/5 — Cards

*2026-04-12, version 4.0.4*

I would like to see classic face cards ace, king, queen,& jack

### 4/5 — Femaleleo

*2026-03-09, version 4.0.4*

I just wish the game allowed us to bid uptown or downtown and pick our own TRUMP.

### 5/5 — Classic Whist

*2026-02-08*

love the game i just wish you guys would add a version where the (2) of diamond & the (2) of spades are triumph

### 5/5 — Good update

*2026-02-02, version 4.0.4*

Very well planned game, made better with the updated extras. Easy to understand for beginners but sensible enough for whist players to practice on,

### 1/5 — New cards

*2026-01-31, version 4.0.4*

Please bring back the old style cards, they were a lot easier on the eyes  and better to play with.

### 1/5 — Des cartes vertes

*2026-01-30, version 4.0.4*

Des cartes vertes ridicule !!!!

Je cherche un nouveau jeu

## Frequently asked questions about Classic Whist Card Game

### What is Classic Whist?

Classic Whist is a traditional 4-player partnership trick-taking card game that can be played offline against a smart AI. It requires no internet connection or sign-up, offering a clean and traditional gameplay experience.

### What are the key features of Classic Whist?

Key features include offline play against AI, no account required, 4-player partnership gameplay, adjustable difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Hard), optional Honours scoring, detailed stats tracking for improvement, and the ability to review tricks and replay hands.

### Is Classic Whist free to play?

The app is free to download and play, but it does contain advertisements and offers in-app purchases. This allows for a free experience while providing options for users who wish to enhance it.

### What are the rules of Whist?

Whist follows standard trick-taking rules where players must follow suit if possible. A card is beaten by a higher card of the same suit or by any trump. Your partnership scores one point for every trick taken above six.

### Can I customize the game rules?

Yes, you can customize several rules to tailor the game to your preferences. Options include setting the win target (5, 7, or 9 tricks), enabling or disabling Honours scoring, choosing the difficulty level, and opting for one-tap play with card sorting.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.1.20 — 2026-08-24

• Improved start-up experience for a quicker route into the game.
• Stability and performance improvements

### 4.1.19 — 2026-08-17

• Improved start-up experience for a quicker route into the game.
• Stability and performance improvements

### 4.1.17 — 2026-07-30

• Improved start-up experience for a quicker route into the game.
• Stability and performance improvements

### 4.1.12 — 2026-07-05

• Improved startup experience for a quicker route into the game.
• Improved AI partnership play: players are now less likely to take a trick their partner already has covered.
• Added new four-color suit palettes.
• Added the Modern card face option.

### 4.1.10 — 2026-06-29

• Improved startup experience for a quicker route into the game.
• Improved AI partnership play: players are now less likely to take a trick their partner already has covered.
• Added new four-color suit palettes.
• Added the Modern card face option.

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