# Donkey Master vs Card Game 28

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Donkey Master at 51% against Card Game 28's 0%. Donkey Master also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months). Card Game 28's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Donkey Master sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Card Game 28 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Donkey Master holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Donkey Master has 77 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Donkey Master's written reviews are positive against 0% of Card Game 28's.

Donkey Master ships an update every 6 weeks, Card Game 28 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Donkey Master | Card Game 28 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donkey-master/id1326593908/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-game-28/id1628968055/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **77** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **50.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 228 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CodeHound](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173184098) | [Bitrix Infotech Pvt Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1245513751) |

## What reviewers say

### Donkey Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donkey-master/id1326593908)

Experience the classic card game Donkey online with friends or players worldwide. Challenge others in private matches or play offline. The goal is to be the first to empty your hand, avoiding being crowned the 'Donkey'.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer mode, Play with friends privately, Offline play available, Live chat during games, Designed for smartphones and tablets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2500 Coins | $0.49 | one-time |
| Remove Ads for 7 Days | $0.49 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads for a Month | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100K Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads for a Year | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 750 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250K Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 750K Coins | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Good time-passing game
- 👍 Realistic and interesting game
- 👍 Smooth interface
- 👍 Addictive game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Too many ads
- 😠 Game is rigged/cheating
- 😠 Frequent crashes and hangs
- 😠 Server connection issues
- 😠 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Server connection issues
- Game stops working/crashes
- Forced to play next card with no cards left
- Too many ads spoiling the fun
- VIP members only win matches/fixed cards for members

**Requested features**

- Add voice chat option
- Increase number of players in private rooms
- Improve in-game chat phrases
- Add option to play again
- Automatically replace inactive players


### Card Game 28

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-game-28/id1628968055)

A trick-taking card game originating from India, popular in South India and Bangladesh. It involves strategic card play and challenging to score points, with options for avatar selection and offline play.

**Highlights:** Trick-taking gameplay, Challenge and trump selection, Avatar and name selection, Offline play, Multi-language support, In-game help section

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Donkey Master free?

Donkey Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Card Game 28 free?

Card Game 28 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Donkey Master or Card Game 28?

Donkey Master is rated higher. Donkey Master averages 4.4 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Card Game 28 averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Donkey Master or Card Game 28 have ads?

Donkey Master shows ads; Card Game 28 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Donkey Master or Card Game 28?

Donkey Master ships an update every 6 weeks, and Card Game 28 every 10 months. Most recently, Donkey Master was updated on October 26, 2026 and Card Game 28 on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*