Nickel Nickel vs Tarabish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Changing wild card (3-13)
- Set and run formation
- Play against robots
- Draw from discard or draw pile
- Scoring system
- Four-player gameplay
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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.
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.
- Authentic traditional card game rules
- Includes runs and bellas
- Familiar scoring system
- Solo play option
- Challenge friends
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Nickel Nickel | Tarabish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (54 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fishdog.net | Atlas Interactive Ltd |
Customer experience
Nickel Nickel
Tarabish
In-app purchases
Nickel Nickel
No in-app purchases
Tarabish
No in-app purchases









