# Yacht Free — user reviews > 91 indexed App Store user reviews of Yacht Free by William Jockusch, rated 4.00/5 from 11 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yacht-free/id381091241/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yacht-free/id381091241.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 6 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of Yacht Free? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Simple and fun gameplay - 👍 Addictive and time-killing - 👍 Free to play - 👍 Good Yahtzee alternative - 👍 Chinese variant enjoyable - 👍 Fast and smooth interface - 👍 Works well on older devices (for some) - 👍 Unobtrusive ads (for some) - 👍 Clean and simple layout **Cons** - anúncios Annoying and distracting ads - 🐛 Freezes and crashes - 🐛 Updates causing issues - 🐛 Theme resets - 🐛 Lack of instructions/help - 🐛 Distracting dynamic ads - 🐛 Chinese version scoring issues - 🐛 Spartan interface - 🐛 Slow response time - 🐛 Unusable after updates **Commonly reported bugs** - Game often freezes - Game crashes after first roll - Game play much slower - Deletes all stats - Theme resets after closing - Crashes more than it used to - App loads and immediately crashes - Color theme resets to default - Scoring row too close to dice - Slow response time - Need to restart game a lot - Most recent update rendered app useless - Update makes game unusable - Static ads replaced with dynamic/flashing ads - Chinese version only allows one roll per turn **Most requested features** - Option to buy ad-free version - Suggestions for scoring options - Higher resolution graphics - Add higher point game statistics - Multiplayer option (Bluetooth/online) - Volume control - Wrist flick for dice roll - Dice animation - Easier to see color scheme - Guide on how to play - Save top 10 games with names - Online leaderboards - Option to verse players on separate devices - Option to name players - Top 10 saved game scores - Two players playing by bluetooth - Computer opponent ## Newest reviews (16 of 91) ### 3/5 — Change is not always good. *2023-07-08* My old iPad 4 doesn’t update so I am pleased that I can still enjoy the old version of this game. I do not care for the new board format. ### 3/5 — Not consistent *2018-07-07* I really wanted to like this game. I enjoy Yahtzee games a lot. The problem with this game is it often freezes; therefor holding you suspended, neither going forward nor reverse. Only to begin the game over from the beginning. I have an iPad Air that is not old, so I am certain it has nothing to do on my end. Otherwise it is a good game. ### 3/5 — ADS *2016-06-07* I wish you would give me the option to buy the game, for 99. Most people will never purchase the game - but some would - I'd pay just to remove ads, from my screen. This is the reason your app is getting 3 stars. I'm tired of "free" then I check for IAPs and find none. Okay, I think it's a little introduction, to this developer, only to find out it is just ad "cash cow". Sorry ### 4/5 — Great - ads are annoying *2015-05-28* Quick, easy & fun. I especially like that you can unselect a category if you've hit the wrong one Update: I still play this game a lot, and I like it. However , sometime back, the static ads were replaced with ones that were dynamic and contain movement or flashing. Since this takes place at the top of the page it's distracting and annoying. I emailed the designer but got no reply. I'd be happy to pay money for a premium ad-free option , but that's not available. ### 4/5 — Higher res graphics *2013-06-16, version 3.0* This version has higher res graphics but the color theme resets to default when app shuts down. ### 2/5 — Not Fun Anymore *2013-06-08, version 3.0* Update needs fixing. Theme resets after closing out each time. Crashes more than it used to. Please fix. Not fun anymore! ### 4/5 — Needs high scores *2012-08-22, version 2.2* Please add to the statistics: 400+ point games 500+ point games 600+ point games. That would be awesome! ### 4/5 — Good game *2012-01-07, version 2.2* Love the statistics perk ### 5/5 — Good *2011-12-21, version 2.2* Fun game just like zahtzee ### 5/5 — Yahtzee *2011-12-15, version 2.2* LOVE IT ### 3/5 — I like it but.... *2011-11-24* I especially like the Chinese option, but I can't play it. The scoring row is so close to the bottom row of dice that I constantly brush it when wanting to drag the dice up, which instantly stops the hand. So, as much as I like the game, I will probably be deleting it. ### 5/5 — Fun and easy to play *2011-11-24, version 2.2* Thanks! ### 5/5 — Great app *2011-11-18* I have dozens of apps on my iPhone but very few that I play more than this one. Like the Chinese variation as well. ### 3/5 — Ok *2011-11-16, version 2.2* It is ok not too advanced. Backgrounds boring, dice animation silly. But a good time killer. ### 5/5 — Love *2011-11-13, version 2.2* Great game ### 5/5 — Great yahtzee game *2011-11-13* Perfect. Simple graphics. Fast loading and fast playing. Nothing but love. I see some reviews complained about the lack of instructions, but if you know how to play already, it is a delight. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Used to be a lot of fun, now it crashes every time *2013-06-19, version 3.0* The most recent update rendered this app totally useless. Too bad; I really enjoyed it. ### 1/5 — Update makes this unusable *2013-06-14, version 3.0* I never had any problems with this game until the most recent update. Now it opens and immediately crashes every time. Please fix so I can play again! ### 1/5 — Update made game play much slower and deletes all stats *2013-06-09, version 3.0* This has been a go to quick game for me since I found it. The update has made game play very laggy. There is a delay when selecting dice to keep so you are never sure if what you want to keep will be kept. The stats are all reset as well. Why did these get erased? Time to delete I am afraid. Don't bother downloading this one anymore. ### 1/5 — Updated version crashed *2013-06-06, version 3.0* After updating this game is unusable. It loads, starts a new game, and crashes after first roll. You guys went from five stars to no stars in a single update. Fix it!!! ### 1/5 — Don't get it *2011-06-12, version 2.2* Already deleted it -- needs instruction -- keep on hitting buttons to hold dice and it never works ### 1/5 — Help!!!!! *2011-06-08, version 2.2* Needs instructions and a help menu! ### 1/5 — Crap... *2011-05-21, version 2.2* It may as well be that fine game of "craps". I couldn't work out how to roll and there are no instructions, so no game at all. Very basic graphic layout; more like a 10 year old's IT homework project. Don't waste your time. ### 1/5 — ???????? *2011-01-22, version 2.2* Look like it could be a good game but without instructions how the he'll am I going to know? ### 1/5 — Not the greatest app *2010-12-04, version 0* Slow response time, need to restart game a lot! Overall logic used has five of a kind, statistically, too often.... ### 1/5 — Horrible! *2010-11-10, version 0* No instructions, nothing on how to even roll the dice. Don't waste your time downloading. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great App *2017-12-24, version 3.2* I had a Yahtzee game for 6 years from Hasbro and I found it was not comparable with the iPhone upgrade. I finally found this game which works just as well and even has Other variations. The key here is it is simple. Too many upgrades are too complicated and it ruins the program. Only suggestion would be to give suggestions on how much each option is before you enter it- especially chance number. You can look at it before you choose however. ### 5/5 — Excellent - simple and fun *2016-01-23, version 3.1* Was looking for a simple Yahtzee game and this is perfect. Clean simple interface, no distracting options ... and free! Great software ( unlike this App Store review software which told me *after* I had written the review that my chosen nickname was already taken ... and then it threw away everything I had written) ### 5/5 — Huhsaywhat?? *2014-04-25, version 3.1* Really good set up. Always loved Yahtzee and the Chinese version is different. Defiantly recommended. ### 5/5 — Robert *2013-08-27, version 3.1* Fun game addictive ### 5/5 — Reminds me of my youth *2013-08-06* Great game. If you ever played Yahtzee then this game will bring you back to your youth. Well thought out and simple to play. The Chinese version is a lot of fun too. Download it now! ### 5/5 — Yahtzee *2013-07-18, version 3.1* Great game! Took a minute to get used to the board layout, but now I'm addicted! ### 5/5 — Great games *2012-11-14, version 2.2* Quick and fun ### 5/5 — Excellent *2012-03-24, version 2.2* This is brilliant. Also love the Chinese variant option. ### 5/5 — Great game. *2012-03-03, version 2.2* Fast and smooth interface. ### 5/5 — Player *2012-03-01, version 2.2* Great game! --- *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 2026-08-14.*