Rummikub vs Gonga
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Gonga
A card game based on Gin/Rummy where players aim to be the last one remaining by discarding cards. The objective is to get rid of all your cards first to make opponents add their hand value to their score. Offers adjustable opponent skill levels and adheres to traditional Cypriot game rules.
- Gin/Rummy card game mechanics
- Multi-hand scoring
- Elimination gameplay
- Adjustable opponent skill levels
- Traditional Cypriot rules
- Offline play
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Gonga is a game based on Gin / Rummy played with 10 cards for points over multiple hands. Be the last player left in the game! In each hand you play, get rid of all your cards first so your opponents have to add their hand value to their score. If your score hits the table target, you're out of the game. Play against up to 3 opponents with beginner or expert skill level. Follows the traditional Cypriot game for the table target, jokers, and number of decks depending on the number of players. There are no adverts and no in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gonga at 100% against Rummikub's 47%. Gonga also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). Rummikub's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (14K vs 4). On device support 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
Rummikub is free to download; Gonga costs $2.99 up front. Rummikub sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Gonga asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gonga holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rummikub has 14K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Rummikub's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gonga's.
Rummikub ships an update every 2 months, Gonga every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rummikub | Gonga |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (14K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #67 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 280 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kinkajoo Ltd | Kinygos Ltd |
Customer experience
Rummikub
Gonga
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
Gonga
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rummikub
- 10,000 Rummikub coins$2.99
- 18,350 coins$4.99
- Remove Ads$7.99
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- 40000 coins$9.99
- 87000 coins$19.99
- 140000 coins$29.99
- 250000 coins$49.99
- 750,000 Rummikub Coins$99.99
Gonga
No in-app purchases
