Comparison

Rummikub vs Rummy World

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

Rummy World

Experience a free online multiplayer rummy game that blends card and board game mechanics. Compete with friends and players worldwide in themed rooms, aiming to be the first to complete sets and runs.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer rummy
  • Card and board game elements
  • Themed rooms
  • Play with friends
  • Classic Rummy Cube gameplay
  • Tile manipulation for winning
Features
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Join millions of worldwide players and enjoy a FREE Online Rummy experience! Rummy World is an online Multiplayer tile game, combining elements of the card game Rummy, board game like: Gin Rummy, Rummy 500, Okey and Mahjong. Play with your friends in special themed rooms, and earn credits plus gifts in this very popular family game. Enjoy the best Rummy experience with "Rummy World". Play online via 3G, 4G, Edge or Wi-Fi and play the classic "Rummy Cube" game with "Rummy World" against your friends, or worldwide players. Do you like the original classic card & cubes games such as Gin, Gin Rummy, Rummycube, Shuffle cats, Rummy tile, Rummi, Okey, rummy 500, Rummycube, Rummy cube, Rummy Plus, Remy ma, Ginrummy, Rummi, Remi, Okey 101, Okey Plus, Ok Plus, Bridge Cards or Canasta. Okey and "Okey 101" is very similar to the game Rummy as it is played with the same set of Boards Plus Tiles Plus Racks.  Be the first player to finish your tiles by laying and manipulating them into sets and runs to WIN THE GAME! Want to earn more credits? Look for our special offers! And may the best manipulator win! Feedback? We're all ears on: feedback@rummy-world.com

Screenshots

Rummikub4 screens
Rummy World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Rummy World at none against Rummikub's shown. Rummy World also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). Rummikub's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 590) and chart position (#81 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Rummy World sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Rummikub against 4.2 for Rummy World. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rummikub has 14K ratings behind it against 590, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Rummikub's written reviews are positive against 44% of Rummy World's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Rummikub versus Rummy World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRummikubRummy World
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (14K ratings) — better4.2 (590 ratings)
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better590
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKinkajoo LtdP-KAMA R & D LTD

Customer experience

Rummikub

All ratings13,640 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews1,566 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral13.0%
Negative40.2%

Rummy World

All ratings590 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews417 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral14.6%
Negative41.0%

User reviews

Rummikub

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun game
  • 👍 Great travel game
  • 👍 Enjoyable game play
  • 🚀 Easy to play

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Glitching
  • 🐛 Tiles jump around
  • 🐛 Bots play too fast
  • 🐛 Unfair tile distribution

Rummy World

From 590 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Entertaining gameplay
  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🌍 Ability to play with people worldwide

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Limited free play time
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🤖 Unfair advantage for experienced players

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

Rummy World

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Coins disappearing after winning games
  • Inability to log in using Facebook account
  • Tiles not registering properly during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Chat function to communicate with opponents
  • Skill-based matchmaking
  • More daily free coins
  • Ability to play with friends

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
10 purchases

Rummy World

One-time10
  • 100 Credits Package$0.99
  • 30 Credits Package$1.99
  • 150 Coins Package$8.99
Show 7 more
  • 450 Credits Package$17.99
  • 500 Credits Package$18.99
  • 400 Coins Package$19.99
  • 550 Credits Package$19.99
  • 600 Credits Package$21.99
  • 1500 Coins Package$49.99
  • 4000 Coins Package$99.99

Questions

Is Rummikub free?
Rummikub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rummy World free?
Rummy World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rummikub or Rummy World?
Rummikub is rated higher. Rummikub averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Rummy World averages 4.2 from 590 ratings.
Do Rummikub or Rummy World have ads?
Rummikub shows ads; Rummy World does not.
Which is updated more often, Rummikub or Rummy World?
Rummikub ships an update every 2 months, and Rummy World every 2 months. Most recently, Rummikub was updated on November 11, 2026 and Rummy World on November 11, 2026.

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