# Spite & Malice! — Play the BEST Spite game now!

> Strategic card game with online multiplayer, customizable themes, and daily challenges. (iPhone/iPad app by North Sky Games.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spite-and-malice/id1444574722 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [North Sky Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117513574)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Card
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 1,738 App Store ratings · 153 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 776 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-11-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spite-and-malice/id1444574722/reviews.md

## What is Spite & Malice!?

Now with online multiplayer! Connect and play with friends and family or simply choose a random opponent. 

Play North Sky Games’ brand new Spite & Malice game, also known as Skip-Bo and Cat and Mouse. Play all the cards from your payoff piles before your opponent and win the match! With a host of unique game variants, including Kings and Misery, and 4 challenging levels of difficulty, Spite & Malice offers an unparalleled game play experience!

Customize your game to your liking with one of our 8 unique themes, including the new Night theme, and come back every day for a new chance to earn additional coins and unlock the latest theme by completing the daily challenges!

Also includes Facebook integration! Personalize your game, earn experience with every game, never lose your statistics! Your statistics are stored in the cloud and shared between all your devices.

Features:
• Realistic gameplay and graphics
• Intuitive single player gameplay
• 4 difficulty options
• 5 game modes: Regular, 3-Player, Misery, Kings and Speed Malice!
• Extensive Statistics for each game mode!
• Facebook integration - personalize your game and save your progress.
• 8 unique themes to customize your game play experience!
• Daily Challenges! Come back every day for an additional chance to earn coins!

## Key features

- Online multiplayer
- Unique game variants
- Customizable themes
- Daily challenges
- Cloud-saved statistics
- Multiple difficulty levels

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| Small Chip Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Chip Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Chip Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Jumbo Coin Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Spite & Malice!?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- ⭐ Enjoyable gameplay
- 🎯 Challenging difficulty levels
- 📚 Nostalgic card game experience
- 🎨 Good graphics and visuals

**Cons**

- 🔍 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 🤖 Unfair advantage for AI opponent
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Slow gameplay and long wait times

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Cards automatically played without user input
- Game freezes and crashes during play
- Discrepancies between user actions and outcomes

**Most requested features**

- Multiplayer mode to play against friends
- Undo button for accidental card plays
- Customizable difficulty settings
- Leaderboards and achievements

## Recent user reviews (10 of 153)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spite-and-malice/id1444574722/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Don’t download this one.

*2026-07-27, version 1.6.3*

There’s an ad after every two or three plays. Choose another Spite and Malace game, the others don’t do this.

### 4/5 — Challenge timer

*2026-07-12, version 1.6.1*

The last update seems to have broken the challenge timer. It only advances when you’re actually playing. Since I don’t play for hours at a time, it’s been somewhere in the 14-hour range for about three days now.

Developers, could you please take a look?

### 1/5 — Cheater

*2026-06-17, version 1.6.0*

I do screen shots and videos to show how much this game cheats.  AI doesn’t allow winning.   How sad that a company who use to have fun games totally defeated the purpose.  Why play these games when you never win.  Just about all comments are headed that way.  Maybe the one star ratings will finally be shown so people can stay away from this horrible game.  UPDATE:  Felt good to delete your app after you had AI ruin the game for me.

### 1/5 — Update broke difficulty

*2026-05-22, version 1.6.0*

Easy is now the most difficult when they could easily be defeated before. AI now has the most luck and will actively work against you.

### 5/5 — Spite Malice

*2026-05-21, version 1.6.0*

One game per day sometimes 2

### 1/5 — Definitely rigged

*2026-05-17, version 1.6.0*

I don’t write reviews but felt I must after playing this game for several months. I never pay to play games because I’m too cheap. I don’t mind ads if watching keeps money in my pocket. The beginner and intermediate levels of this game can definitely be won without any bonus jokers. These are the levels I suggest players stick to playing. 
The joker cards are dealt fairly enough and AI play is challenging but reasonable. The expert level…forget it. Even with a bonus joker, and you can only get one, 98% of the time the AI wins. The jokers are consistently given to the AI along with every card it needs to complete a stack. The expert level is rigged so the human player cannot win. As other reviewers have said it takes the fun out of the game. The developers need to address this issue and make the expert level a more balanced game. There’s nothing expert about an AI being rigged to win consistently.

### 5/5 — Addicted

*2026-05-11, version 1.6.0*

I love this game. Challenging yet fair. Fun

### 5/5 — Spite & Malice

*2026-03-09, version 1.5.3*

My wife and I play this every day.  We keep a running score, because we are very competitive!  It’s our favorite game!

### 1/5 — Cheater

*2026-03-09, version 1.5.3*

I do screen shots and videos to show how much this game cheats.  AI doesn’t allow winning.   How sad that a company who use to have fun games totally defeated the purpose.  Why play these games when you never win.  Just about all comments are headed that way.  Maybe the one star ratings will finally be shown so people can stay away from this horrible game.

### 1/5 — AI should not be part of your game.

*2026-02-19, version 1.5.2*

Win loss ratio is ridiculous.  I play your other games but seriously you need to let us win the occasional expert games.  It makes me want to delete this.  A waste of time.  Other spit and malice games are much more equal.

## Frequently asked questions about Spite & Malice!

### What is Spite & Malice!?

Spite & Malice! is a digital card game that allows you to play against friends, family, or random opponents online. The goal is to be the first to play all the cards from your payoff piles.

### What are the different game modes available?

The app features five game modes: Regular, 3-Player, Misery, Kings, and Speed Malice. It also includes unique game variants like Kings and Misery for varied gameplay.

### How can I customize my game experience?

You can personalize your game with one of eight unique themes, including a new Night theme. Additionally, daily challenges offer a chance to earn coins and unlock new themes.

### Is there a cost to play Spite & Malice!?

The app is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases and may display advertisements, providing options for monetization.

### Can I save my game progress?

Yes, with Facebook integration, your game statistics are stored in the cloud and shared across all your devices. This ensures you never lose your progress or personalized game settings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.3 — 2026-07-20

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.6.2 — 2026-07-14

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.6.1 — 2026-07-06

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.6.0 — 2026-04-27

This update includes improvements to the player profile options. You can now link multiple sign-in providers to your existing account!

### 1.5.4 — 2026-03-25

This update includes several bug fixes and performance improvements based on your feedback.

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*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 2026-08-25.*