Comparison

K9 Euchre vs Palace Duel

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

Head to head
About

K9 Euchre

Experience a classic 4-player card game with intelligent AI opponents and a unique puppy training progression. Learn strategic decisions with detailed explanations from an advanced AI. Enjoy a fun, family-friendly trick-taking experience.

Highlights
  • 4-player Euchre gameplay
  • AI opponents and human players
  • Advanced AI strategy explanations
  • Puppy training progression system
  • Trick-taking game mechanics
  • Family-friendly card game
Features
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Classic Euchre card game...and puppies! This is a 4-player game with any combination of friends and/or AI bots. An advanced, old-school AI focuses first on bringing in new players to the game; pick up the game and just start playing. Training progresses quickly, and even the most experienced players might learn a thing or two. Each strategic decision is explained! See inside the thought process of a mature Euchre AI originally published in 1990 and updated in 2019+. To measure your progress, you will be training a service puppy that will advance through its lessons as you learn Euchre. This is a fun family table card game along the lines of other trick-taking games like Spades, Hearts, Sheepshead, etc.

About

Palace Duel

Experience the classic card game on your phone with fast-paced 1v1 matches. Outwit your opponent by strategically clearing your hand, burning the pile, and playing your final hidden card. Customize your look with unique avatars and card backs.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced 1v1 matches
  • Online matchmaking
  • Private lobbies for friends
  • Animated tutorial
  • Ranked progression system
  • Customizable avatars and card backs
  • No pay-to-win mechanics
Features
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Love Palace? Bring your card-table rivalry to your phone. Palace Duel turns the classic card game into fast-paced 1v1 matches with friends and players around the world. Clear your hand, burn the pile and be the first to play your final hidden card. ONE OPPONENT. EVERY CARD COUNTS. Inspired by the classic Palace card game, each duel mixes strategy, timing, and the luck of the draw. Play through your hand, clear your face-up cards, then turn over your hidden cards one at a time. A perfect play can set up a comeback. A risky reveal can put the whole pile back in your hands. TURN THE TABLES • Play a 2 to reset the pile and take another turn. • Use a 7 to make your rival play higher or lower. • Drop a 10 to burn the pile and play again. • Land the fourth matching card in a row to burn the pile. FIND YOUR NEXT RIVAL Jump into online matchmaking or challenge a friend in a private lobby. Start as a guest with no account needed. Learn the essentials in the animated tutorial, then put your next move to the test. BUILD YOUR REIGN Create an account to earn XP, climb from Bronze toward Grandmaster, and unlock rank rewards. Track your wins, streaks, and head-to-head records as your rivalries grow. BRING YOUR OWN STYLE Make an entrance with animated fantasy avatars, distinctive card backs, taunts, and special-card effects. Earn rewards as you progress, or explore optional cosmetic purchases in the Armory. NO PAY-TO-WIN Cosmetics change your look and effects, never the strength of your cards. Every rival faces the same rules. Your last card could change everything. Download Palace Duel and take your seat at the table. Internet connection required for online play. Optional in-app purchases.

Screenshots

K9 Euchre4 screens
Palace Duel4 screens

Verdict

The call

K9 Euchre and Palace Duel both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of K9 Euchre's written reviews are positive against 50% of Palace Duel's. K9 Euchre also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 7). Palace Duel's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. K9 Euchre sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Palace Duel sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for K9 Euchre against 4.7 for Palace Duel. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of K9 Euchre's written reviews are positive against 50% of Palace Duel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

K9 Euchre ships an update every 6 weeks, Palace Duel every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
K9 Euchre versus Palace Duel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterK9 EuchrePalace Duel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24 ratings)4.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB340 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperWilliam HamshirePalace Duel LLC

Customer experience

K9 Euchre

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Palace Duel

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

K9 Euchre

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
10 purchases

Palace Duel

One-time10
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  • Hellbound Corsair$1.99
  • Venom Sovereign$1.99
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Questions

Is K9 Euchre free?
K9 Euchre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Palace Duel free?
Palace Duel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, K9 Euchre or Palace Duel?
Palace Duel is rated higher. K9 Euchre averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Palace Duel averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.
Do K9 Euchre or Palace Duel have ads?
K9 Euchre shows ads; Palace Duel does not.
Which is updated more often, K9 Euchre or Palace Duel?
K9 Euchre ships an update every 6 weeks, and Palace Duel every 10 days. Most recently, K9 Euchre was updated on November 6, 2026 and Palace Duel on October 31, 2026.

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