Sheepshead, the App vs SheepsheadTonight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sheepshead, the App
Enjoy a popular trick-taking card game on your iPhone or iPad. Play against finely tuned AI opponents with various game modes and settings. Experience competitive gameplay anytime, anywhere.
- Play on iPhone and iPad
- Compete against tuned AI players
- Multiple game modes
- Adjustable game settings
- Various player counts (3, 4, 5 handed)
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Play your favorite trick-taking card game where ever you go with Sheepshead the App, available for free on both iPhone and iPad. Come play with and against computer A.I. players (disguised as friendly animals) that have been meticulously tuned and tested to ensure top notch competitive performance. No longer will you be scratching your head wondering if your partner is truly a farm animal based on his last play. Choose from a variety of game modes and settings, including three, four, or five handed; regular or tournament; jack or ace partner; and leasters or doublers.
SheepsheadTonight
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Finally, a modern Sheepshead. Pull up a chair at the Bavarian beer-garden table and play the trick-taking card game your family has played for generations — beautifully rebuilt for iPhone. If you grew up with Sheepshead (Schafkopf) in Wisconsin, the Midwest, or the old country, you know the App Store has ignored it for years. Sheepshead Tonight fixes that. REAL SHEEPSHEAD RULES - Authentic 32-card deck with the full trump order — every Queen, every Jack, and every Diamond - Picking the blind, burying, partners, and proper point scoring to 61 - Play hand after hand against three named AI personalities, each with their own table style A TABLE WITH CHARACTER - A warm beer-garden table, snappy trick play, and clear card faces - Track your record as picker and defender over time STAMMTISCH PASS — ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock the Stammtisch Pass once and keep it forever: remove ads, premium card-back and table themes, and more. No subscription. Sheepshead Tonight is free to play and supported by ads; remove them anytime with the one-time Stammtisch Pass. Deal me in.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sheepshead, the App at none against SheepsheadTonight's 1. Sheepshead, the App also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. SheepsheadTonight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sheepshead, the App asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Sheepshead, the App | SheepsheadTonight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan Lardinois | Christian Pedersen |
Bugs and requests
Sheepshead, the App
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent picker indicator
- Crashes when interacting with discard pile
Requested features
4 requests- Indicate partner after reveal
- Ability to review previous hands
- Option to play with fewer players
- Implement blitz and crack rules
SheepsheadTonight
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sheepshead, the App
No in-app purchases
SheepsheadTonight
- Sheepshead Tonight Lifetime$4.99
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