Comparison

Jackaroo | جاكارو vs The Skeptic

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

Head to head
About

Jackaroo | جاكارو

Engage in a popular board game with a large community. Learn the game with tutorials, compete in various modes, and customize your experience. Connect with friends through chat and voice features.

Highlights
  • In-app guides and tutorials
  • Chat and voice communication
  • Competitive and offline modes
  • Leaderboards and tournaments
  • Customizable avatars and game pieces
  • Authentic Saudi gameplay rules
Features
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Jackaroo, the original since 2017 – play and chat in a social board & card game with authentic Gulf rules! Join a community of Jackaroo, a simple yet strategic board game with detailed in-app guides and interactive tutorials to help new players learn quickly. FEATURES • Private rooms – create your own session and invite exactly who you want • Live voice chat with friends while you play • Competitive matches, or play offline against AI • Weekly leaderboards – compete with top players for the top spot • Full customization – avatars, boards, game pieces, and card designs • Traditional Jackaroo rules, faithfully adapted from real boards to your phone • Weekly tournaments to compete for the "King of Jackaroo" title • Seasonal events and limited-time rewards • Customer support for any questions you have WHY JACKAROO Jackaroo is one of the earliest social board games of its kind in the Gulf, played continuously since 2017. We read your feedback about freezing and update size, and we're continuously working on improving game stability and your experience with every release. PERFECT FOR • Family and friends' game nights • Fans of traditional and social board games • Anyone looking for a strategic challenge with authentic Gulf rules Jackaroo is the ultimate test of strategy and luck. Download now and join the Jackaroo community! Privacy Policy and Terms of Use are available in-app. For support, contact us from the in-app settings menu.

About

The Skeptic

A social party game of hidden roles and bluffing played on a single phone. Players ask questions to identify a spy among them before time runs out. Supports custom word lists and multiple game modes.

Highlights
  • Single phone, pass and play
  • Bilingual (English & Arabic)
  • Classic and Chaos modes
  • Custom word lists
  • Built-in scoring guide
  • Discussion and voting timers
Features
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The Skeptic is a fast, social party game of hidden roles and clever bluffing — played on a single phone, passed around the table. Everyone gets the secret word… except the spy. Ask questions, read reactions, and figure out who's faking. The spy's goal? Blend in and survive. Everyone else? Sniff out the impostor before time runs out. PLAY YOUR WAY - 3–10 players, one phone, pass and play - Fully bilingual — English & Arabic - Classic mode: pick your category and number of spies - Chaos mode: random everything — nobody knows what's coming CREATE YOUR OWN LISTS Build unlimited custom word lists — add any words you want, give each list a name, an emoji, and a color. Perfect for inside jokes, your favorite topics, or themed game nights. PACKED WITH CATEGORIES Countries, food, movies, brands, animals, sports and more — plus regional categories for local flavor. SMART SCORING Earn points by catching spies and surviving as one. A built-in scoring guide keeps everyone on the same page. FEATURES - Multiple spies, individual word-guessing - Discussion timer with pause - Optional voting timer - Persistent leaderboard - Clean, elegant design Gather your friends, trust no one, and find the spy.

Screenshots

Jackaroo | جاكارو4 screens
The Skeptic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Skeptic at 5.0 against Jackaroo | جاكارو's 3.6. The Skeptic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Jackaroo | جاكارو's advantage is ratings volume (9.9K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Jackaroo | جاكارو sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and The Skeptic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Skeptic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jackaroo | جاكارو has 9.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jackaroo | جاكارو ships an update every 10 days, The Skeptic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Jackaroo | جاكارو versus The Skeptic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJackaroo | جاكاروThe Skeptic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (9.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size830 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChick Mania Entertainment CoWaleed Elhadi Bakhit Abdelsakhi

Customer experience

Jackaroo | جاكارو

All ratings9,903 ratings
Positive61.0%
Neutral8.1%
Negative30.9%
Written reviews439 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral16.4%
Negative68.6%

The Skeptic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Jackaroo | جاكارو

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes mid-match
  • Disconnects and lost connection issues
  • Glitches with player positions and card handling
  • Inconsistent timer and score tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add voice chat functionality
  • Improve stability and reduce bugs
  • Optimize performance and reduce lag
  • Provide better customer support and communication

The Skeptic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Jackaroo | جاكارو

One-time18
  • Name Change Token$0.99
  • Offer Package 1$0.99
  • Offer Package 2$1.99
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  • Coins Package 1$2.99
  • Voice Tickets Package 3$2.99
  • Offer Package 3$2.99
  • Gems Package 3$2.99
  • No Ads Bundle 5$4.99
  • Offer Package 5$4.99
  • Coins Package 2$5.99
  • Offer Package 6$5.99
  • Voice Tickets Package 10$9.99
  • Gems Package 10$9.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • Coins Package 3$11.99
  • Offer Package 12$11.99
  • First time offer$11.99
  • Coins Package 4$29.99
1 purchases

The Skeptic

One-time1
  • The Skeptic — Full Version$1.99

Questions

Is Jackaroo | جاكارو free?
Jackaroo | جاكارو is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Skeptic free?
The Skeptic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jackaroo | جاكارو or The Skeptic?
The Skeptic is rated higher. Jackaroo | جاكارو averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9.9K ratings, while The Skeptic averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Jackaroo | جاكارو or The Skeptic have ads?
Jackaroo | جاكارو shows ads; The Skeptic does not.
Which is updated more often, Jackaroo | جاكارو or The Skeptic?
Jackaroo | جاكارو ships an update every 10 days, and The Skeptic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Jackaroo | جاكارو was updated on September 28, 2026 and The Skeptic on September 8, 2026.

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