# Morels vs Tichu

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tichu at none against Morels's 1. Tichu also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Morels's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (491 vs 2). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Morels costs $4.99 and Tichu $1.99 up front. Morels sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tichu asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Morels against 5.0 for Tichu. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morels has 491 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Morels's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tichu's.

Morels ships an update fortnightly, Tichu every 16 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Morels | Tichu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.9 (491 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morels/id1396126409/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tichu-counter/id1441912309/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **491** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 89.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#164** | — |
| Size | 128 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOSSBARK GAMES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1396126408) | [Timo Siegenthaler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441912308) |

## What reviewers say

### Morels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morels/id1396126409)

**Currently charting:** #164 Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

This is a digital adaptation of a beloved card game where players forage for delicious mushrooms in a dappled forest. Compete against others or AI, cook your finds, and strategically collect varieties to win. Includes an expansion with new cards and gameplay elements.

**Highlights:** Digital adaptation of a strategy card game, Online asynchronous 2-player games, Local pass & play mode, Solo play against AI, Game modifiers for varied gameplay, Interactive tutorial, In-app rulebook

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Foray | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast paced gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable experience
- 🎨 Beautiful art and music
- 💡 Great implementation of physical game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches with certain features
- ⏱️ Slow online gameplay and turn-taking
- 🔍 Unclear or missing tutorials for expansions
- 📱 UI issues on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Foray cards not functioning properly
- Destroying Angel card causing game to get stuck
- Shiitake log not always creating bonus
- Butter and cider extras not working together

**Requested features**

- Online synchronous 2-player mode
- In-game messaging for online play
- Faster end-game scoring
- More player accounts and leaderboards


### Tichu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tichu-counter/id1441912309)

Track scores and game history for Tichu matches. Analyze player and team statistics with charts to enhance your gameplay. Features a modern interface with dark mode and flexible game management.

**Highlights:** Score and game history tracking, Individual player statistics, Team statistics with charts, Modern interface with dark mode, Flexible game limit adjustments, End running games anytime

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Morels free?

Morels costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Tichu free?

Tichu costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Morels or Tichu?

Tichu is rated higher. Morels averages 4.9 out of 5 from 491 ratings, while Tichu averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Morels or Tichu have ads?

Neither Morels nor Tichu shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Morels or Tichu?

Morels ships an update fortnightly, and Tichu every 16 months. Most recently, Morels was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tichu on October 29, 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.*