# Five Kings vs Crazy Eights

The clearest difference is price: Crazy Eights at Free against Five Kings's $0.99. Crazy Eights also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 36 months). Five Kings's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Crazy Eights is free to download; Five Kings costs $0.99 up front. Crazy Eights sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Five Kings asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crazy Eights holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crazy Eights has 23K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

Five Kings ships an update every 36 months, Crazy Eights every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five Kings | Crazy Eights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-kings/id1104778684/reviews) | **[4.8 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-eights-card-games/id6464439483/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **23K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 49.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 11 MB | 450 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeffrey Pugh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104778683) | [MobilityWare](https://appshunter.io/developer/284117362) |

## What reviewers say

### Five Kings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-kings/id1104778684)

A challenging card game where players aim for the lowest score by melding sets and runs of cards. Features multiple difficulty levels and can be played solo or against others.

**Highlights:** Solitaire or multiplayer gameplay, 11 rounds with increasing hand size, Wild cards and scoring mechanics, Drag-and-drop melding interface, Five difficulty levels from Beginner to Expert, Inspired by Five Crowns card game

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Crazy Eights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-eights-card-games/id6464439483)

Experience a classic card game with a fresh twist. Match cards by color or number to be the first to empty your hand. Compete on a leaderboard, utilize special cards, and enjoy fast-paced strategy.

**Highlights:** Match cards by color or number, Competitive leaderboard, Unique new rules and special cards, Progress through challenging tiers, Offline play, Wildcards (8s), Special cards: Reverse Ace, +2, Skip Queen

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Status 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Status 6 Months | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Status 12 Months | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 💡 Nostalgic card game experience
- 👍 Easy to learn and play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive ads after every round
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🤔 Unclear if playing against AI or real players

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to undo card plays
- Inconsistencies in how draw 2 and 8 cards are handled
- Scores and player positions not updating correctly

**Requested features**

- Option to play with fewer than 4 players
- Ability to disable hints and automatic card plays
- Ad-free version available for purchase


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five Kings free?

Five Kings costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Crazy Eights free?

Crazy Eights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Five Kings or Crazy Eights?

Crazy Eights is rated higher. Five Kings averages 3.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Crazy Eights averages 4.8 from 23K ratings.

### Do Five Kings or Crazy Eights have ads?

Crazy Eights shows ads; Five Kings does not.

### Which is updated more often, Five Kings or Crazy Eights?

Five Kings ships an update every 36 months, and Crazy Eights every 5 weeks. Most recently, Five Kings was updated on October 24, 2026 and Crazy Eights on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*