Comparison

Simple Euchre vs Christmas Magic

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

Head to head
About

Simple Euchre

Experience a classic trick-taking card game without limitations. Play online or offline with intelligent computer opponents that offer a traditional feel. Enjoy multiple difficulty levels and game modes for a relaxing and fun experience.

Highlights
  • Play offline
  • Intelligent computer opponents
  • 3 difficulty levels
  • 3 game modes
  • Autosave progress
  • Unlimited matches
Features
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Enjoy your favorite card game without any timers, lives or limits! Online or offline, play the best classic trick-taking card game designed specifically for your iPhone and iPad. Plus, it’s 100% free! Simple Euchre has that traditional feel you’ve been looking for, with intelligent computer opponents that are just as intuitive as any in-person challenger to sit at your table. Keep it fun and relaxing with this family favorite card game, and download Simple Euchre today! GAME FEATURES • 3 levels of difficulty • Ability to play offline • Clever computer opponents • Large, easy to read cards • 3 game modes - Stick the Dealer, Canadian Loner & Benny • 3 game speeds to choose from • Autosave - close the app and retain your progress • Free, with unlimited matches HOW TO PLAY Euchre is a popular trick-taking card game that’s closely related to Hearts, Spades, Bridge and Whist. It is also known as Bacon in other English-speaking countries. The object of the game is for a partnership to win at least three tricks. If the side that selected trump fails to get three tricks, it is said to be “euchred”. Winning all five tricks is called a “march”. Paired up into teams of two, each player receives 5 cards. The trump suit is determined through a bidding phase before each round. The Makers are the partnership who selected the trump suit and must win more tricks than the Defenders. Players are required to follow suit after the leading card has been played. The player who played the highest value card of the suit that was lead will collect the trick. Points are awarded after each round based on which partnership won more tricks. When one or more cards of the trump suit are in a trick, the highest trump suit card will win the trick. The team who reaches 10 points first win the game. EUCHRE TERMINOLOGY • Bowers: the highest cards in the suit • Defenders: the partnership that did not order the trump • Euchre(d): when a player calls trump and fails to get three tricks • Eldest Hand (AKA 1st Seat): opponent to the left of the dealer • Hand: a hand consists of five tricks (when all cards from the deal have been played) • Kitty: the four cards left over after the deal • Makers: the partnership that ordered the trump • March: calling and getting all five tricks • Order Up: declaring the trump suit • Pone (AKA 3rd Seat): the opponent to the right of the dealer • Singleton: a lone card of any given suit, when no other cards of that suit are held in your hand • Stick the Dealer: a game option that forces the dealer to declare the trump suit if all other players pass in the 2nd round of bidding • Trick: all four cards played by each player • Trump: the suit that outranks all other suits • Turn-card (AKA Up-Card): the top card from the kitty which has been turned face up TIPS • Lead with a singleton off-suit whenever possible. If no other cards of that suit are in your hand, the probability of your opponents having them is higher which prevents them from trumping your ace. Your best shot for having an ace make it around the table and winning a trick is on the opening lead. • Don’t always count on your partner for at least one trick. Doing so can end up backfiring and getting you euchred! • Keep track of the cards played. While it’s important to pay attention to your own cards, keeping an eye on what cards have been played by your opponent's is just as important to see how it will affect the outcome of the game. SUPPORT AND FEEDBACK If you have any technical problems, please email us directly at uv-support@magmic.com. Thank you! FAN PAGES Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook! www.twitter.com/magmic www.facebook.com/magmic

About

Christmas Magic

Embark on a festive match-3 puzzle adventure with Santa and Rudolph through a winter wonderland. Solve hundreds of Christmas-themed levels, use powerful boosters, and earn daily rewards. Experience stunning graphics and limited-time events in this free-to-play holiday game.

Highlights
  • Festive Christmas-themed puzzles
  • Assist Santa in delivering gifts
  • Unlock powerful boosters and combos
  • Receive daily holiday rewards
  • Stunning graphics and animations
  • Limited-time Christmas event
  • Unlimited free play
Features
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Christmas Magic is a relaxing Christmas match 3 puzzle game! Swap and match colorful candies, blast shiny ornaments and pop holiday treats through 2,600+ festive levels with Santa and his reindeer Rudy. Easy to learn, fun to master and one of the coziest Christmas games for the whole family over the holidays - play offline anytime, no Wi-Fi needed. GAME FEATURES - Festive Match 3 Puzzles: Match, swap and blast through thousands of holiday-themed levels. Can you solve them all and save the holiday season? - Free Santa from the Fireplace: Oh no, Santa is stuck! Clear the puzzle and pull him out in time for Christmas. - Stop the Green Villain: He wants to steal Christmas! Match your way to victory and save the holidays. - Magical Star Blocks: Feed candies to the cute little stars and unleash their magic to clear the board! - Holiday Treats: Match candy canes and Christmas puddings, catch runaway gingerbread men and collect shiny ornaments. - Powerful Boosters: Unlock boosters and special combos to beat even the trickiest levels. - Daily Rewards: Play every day for special rewards and free boosters. - Christmas & New Year Events: Seasonal events packed with unique challenges and prizes. NEW THIS SEASON - Brand-new look: every world map, every character and the home screens have been beautifully redrawn. - 140 new levels - now more than 2,600 Christmas match 3 levels to play! - 2 Seasons in 1 Game: celebrate Christmas in Season 1, then join Santa's summer vacation in Season 2. - A new story episode: before Christmas begins, relive Santa and Rudy's summer memories. CHRISTMAS ADVENT CALENDAR & BELL EVENTS - Advent Calendar: Starting December 1, collect an extra reward every day on the countdown to Christmas! - Silver Bell & Golden Bell Events: As Christmas Eve gets closer, the Silver Bell and then the Golden Bell reward events unlock one after another. Ring them both for special holiday rewards! 20 EPISODE WORLD MAPS Every episode takes you somewhere new: Santa's North Pole home with a mailbox overflowing with letters to Santa, Candy Cane Lane, a carol-singing village square, an Ugly Christmas Sweater contest, a starry snowy night and a joyful Christmas Eve. SANTA & RUDY Follow the funny, heartwarming banter between Santa and his loyal reindeer Rudy as you help deliver gifts to children around the world. A cozy Xmas story where no one is left without a present! BONUS SUMMER SEASON After the snowy Christmas adventure, the fun doesn't stop: follow Santa on his sunny summer vacation for a whole second season of match 3 puzzles in the same game. WHY PLAYERS LOVE THESE CHRISTMAS GAMES - Relaxing, cozy puzzles - perfect for unwinding on long winter evenings - Fun for the whole family over the holidays - Play offline anywhere - great for holiday travel, no Wi-Fi needed - Charming storybook art in a warm winter wonderland - Easy to learn, fun to master - made by match 3 puzzle lovers for all puzzle lovers - Free to play, whenever you like Looking for cozy Christmas games and holiday games to share with family this winter? Download Christmas Magic and let the holiday magic begin. It's the perfect way to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year! Merry Christmas and Happy Matching in the New Year 2027!

Screenshots

Simple Euchre4 screens
Christmas Magic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Christmas Magic at 85% against Simple Euchre's 34%. Christmas Magic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 29 months). Simple Euchre's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Simple Euchre sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Christmas Magic sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Christmas Magic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 203 and 107 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Simple Euchre's written reviews are positive against 85% of Christmas Magic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Euchre ships an update every 29 months, Christmas Magic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Euchre versus Christmas Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple EuchreChristmas Magic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (203 ratings)5.0 (107 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.1% of reviews85.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings203 — better107
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB233 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagmic Inc.MobOwl GmbH

Customer experience

Simple Euchre

All ratings203 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral10.8%
Negative20.2%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral12.2%
Negative53.7%

Christmas Magic

All ratings102 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.8%

User reviews

Simple Euchre

From 203 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game for beginners
  • 👍 Easy to play
  • 👍 Clean display and layout
  • 👍 Interesting variety
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

Room to improve

  • anúncios Excessive ads
  • 🤖 Bots play poorly
  • 🐛 Game freezes often
  • 🤖 Bots renege
  • 🤖 Bots bid poorly

Christmas Magic

From 107 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable game
  • 🧠 Keeps mind fresh
  • 🎯 Not too hard
  • 🎄 Good Christmas theme
  • 🎨 Colorful and entertaining

Room to improve

  • 😠 Too many ads
  • 😩 Ads are annoying
  • 🚫 Ads disrupt gameplay
  • ⏳ Long ad durations
  • 🇷🇺 Irrelevant ads

Bugs and requests

Simple Euchre

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Game freezes when player to left orders up dealer
  • Game freezes when dealer is ordered up and player to left orders up card into hand
  • Glitch when going alone, cannot discard
  • App crashes mid-game
  • Black screen on launch
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  • Computer players can call trump on a suit already passed on
  • Computer players don't try to win
  • Computer partners order up without trump
  • Computer partners throw off instead of taking trick
  • Computer partners go alone and don't take tricks
  • Computer partners play high trump when trick is already won
  • AI players always pass when dealer has stick
  • AI players select trump suit already passed on
  • Computer players can call trump on a suit after it was passed on

Requested features

10 requests
  • Indicate who called trump
  • Clarify dealer during game
  • Fix program bugs
  • Improve AI/bot behavior
  • Allow choosing partner
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  • Make game scoring to 10
  • Improve graphics
  • Add more instructions for beginners
  • Allow manual bower movement
  • Smoother card selection

Christmas Magic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Google ad shows up
  • Ad on top of score board
  • Cannot concentrate due to ads
  • App not in landscape format

Requested features

4 requests
  • Remove ads
  • Fix ad placement
  • Allow team creation
  • Add more levels

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Euchre

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
13 purchases

Christmas Magic

One-time13
  • Beginner's Bundle$1.99
  • 2000 COINS$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
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  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 5000 COINS$3.99
  • Magic Package (S)$5.99
  • Advent Calendar (Pre-order)$7.99
  • 12500 COINS$9.99
  • Magic Package (M)$11.99
  • 32000 COINS$19.99
  • Rudolph Package$19.99
  • Magic Package (L)$23.99
  • Magic Package (XL)$43.99

Questions

Is Simple Euchre free?
Simple Euchre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Christmas Magic free?
Christmas Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Euchre or Christmas Magic?
Christmas Magic is rated higher. Simple Euchre averages 3.7 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Christmas Magic averages 5.0 from 107 ratings.
Do Simple Euchre or Christmas Magic have ads?
Both Simple Euchre and Christmas Magic show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Euchre or Christmas Magic?
Simple Euchre ships an update every 29 months, and Christmas Magic every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Euchre was updated on October 23, 2026 and Christmas Magic on October 25, 2026.

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