Comparison

PrefPool vs Preferans card game

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PrefPool

Easily play preference games with friends without paper. This app automatically calculates scores from your game rounds and allows you to review past games. You can also edit game items mid-play.

Highlights
  • Automatic score calculation
  • Game round history
  • Edit items during gameplay
  • Paperless game tracking
  • Friend preference games
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Now it's pretty easy to play preference with friends! You don't need any paper! Write round results in app and it will count points itself. Check history of any rounds and games. Additionally, it is possible to edit any item during the game.

About

Preferans card game

Features
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Play Preferans, also known as Preference: a classic trick-taking card game for three or four players on iPhone and iPad. Practice locally against bots or gather friends in a private room with a code or invite link. Find players in the public lobby. Browse table settings, see the players and open seats, then join. Or create your own public table. Everyone confirms Ready before the host starts. CHOOSE YOUR TABLE Vienna: balanced scoring with individual pool limits. Prague: doubled whists and a shared table pool. Berlin: semi-responsible defense and a hidden talon on all-pass deals. These are the app's names for scoring profiles. Check the settings before you play. PLAY EVERY PART OF THE HAND Bid for a suit or no-trump contract, try misere, or play an all-pass deal. Pick up the talon, discard two cards manually, and choose open or closed defense. Automatic scoring records the deal and final match results. AT YOUR TABLE - Public tables with player-count, convention and match-length filters - Private rooms with codes and invite links - Three players or four with a rotating dealer - Short pulka presets and configurable targets - Resume your existing online game after disconnecting - Local practice against bots - Suit contracts, no trump, misere and all-pass play - Readable cards and six table themes - Deal score breakdowns and final standings The app interface is currently available in English, Russian and Ukrainian. Online play requires an internet connection. There is no real-money betting.

Screenshots

PrefPool4 screens
Preferans card game3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PrefPool at none against Preferans card game's shown. PrefPool also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrefPool ships an update fortnightly, Preferans card game every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
PrefPool versus Preferans card game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrefPoolPreferans card game
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMatvey KavtorovDmytro Husiev

In-app purchases

None

PrefPool

No in-app purchases

None

Preferans card game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PrefPool free?
PrefPool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Preferans card game free?
Preferans card game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PrefPool or Preferans card game have ads?
Preferans card game shows ads; PrefPool does not.
Which is updated more often, PrefPool or Preferans card game?
PrefPool ships an update fortnightly, and Preferans card game every 2 months. Most recently, PrefPool was updated on October 24, 2026 and Preferans card game on October 24, 2026.

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