Comparison

iGin Rummy vs Ultimate Gin

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

Head to head
About

iGin Rummy

Features
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GIN RUMMY Main characteristics: - Play Gin Rummy against CPU - Four-color deck (each suit has a different color) - It includes help and play explanation - Settings: Cards size, deck type (four-color or classic), cards back color, sound, animations, speed, scoreboard, table and scores color,... - Scores: Hands, matches, best and worst,... - Achievements: They allow to achieve experiencie points - Save and load game - Landscape and vertical orientation - Animations Play: - The objective in gin rummy is to score points and reach 100 or more points before the opponent does - On each turn, a player must draw either the (face-up) top card of the discard pile, or the (face-down) top card from the stock pile, and discard one card from his or her hand onto the discard pile - Players alternate taking turns until one player ends the round by knocking or going Gin - After knocking the hand is laid out with the melds clearly indicated and deadwood separated. The other player is then entitled to lay out any melds in his or her hand and can then lay off any of his or her remaining deadwood cards that fit into the knocking player's melds Scoring Gin Rummy: - Each player counts the total value of their unmatched cards. If the knocker's count is lower, the knocker scores the difference between the two counts - If the knocker did not go gin, and the counts are equal, or the knocker's count is greater than that of the opponent, the knocker has been undercut. In this case the knocker's opponent scores the difference between the counts plus a 10 point bonus - A player who goes gin (knocks with not unmatched cards) scores a bonus 20 points, plus the opponent's count in unmatched cards, if any The rules settings allow changing some of this rules: - Hand beginning player - Receive 11 cards or a turned-up card - Bonus for going gin: 20, 25 - Bonus for an undercut: 10, 20, 25

About

Ultimate Gin

Experience the classic card game with smart AI opponents, local multiplayer, and multiple game variants. Track your progress with detailed statistics and unlock achievements in a beautifully designed, ad-free interface. Learn the game with an interactive tutorial.

Highlights
  • Smart AI opponents with adaptive strategy
  • Local device-to-device multiplayer
  • Classic, Oklahoma, and Straight Gin variants
  • Detailed game statistics dashboard
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Interactive tutorial for new players
  • Beautiful design with Dark Mode
Features
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Ultimate Gin Rummy — the classic card game, beautifully reimagined for iPhone and iPad. Whether you're a casual player looking for a relaxing game or a seasoned strategist hunting for a real challenge, Ultimate Gin Rummy delivers a polished, ad-free experience with everything you need to truly enjoy the game. SMART AI OPPONENTS Five distinct difficulty levels, from Easy to Impossible. Our advanced AI doesn't just play cards — it tracks the discard pile, infers your hand, calculates risk, and adapts to your strategy. Impossible mode is genuinely difficult. You've been warned. LOCAL MULTIPLAYER Challenge a friend nearby using device-to-device multiplayer. No accounts, no servers, no ads — just fast, private matches over your local network. GAME VARIANTS Play your way: • Classic Gin Rummy • Oklahoma Gin • Straight Gin DEEP STATISTICS Track every aspect of your game with a rich statistics dashboard: • Win rate by difficulty • Gin frequency, knock frequency, undercut rate • Average deadwood and round duration • Historical performance trends • Streaks and personal bests ACHIEVEMENTS Unlock dozens of achievements as you play, from your first Gin to beating Impossible mode without dropping a round. BEAUTIFUL DESIGN • Multiple card styles to suit your taste • Full Dark Mode support • Liquid Glass-inspired visual design • Smooth animations and tactile haptics • Crisp sound design LEARN THE GAME New to Gin Rummy? An interactive tutorial walks you through melds, knocking, layoffs, and scoring step-by-step. WHY ULTIMATE GIN RUMMY? • No ads, ever • No required accounts • No internet required for solo play • No microtransactions • Built natively for iPhone • Privacy-respecting — your data stays on your device Download Ultimate Gin Rummy today and discover the gin rummy app you've been waiting for.

Screenshots

iGin Rummy4 screens
Ultimate Gin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ultimate Gin at none against iGin Rummy's shown. iGin Rummy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.4). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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iGin Rummy versus Ultimate Gin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGin RummyUltimate Gin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManuel Lopez LopezCOLE DYLAN CONRAD

In-app purchases

None

iGin Rummy

No in-app purchases

None

Ultimate Gin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iGin Rummy free?
iGin Rummy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ultimate Gin free?
Ultimate Gin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iGin Rummy or Ultimate Gin have ads?
iGin Rummy shows ads; Ultimate Gin does not.

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