Sheepshead, the App vs 3
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.
3
Effortlessly track scores for the card game 3-13. This app eliminates the need for paper score sheets, automatically calculating totals, standings, and history. Enjoy uninterrupted gameplay with no advertisements.
- Fast score entry
- Automatic totals
- Unlimited games
- Lifetime leaderboard
- Save favorite players
- Undo previous round
- Works offline
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The easiest way to keep score in 3-13. Stop passing around paper score sheets. Play with real cards while the app keeps track of every round, totals, standings, winners, and history automatically. Built exclusively for Three Thirteen players. Features - Fast score entry - Automatic totals - Unlimited games - Lifetime leaderboard - Save favorite players - Undo previous round - End games early and save results - View complete scorecards - Game history - iPhone + iPad sync - Works offline - No ads - One purchase Perfect For • Family game night • Camping • RV trips • Travel • Vacation rentals • Couples • Card clubs • Weekly game groups Why Players Love It - No math. - No paper. - No lost score sheets. - Just play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 3 at 5.0 against Sheepshead, the App's 4.5. 3 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sheepshead, the App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sheepshead, the App asks for nothing beyond the download.
3 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sheepshead, the App has 2.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sheepshead, the App ships an update fortnightly, 3 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sheepshead, the App | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.5K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan Lardinois | Robert Wiley |
Customer experience
Sheepshead, the App
3
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
3
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sheepshead, the App
No in-app purchases
3
- Unlimited Games$2.99
