Comparison

Pocket Tarneeb vs Screw the I.R.S

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

Head to head
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

About

Screw the I.R.S

A digital card game based on a classic physical game. Players use deduction cards to match their salary and avoid taxes, but beware of audits from other players. Be the first to collect deduction cards and play a 'Screw the IRS' card to win.

Highlights
  • Bluffing gameplay
  • Deduction card mechanics
  • Auditing other players
  • Tax avoidance theme
  • Digital card game adaptation
Features
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SCREW THE I.R.S. was designed for fun! The makers of this game do not advocate cheating on taxes or paying less than anyone’s share! Based on a smash hit physical card game from the late 80s SCREW THE IRS is finally available to you in digital form! This is a game of bluffing! Play DEDUCTION CARDS to equal your SALARY CARD so that you pay NO TAX! Beware! Other players will AUDIT you and you could lose everything! You also have the opportunity to AUDIT other players! Be the first to collected all necessary DEDUCTION CARDS and play a SCREW THE IRS card to win!

Screenshots

Pocket Tarneeb4 screens
Screw the I.R.S4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Screw the I.R.S at 100% against Pocket Tarneeb's 59%. Screw the I.R.S also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). Pocket Tarneeb's advantage is ratings volume (346 vs 1). On price and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pocket Tarneeb sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Screw the I.R.S asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screw the I.R.S holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Tarneeb has 346 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Pocket Tarneeb's written reviews are positive against 100% of Screw the I.R.S's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pocket Tarneeb versus Screw the I.R.S: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket TarneebScrew the I.R.S
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (346 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings346 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB84 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlyxonCentury Game Company, LLC

Customer experience

Pocket Tarneeb

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

Screw the I.R.S

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Screw the I.R.S

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
None

Screw the I.R.S

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Tarneeb free?
Pocket Tarneeb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screw the I.R.S free?
Screw the I.R.S is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Tarneeb or Screw the I.R.S?
Screw the I.R.S is rated higher. Pocket Tarneeb averages 4.6 out of 5 from 346 ratings, while Screw the I.R.S averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pocket Tarneeb or Screw the I.R.S have ads?
Pocket Tarneeb shows ads; Screw the I.R.S does not.

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