# Never vs Paltruco

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paltruco at 100% against Never's 56%. Paltruco also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Never's advantage is ratings volume (507 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Never sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Paltruco asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paltruco holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Never has 507 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Never's written reviews are positive against 100% of Paltruco's.

Never ships an update every 4 months, Paltruco weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Never | Paltruco |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (507 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/never-dirty/id1378209476/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paltruco/id1471553841/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **507** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 79 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johan Gyldenkaerne](https://appshunter.io/developer/1158516294) | [Agustin Soldo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858994263) |

## What reviewers say

### Never

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/never-dirty/id1378209476)

Discover surprising truths about your friends with this classic party game. Choose from 'Fun', 'Party', or 'Dirty' categories for various social settings. Simple rules make it easy to jump into the fun and learn who's done what.

**Highlights:** Classic 'Never Have I Ever' gameplay, Hundreds of questions, Multiple categories (Fun, Party, Dirty), Easy to learn and play, Ideal for parties and pre-parties

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dirty forever | $3.99 | one-time |
| Most Likely Game Mode | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |


### Paltruco

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paltruco/id1471553841)

This app provides all the tools needed for a game of truco, including a scorekeeper, rule lookups, verses, signals, and other tips. It's designed to enhance your gaming experience with essential features.

**Highlights:** Scorekeeper, Rule lookup, Verses, Signals, Game tips

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Never free?

Never is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Paltruco free?

Paltruco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Never or Paltruco?

Paltruco is rated higher. Never averages 4.8 out of 5 from 507 ratings, while Paltruco averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Never or Paltruco have ads?

Neither Never nor Paltruco shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Never or Paltruco?

Never ships an update every 4 months, and Paltruco weekly. Most recently, Never was updated on September 17, 2026 and Paltruco on June 1, 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.*