SmartPref Pro vs Preferans
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartPref Pro
Learn, practice, and play the card game Preferans against bots or friends. Offers a free version with essential features and a premium subscription for advanced options like online play and custom rules. Suitable for all skill levels.
- Single player bot game
- Learn Preferans with a short course
- Preferans puzzles (Misere of the Day)
- Advanced convention settings
- Online play with friends or bots
- Public ratings and leaderboards
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Single player bot game does not require internet and remains free. Advanced convention settings and online game with friends or pro-bots is provided with a free trial period. Never played Preferans but want to learn? Do you play well but would you like to play better? Are you playing like a pro and want some real competition? Smartpref Pro is suitable for everyone who is interested in Preferans. Practice, or play with your friends over the Internet! This is what you get for free: * Game practice * Short course on Preferans * Misere of the Day - collection of preferans puzzles * User-friendly interface * Balanced bot algorithm Advanced features of Smartpref Pro - flexible settings for the conventions of Sochi, Leningrad or Rostov, two, three or four players, a wide selection of playing decks, including Atlasnie and German, play online with friends or pro-bots, public ratings, leaders board and much more is available by subscription with a free trial period of 3 days. IRGS rating: 18+
Preferans
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3D Preferans brings authentic Preferans to a cinematic 3D table with beautiful and intelligent Betty and Liza avatars Beneath the drama sits serious card-game machinery—sophisticated algorithms that run bidding, declarations, tricks, and scoring with precision. Above it, the table comes alive: two beautiful lady avatars, West and North, move naturally and express emotion in theatrical moments as the deal unfolds. Bid for the right to declare, fight for vists, manage the pricup, and master declarations from six to miser. Where algorithms meet theatre Preferans has always rewarded sharp thinking. Here, that depth is handled by a robust rules engine and AI built on careful algorithms—so auctions, declarations, and vist accounting stay true to the real game. What you see, though, is something warmer: small theatrical scenes at the table, as avatars lean in, celebrate a bid, or react to a lost trick. It is the rare card game that feels as intelligent as it looks. Play the full game Run the complete Preferans flow: auction bidding from 6 through 10 in all suits and no-trump, miser and miser-without-pricup, trick-taking contracts, raspases when everyone passes, and configurable pool and raspases rules. Bid and declare with a clear 3D bidding interface Watch the table turn into a scene—avatars gesture, emote, and respond to every twist of the deal Follow suit, win tricks, and manage the pricup Discard two cards (snos) before play begins Track vists, pool, and mountain on the scoreboard Resume an interrupted session and continue where you left off Adjust pool size, animation speed, avatars, card sorting, and house rules Built-in rules reference for newcomers and returning players
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Preferans at none against SmartPref Pro's 7. 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
Both are free to download. SmartPref Pro sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Preferans asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartPref Pro ships an update weekly, Preferans every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartPref Pro | Preferans |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (245 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 245 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 202 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SmartPref OU | YURY GODOVANNY |
Bugs and requests
SmartPref Pro
Reported bugs
21 issues- Statistics reset after update
- Game freezes after draw
- Card display glitches
- Frequent crashes
- Game interruptions/freezing
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- Settings reset
- Russian language missing after reinstall
- Paid version broken without WiFi
- Game not starting
- Unrealistic deal generation
- Bots see all cards
- Learning mode not working
- Paid version reverts to free without internet
- Game crashes on распасах
- Animation is jerky
- Card dragging is difficult
- Tap detection issues
- Random number generator is bad
- Bullet length not fixed
- Cannot change password
- Paid version not purchasable
Requested features
9 requests- Option to buy without subscription
- Single purchase option
- Translate chat between languages
- Easier way to add players to private tables
- Add Serbian/Greek variants
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- Extend game time or get more lives by winning
- Fix paid version to work offline
- Fix bug with Russian language after reinstall
- Make chat translate to English from Russian and vice versa
Preferans
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmartPref Pro
- Conventions, Decks, Online3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Conventions, Decks, Online3 Days trial$17.996 Months
- Small Credits Pack$2.99
- Medium Credits Pack$4.99
- 450 Energy$6.99
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- Large Credits Pack$12.99
- Premium Credits Pack$24.99
Preferans
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SmartPref Pro free?
Is Preferans free?
Do SmartPref Pro or Preferans have ads?
Which is updated more often, SmartPref Pro or Preferans?
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