Comparison

Rummikub vs Burako

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rummikub

Arrange colored and numbered tiles to form smart combinations in this classic family game. Compete online with players worldwide, challenge friends privately, or practice against AI. Collect daily bonuses and enjoy tactical gameplay with a mix of luck and strategy.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer with friends and global players
  • Private tables with custom game settings
  • Offline practice against AI opponents
  • Daily bonus rewards
  • Multi-language support
  • Customizable table preferences
Features
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The original Rummikub FREE version (not Rummy nor Rummy Cube or Okey) is one of the most popular family games in the world. The unique combination of tactical thinking, luck and tense competition has made this classic family game to one of the most successful games for the past 70 years! Arrange the tiles to create the smartest color and numbers combinations. Will you be the first player to place all tiles and win the match? * Play the classic Rummikub game online with your friends, family or players from all around the World. * You can choose to connect with your Facebook account, Game Center or as a guest. * Collect a daily bonus and get rewarded for coming back everyday. PLAY NOW Play ONLINE with millions of Rummikub players from all around the world and try to win as many points as you can to become the Rummikub Master! CUSTOM GAME CREATE a public table with your own preferences; number of players, turn time and entry fee. PRIVATE GAME INVITE FRIENDS and family members to play! Create private tables and choose your own personal game settings. You can see which of your friends are online from your Facebook's friendlist and invite them to join you to play a fun classic Rummikub game. We offer a few types of tables - for conservative, moderate and High Roller's players. PRACTICE GAME Play against computer players (also available OFFLINE). Define the turn time, opponents number and difficulty level. Includes 10 supported languages - English, German, French, Dutch, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, and Turkish. Experienced a problem? Got a suggestion? You can reach us at support@rummikub-apps.com

About

Burako

A multiplayer tile game popular in Argentina. Players score points by forming combinations like sequences of numbers in the same color or sets of the same number. The goal is to achieve the highest score by creating valid sets and canastas.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer (2 or 4 players)
  • Forming sequences (escaleras)
  • Combining sets (piernas)
  • Creating canastas (seven tiles)
  • Using wild tiles
  • Scoring points
Features
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Burako is a game popular in Argentina where you play with a set of numbered tiles. It is a multiplayer game for 2 or 4 players (two pairs). The objective is to score points by placing tiles on valid combinations. You can form sequences of three or more consecutive numbers of the same color, known as "escaleras". You can also combine sets of three or more tiles of the same number, regardless of color, known as "piernas". Canastas are combinations of at least seven tiles. You can form impure canastas using wild tiles. Canastas are pure when they have no wild cards added. Whoever has the most points wins. You can find more information on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/jugarburako/ Terms and conditions of use: https://conectagames.com/terms_policies/?type=TC&lang=en

Screenshots

Rummikub4 screens
Burako4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Rummikub at 14K against Burako's 137. Rummikub also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 34%) and chart position (#76 vs unranked). Burako's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rummikub sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Burako sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Burako holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rummikub has 14K ratings behind it against 137, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Rummikub's written reviews are positive against 34% of Burako's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rummikub ships an update every 2 months, Burako every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Rummikub versus Burako: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRummikubBurako
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (14K ratings)4.7 (137 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.9% of reviews — better34.4% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better137
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#76 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB63 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKinkajoo LtdWeb2mil S.A.

Customer experience

Rummikub

All ratings13,640 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews1,551 reviews
Positive46.9%
Neutral13.1%
Negative40.0%

Burako

All ratings137 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral0.7%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive34.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative57.4%

Bugs and requests

Rummikub

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tiles disappearing from the board
  • Game freezing and requiring restart
  • Incorrect scoring when players leave
  • Swipe gestures interfering with gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to play without time limit
  • Ability to undo individual moves
  • Prevent players from hoarding tiles
  • Improved tile distribution algorithm
  • Better handling of players leaving mid-game

Burako

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Rummikub

One-time8
  • 10,000 Rummikub coins$2.99
  • 18,350 coins$4.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
Show 5 more
  • 40000 coins$9.99
  • 87000 coins$19.99
  • 140000 coins$29.99
  • 250000 coins$49.99
  • 750,000 Rummikub Coins$99.99
7 purchases

Burako

Subscriptions2
  • Basic Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time5
  • 10 Credits$0.99
  • 20 Credits$1.99
  • 50 Credits$4.99
Show 2 more
  • 100 Credits$8.99
  • 200 Credits$15.99

Questions

Is Rummikub free?
Rummikub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Burako free?
Burako is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rummikub or Burako?
Burako is rated higher. Rummikub averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Burako averages 4.7 from 137 ratings.
Do Rummikub or Burako have ads?
Both Rummikub and Burako show ads.
Which is updated more often, Rummikub or Burako?
Rummikub ships an update every 2 months, and Burako every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rummikub was updated on October 29, 2026 and Burako on October 23, 2026.

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