# Pinochle - Expert AI — user reviews > 79 indexed App Store user reviews of Pinochle by NeuralPlay, LLC, rated 4.60/5 from 2,006 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinochle-expert-ai/id1563081508/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinochle-expert-ai/id1563081508.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,543 · 4★ 281 · 3★ 113 · 2★ 29 · 1★ 40 ## What do users think of Pinochle? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Customizable rules - 👍 Good practice for real-life play - 👍 Responsive developer **Cons** - 🐛 Inconsistent scoring - 🐛 Aggressive/unrealistic bidding by AI - 🐛 AI partner plays irrationally - 🐛 Unfair card distribution favoring opponents **Commonly reported bugs** - Bidding system not allowing player to bid - Ads that don't go away - Frequent crashes or freezes **Most requested features** - Add ability to create custom melds - Add ability to customize card deck - Improve partner's awareness of game state and score - Improve partner's handling of pinochle cards - Improve partner's bidding strategy ## Newest reviews (10 of 79) ### 3/5 — Mr *2026-03-02* Pass should be separated from bid often pass when attempting increase bid or instruction should be larger Large fingers small screen plus Parkinson’s equals errors in bidding I hav been playing this game sins I was 12. Also revamp your instructions Request kitty - no kitty Request pass 4 cards - unable to pass Your programming Bria thorough review. I’ve played this game for over 50 years. This, overall is a poor example There has been I don’t explained increase in the base bidding Meeting now starts at 50 previously it was at 25 just changed with not requested Apparently, you have another glitch in your program. Also, I have never seen a one-sided game such as the one that you present. I was in Germany for 1 1/2 years had never lost a game. This leaves, your programming very suspect. **Developer response:** Thank you for your review and suggestions. We are working on improvements. ### 3/5 — Partner not playing ace *2026-03-01, version 5.25* Can you tell me why when I lead a pointer and my partner has an ace, he lets it go and invariably our opponent takes the trick? If a real life partner did that, he would only do it once after I read him the riot act. It happens very frequently! Ok, just happened again. This time, my king, and an opponents 10 laying, and my parter throws a queen while having an ace in his hand. This is ridiculous! ### 4/5 — Mr *2026-02-20, version 5.21* Pass should be separated from bid often pass when attempting increase bid or instruction should be larger Large fingers small screen plus Parkinson’s equals errors in bidding I hav been playing this game sins I was 12. Also revamp your instructions Request kitty - no kitty Request pass 4 cards - unable to pass Your programming Bria thorough review. I’ve played this game for over 50 years. This, overall is a poor example ### 2/5 — Bidding *2025-12-31, version 5.02* I’d love to play these guys for money. Running up partners bidding is not how the game is played ### 3/5 — Almost OK *2025-12-20, version 5.02* Bidding is weak. The computer partner always bids when the only way to win is to have the dealing side not make the bid they are stuck with. The computer will bid with weak trump, 4 low cards, because of some minor meld. Computer leads trump when they don’t have the bid, without rational. Computer leads 10s which are always beaten by opponents ace. ### 3/5 — Good Play *2025-10-17, version 4.71* Plays well, but it seems that the cards are not as randomly distributed as you would expect in real life ### 2/5 — I want a new partner! *2025-09-02, version 4.70* If this is AI it’s not very intelligent. Partners don’t always recognize what is trump when playing cards; bidding is often very frustrating even when changing the settings. I don’t think my “partner” considers they are playing with a partner. Ok for practice, but not for any form of serious play. ### 2/5 — Poorly Configured AI *2025-08-19, version 4.70* The AI overbids aggressively and then doesn’t have the meld to support it. My AI partner constant constantly plays points on their tricks when it still has non-point cards in the hand. Three out of every five hands, the opponents are stacked with 30 and 40+ meld. ### 2/5 — The name of this game is Pinochle. *2025-08-17, version 4.70* My “game partner“ doesn’t understand pinochle. When I have three legs of pinochle, and my partner has the fourth, it never gets sent to me!🤦‍♀️. It happens too often. Ridiculous! ### 1/5 — AI LOL *2025-07-12, version 4.50* Set up well but the cards are so ridiculously stacked against you. The opposing team never sets gets 40 plus every hand ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Mr *2026-06-16, version 5.50* Screw you‼️ You have no idea of what the concept of paid is‼️ Having played this game since my early teens, I consider the way that you conduct your game is afarce . You should be banned from A from presenting this game. My stepfather played cards during World War II. When he came home he taught me how to play Pinochle I was about 12 I learned the game well I played for one and 1/2 years in Germany. I have two partners only. We never lost a gameI was I have never been Dealt such terrible hands Obviously, you have that of the art of cheating. I will find another source that plays a fair game Ratings could be made With ZERO stars you would be properly rate 👎👎👎👎👎 ### 1/5 — Mr *2026-05-15* Screw you‼️ You have no idea of what the concept of paid is‼️ Having played this game since my early teens, I consider the way that you conduct your game is afarce . You should be banned from A from presenting this game. My stepfather played cards during World War II. When he came home he taught me how to play Pinochle I was about 12 I learned the game well I played for one and 1/2 years in Germany. I have two partners only. We never lost a gameI was I have never been Dealt such terrible hands Obviously, you have that of the art of cheating. I will find another source that plays a fair game Ratings could be made With ZERO stars you would be properly rate 👎👎👎👎👎 **Developer response:** Thank you for your review and suggestions. We are working on improvements. ### 1/5 — Mr *2026-04-04, version 5.32* My stepfather played cards during World War II. When he came home he taught me how to play Pinochle I was about 12 I learned the game well I played for one and 1/2 years in Germany. I have two partners only. We never lost a gameI was I have never been Dealt such terrible hands Obviously, you have that of the art of cheating. I will find another source that plays a fair game Ratings could be made With ZERO stars you would be properly rate 👎👎👎👎👎 ### 1/5 — Mr *2026-03-27* Pass should be separated from bid often pass when attempting increase bid or instruction should be larger Large fingers small screen plus Parkinson’s equals errors in bidding I hav been playing this game sins I was 12. Also revamp your instructions Request kitty - no kitty Request pass 4 cards - unable to pass Your programming is due for a thorough review. I’ve played this game for over 50 years. This, overall is a poor example There has been and increase in the base bidding Meeting now starts at 50 previously it was at 25– changed without request Apparently, you have another glitch in your program. Also, I have never seen a one-sided game such as the one that you present. I was in Germany for 1 1/2 years had never lost a game. This leaves, your programming very suspect. **Developer response:** Thank you for your review and suggestions. We are working on improvements. ### 1/5 — Mr *2026-03-14, version 5.25* Pass should be separated from bid often pass when attempting increase bid or instruction should be larger Large fingers small screen plus Parkinson’s equals errors in bidding I hav been playing this game sins I was 12. Also revamp your instructions Request kitty - no kitty Request pass 4 cards - unable to pass Your programming Bria thorough review. I’ve played this game for over 50 years. This, overall is a poor example There has been I don’t explained increase in the base bidding Meeting now starts at 50 previously it was at 25 just changed with not requested Apparently, you have another glitch in your program. Also, I have never seen a one-sided game such as the one that you present. I was in Germany for 1 1/2 years had never lost a game. This leaves, your programming very suspect. ### 1/5 — Absolutely terrible *2026-02-16, version 5.20* Can’t bid, can’t evaluate a hand, has no clue how to play or defend. ### 1/5 — Yikes *2026-02-15, version 5.10* My partner you have picked to play with me has no idea how to play pinochle. Very disappointed. I was playing at the level six and decided to go lower level, same kind I’d deal. What I find, do not know how to pass, don’t know what a winning hand looks like to take tricks if you get on the board. Give them cards to take tricks and they won’t play those cards, they lose them. Just awful. ### 1/5 — Yikes *2026-02-07, version 5.10* My partner you have picked to play with me has no idea how to play pinochle. Very disappointed. ### 1/5 — Pinochle *2025-09-22, version 4.70* It would be nice if the partner would at least pass the pinochle cards to the bidder when spades or diamonds is named trump. It’s very irritating to have three legs of the pinochle and then not get the other piece from your partner. I was passed the ace of spades(trump) the ace of hearts and two aces of clubs and the partner kept the jack of diamonds I needed for double pinochle. No need to send extra ace of clubs-very disappointed. Again was passed one jack of diamonds instead of both and missed out on a double pinochle. I don’t understand why double pinochle isn’t first priority for my partner. So very aggravated. ### 1/5 — Bidding *2025-08-06, version 4.62* When I try to bid, the system won’t allow me to bid. It only allows me to pass ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Addictive *2026-08-24, version 5.51* I enjoy playing pinochle, and I learned here are a lot of ways to set up the rules to make it more interesting and fun besides just choosing single or double deck versions. The ads are a little annoying, but you can get past them with one or two clicks. ### 5/5 — Realistic Game Play *2026-07-26, version 5.51* Thank you for developing a pinochle game that is reminiscent of playing at home with the family. After playing this for several weeks I do have an issue with the game. I set the rules and scoring based on my history with the game. Every few days the system resets itself and I have to go in and redo the rules again it is irritating. ### 5/5 — Realistic Game Play *2026-06-14, version 5.50* Thank you for developing a pinochle game that is reminiscent of playing at home with the family. ### 5/5 — Good Times *2026-02-16, version 5.20* It seems as if the Good Times are here again when I play pinochle; a game that I truly enjoy when the cards are dealt. Your particular game is challenging. Almost as good as playing with live players. Though I will say it is slanted more to the computer-generated opponents. Fun for sure. Thank you ### 5/5 — Bidding *2025-11-25, version 4.90* I keep getting way over bid by my partner then he goes set over and over again no fun at all! ### 5/5 — Manny P. *2025-10-12, version 4.71* Best game. ### 5/5 — Game *2025-08-23, version 4.70* Best card game ever ! Should upgrade it..👍🏾 ### 5/5 — Fabulous pinochle game! *2025-08-17, version 4.70* I enjoy being able to customize the rules … so now I have exactly the version I know and love! Great app, responsive developer. ### 5/5 — Pinochle is challenging but I wish app would show all the card combinations with point system *2025-07-21, version 4.62* Would like to know point system ### 5/5 — Thank you *2025-06-22, version 4.50* Since I can’t find any human pinochle players, I rely on your app! Also appreciate that your ads can quickly be skipped! --- *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 2026-08-28.*