Comparison

Tarneeb Masters vs Pocket Tarneeb

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

Head to head
About

Tarneeb Masters

Engage in the classic card game of Tarneeb online with friends or a global community. Compete in various rooms, from casual to advanced, and climb the ranks to become a true master. Enjoy social features and a sophisticated AI opponent.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer online play
  • Competitive ranking system
  • Multiple game rooms (casual, advanced, VIP)
  • Custom game rooms for friends
  • Guest mode for anonymity
  • Chat and social features
  • Advanced AI opponent (THETA)
Features
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Play the classic game of Tarneeb with friends and family. Challenge others in the largest community of Tarneeb players, or level up to compete with elite players and prove you’re a true Tarneeb Master. From the makers of Tarneeb.com and THETA, we are proud to bring you this new refined version of Tarneeb. Thank you for all your support. ===== Tarneeb Masters Features ===== FREE TO PLAY - Free to play for everyone. COMPETE IN DIFFERENT GAME ROOMS Refine your Tarneeb skills in the Casual room, join new daily events, or compete with the pros in advanced rooms. CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS Play with friends online in a custom game room. LEVEL UP & GAIN RANK Tarneeb Masters new ranking system will always give you a challenge and a fair playing field for everyone. Earn rank to compete with more challenging players. GUEST MODE Some people prefer to stay ninja's. We get it. Come right in and stay anonymous. CHAT, EMOTICONS, COOL MOVES , PROFILES and MORE! Tarneeb Masters has all the features for a social Tarneeb experience. Check out the game and let us know your feedback! THETA The famous computer AI developed at Tarneeb.com is now here: THETA (Adaptive Tarneeb Emulated Human Thinking). VIP Rooms You can enjoy playing with the best players in the VIP Jalsat. You can either purchase any of our time packages or subscribe on monthly basis. VIP Subscriber You can have continuous access to the VIP rooms by getting the VIP subscriber for 4.99 USD/month. Tarneem Masters will automatically charge your iTunes Account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time and still receive full functionality until the end of your current period, but no refund can be provided for unused portions of the subscription. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Service - https://yallaplay.helpshift.com/a/tarneeb-masters/?s=terms-conditions&f=terms-conditions&l=en Privacy Policy - https://yallaplay.helpshift.com/a/tarneeb-masters/?s=privacy&f=privacy&l=en Find us on facebook at: Facebook.com/TarneebMasters

About

Pocket Tarneeb

Enjoy a digital version of the popular card game Tarneeb without the hassle of physical cards. Play against AI or other players online, with customizable game modes and scoring. Features include a tutorial, progress tracking, and cosmetic customization options.

Highlights
  • Multiple score limits and game modes
  • Online and LAN multiplayer
  • Offline single-player against AI
  • In-game tutorial
  • Auto-save game progress
  • Profile and progress tracking
  • Customizable card decks and avatars
Features
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Not in the mood for a night out? but could use a nice, calm game of tarneeb? now we've got just the thing for you! With Pocket Tarneeb we’ll save you the hassle of dealing cards, and calculating the score by letting you play on your phone or tablet, but with a lot of extra features of our own: - Play Tarneeb with multiple score limits (31, 41 or 61) and multiple game modes (Egyptian (Red & Black, Syrian or Normal Tarneeb) - Online Multiplayer - LAN Multiplayer - A very easy and helpful in-game tutorial for Tarneeb newcomers - Play Pocket Tarneeb against a challenging AI in an offline single player mode - Auto-save your Tarneeb games in order to continue them later if not completed - Control your game speed in single player mode - Track your progress in Pocket Tarneeb through the Profile menu - Play and earn XP to level up and show off your progress - Various challenging achievements to unlock - Buy and collect a variety of creative card decks and backgrounds from the in-game store - Create your own avatar with hundreds of unique and funny looks (for both male and female) for other people to see - Personalize your game theme by setting any colour you desire using the RGB colour picker - Taunt other players by performing multiple, funny in-game actions - Use funny clips and memes to express your feelings - Pocket Tarneeb Supports Arabic, English and ‘Franco’ Arabic Terms and Conditions: https://www.fanellaproductions.com/terms-conditions

Screenshots

Tarneeb Masters4 screens
Pocket Tarneeb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tarneeb Masters at 6.4K against Pocket Tarneeb's 346. Tarneeb Masters also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Tarneeb Masters sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pocket Tarneeb sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 — 4.7 for Tarneeb Masters against 4.6 for Pocket Tarneeb. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tarneeb Masters has 6.4K ratings behind it against 346, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 59% and 59% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tarneeb Masters ships an update every 3 weeks, Pocket Tarneeb every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tarneeb Masters versus Pocket Tarneeb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTarneeb MastersPocket Tarneeb
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.4K ratings) — better4.6 (346 ratings)
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews59.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.4K — better346
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB118 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperYallaPlayBlyxon

Customer experience

Tarneeb Masters

All ratings6,407 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral6.0%
Negative34.7%

Pocket Tarneeb

All ratings346 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative37.5%

User reviews

Tarneeb Masters

From 6.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 🎮 Engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Seamless and well-run
  • 💡 Challenging and addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🤖 Rigged algorithm and unfair gameplay
  • 💰 Expensive with limited rewards
  • 🕰️ Slow and laggy performance

Pocket Tarneeb

From 346 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Good for daily play
  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Nice app
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 😠 Unfair gameplay
  • 😠 Biased admins
  • 😠 Too many ads
  • 😠 Unskippable ads
  • 😠 Ads cause inactivity kicks

Bugs and requests

Tarneeb Masters

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Losing credits after winning games
  • Inability to delete account
  • Inconsistent card dealing and bidding
  • Unreliable friend invite and game invite features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add voice chat functionality
  • Improve matchmaking and player reporting
  • Provide better tutorial and instructions
  • Enhance customization and personalization options

Pocket Tarneeb

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Game is made up/already settled
  • Ads cause kicks for inactivity
  • Terrible algorithms and programming
  • Servers are overloaded and laggy
  • Not compatible with Mac OS
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  • Abusive players without reporting system

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add voice chat
  • Add 5K table
  • Make compatible with Mac OS
  • Screen rotation option
  • Improve reporting functionality for abusive players
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  • Add more updates and enhancements

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Tarneeb Masters

Subscriptions1
  • SUBSCRIBE TO VIP$4.991 Month
One-time10
  • A Few Crystals$1.99
  • Deal 2$1.99
  • Bunch of Crystals$4.99
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  • Deal 5$4.99
  • Deal 8$7.99
  • Bag of Crystals$9.99
  • Crystal Bonanza$19.99
  • Deal 1$27.99
  • Safe Of Crystals$99.99
  • Deal 11$99.99
11 purchases

Pocket Tarneeb

Subscriptions4
  • Silver Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Golden Monthly3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Silver Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Golden Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time7
  • 10,000 Coins$1.99
  • 22,500 Coins$3.99
  • 35,000 Coins$4.99
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  • 50,000 Coins$6.99
  • 100,000 Coins$9.99
  • Remove Advertisements$24.99
  • 250,000 Coins$24.99

Questions

Is Tarneeb Masters free?
Tarneeb Masters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Tarneeb free?
Pocket Tarneeb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tarneeb Masters or Pocket Tarneeb?
Tarneeb Masters is rated higher. Tarneeb Masters averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Pocket Tarneeb averages 4.6 from 346 ratings.
Do Tarneeb Masters or Pocket Tarneeb have ads?
Both Tarneeb Masters and Pocket Tarneeb show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tarneeb Masters or Pocket Tarneeb?
Tarneeb Masters ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pocket Tarneeb every 2 months. Most recently, Tarneeb Masters was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pocket Tarneeb on September 22, 2026.

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