Comparison

Nickel Nickel vs Tarabish

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

Head to head
About

Nickel Nickel

A four-player rummy game where the wild card progresses from 3 to 13 each round. Players aim to form sets and runs, with the lowest score winning. This version includes banner and full-screen ads.

Highlights
  • Changing wild card (3-13)
  • Set and run formation
  • Play against robots
  • Draw from discard or draw pile
  • Scoring system
  • Four-player gameplay
Features
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Nickel Nickel is a fun four-player progressive rummy game where the wild card changes every round. The game begins with three cards, with 3s and Jokers as wild cards. Each round another card is dealt, and the next rank becomes wild, continuing all the way through the 13s round. Play against three computer opponents as you build sets of three cards or runs of three or more cards in the same suit. On your turn, draw a card from the face-down draw pile or the face-up discard pile. If you have wild cards, position your wilds in your hand to make sets. Choose your discard carefully—you may be helping the next player. When a player lays down all of their cards in valid sets and runs, each remaining player gets one final turn before scores are counted. After the 13s round, the player with the lowest score wins the game! This free version includes banner ads during play and occasional full-screen ads between games. Prefer an ad-free experience? Nickel Nickel+ removes all advertising.

About

Tarabish

Enjoy the classic card game with authentic rules, including runs, bellas, and familiar scoring. Play solo or challenge friends on your mobile device. Experience the traditional game anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Authentic traditional card game rules
  • Includes runs and bellas
  • Familiar scoring system
  • Solo play option
  • Challenge friends
Features
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Experience the Classic Tarabish – Now Better Than Ever! Play the beloved traditional card game right on your phone, with all the authentic rules you love — including runs, bellas, and scoring just like you remember. Whether you're a seasoned pro or learning the ropes, Tarabish brings the real game to your fingertips. Play solo or challenge friends – it's Tarabish, anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

Nickel Nickel4 screens
Tarabish3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nickel Nickel at 50% against Tarabish's 0%. Tarabish's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Nickel Nickel ships an update every 3 months, Tarabish every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nickel Nickel versus Tarabish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNickel NickelTarabish
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (54 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings54 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfishdog.netAtlas Interactive Ltd

Customer experience

Nickel Nickel

All ratings54 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Tarabish

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Nickel Nickel

No in-app purchases

None

Tarabish

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nickel Nickel free?
Nickel Nickel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tarabish free?
Tarabish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nickel Nickel or Tarabish have ads?
Nickel Nickel shows ads; Tarabish does not.
Which is updated more often, Nickel Nickel or Tarabish?
Nickel Nickel ships an update every 3 months, and Tarabish every 6 weeks. Most recently, Nickel Nickel was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tarabish on November 5, 2026.

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