Comparison

Bourré vs Tonk Star

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

Head to head
About

Bourré

A trick-taking card game combining elements of Spades and Poker. Players ante up wisely as the pot can grow quickly in this fast-paced game.

Highlights
  • Trick-taking gameplay
  • Spades and Poker blend
  • Fast-paced action
  • Strategic betting
Features
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Bourre is a friendly, trick/book taking card game.

About

Tonk Star

An offline, casual card game for 2-3 players, this is a variation of Gin Rummy. It's easy to learn, fun to play, and offers hundreds of levels with unlockable tables. Enjoy hours of nonstop fun without needing an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline play
  • Draw and discard gameplay
  • 2-3 player mode
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Unlockable high roller tables
  • Free coins every few hours
  • Simple interface
Features
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Searching for an exciting offline card game? Download Tonk, or Tunk - a “draw and discard” card game with 2 or 3 players. Played with 5 cards - It is a variation of Gin Rummy and knock rummy that is easy to learn, fun to play and free to download! This single player version of Tonk is entirely free, can be played offline, without any wifi or cellphone and is guaranteed to give your hours of nonstop fun. 5 Reasons to WHY Tonk is #1 1. Play anytime - even when you are offline 2. 500+ Levels and Unlock high roller tables of 50,000 coins 3. Play at your own speed – Fast or slow 4. Get free coins every few hours 5. Simple & intuitive card game play interface • VVIP Customer service – Have a problem or a suggestion in the card game? Email the Tonk development team directly and have your queries quickly resolved! We love hearing from players, and you can be sure to get answer from us at any time of the day • Tonk Fan Club Get your free invite to the exclusive Tonk Fan Club, where you can meet hundred’s of Tonk players • Leaderboard Play everyday and see how you match up with other players Diamond club membership requires purchase of a Subscription, details of which are below: • Weekly Auto-renewable subscription • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew weekly unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage (or Restore) your subscription including cancelling it from the Settings Menu Subscription Terms of Service: https://www.gariagames.com/subscription-terms Subscription Privacy Policy: https://gariagames.com/privacy-policy We hope you enjoy the game as much as we enjoyed making it for you! See you at the Tunk table! Important Disclaimer: - This game is free to play and intended for entertainment purposes only.  - Virtual coins and items have no real-world value and cannot be exchanged for money.  - By playing, you agree to our Terms of Service (https://www.gariagames.com/terms-of-service) and Privacy Policy (https://gariagames.com/privacy-policy)

Screenshots

Bourré3 screens
Tonk Star4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tonk Star at 67% against Bourré's 21%. Tonk Star also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 25). Bourré's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Tonk Star sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Bourré asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tonk Star holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tonk Star has 1.7K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Bourré's written reviews are positive against 67% of Tonk Star's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bourré versus Tonk Star: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBourréTonk Star
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (25 ratings)4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings251.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB111 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJerod MotleyGaria Games Ltd

Customer experience

Bourré

All ratings24 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative79.2%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative64.3%

Tonk Star

All ratings1,636 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Bourré

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tonk Star

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent gameplay

Requested features

2 requests
  • Around the world gameplay option
  • Real cash gameplay mode

In-app purchases

None

Bourré

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Tonk Star

Subscriptions1
  • Diamond Club$2.997 Days
One-time9
  • No Ads for 30 days$1.99
  • 5000 Tonk coins$2.99
  • Tonk Cash Bundle 3$4.99
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  • Coin Pack #3$5.99
  • Coin Pack #4$10.99
  • Tonk Cash Bundle 5$19.99
  • Coin Pack #5$20.99
  • Tonk Cash Bundle 6$49.99
  • Tonk Cash Bundle 7$79.99

Questions

Is Bourré free?
Bourré is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tonk Star free?
Tonk Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bourré or Tonk Star?
Tonk Star is rated higher. Bourré averages 1.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Tonk Star averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Bourré or Tonk Star have ads?
Both Bourré and Tonk Star show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bourré or Tonk Star?
Bourré ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tonk Star every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bourré was updated on November 2, 2026 and Tonk Star on November 3, 2026.

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