# Whot Africa vs Uncle Joe

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Uncle Joe at none against Whot Africa's 6. Uncle Joe also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 22%). Whot Africa's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 31). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Whot Africa sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Uncle Joe asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Whot Africa against 4.5 for Uncle Joe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whot Africa has 1.9K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Whot Africa's written reviews are positive against 57% of Uncle Joe's.

Whot Africa ships an update every 3 weeks, Uncle Joe every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whot Africa | Uncle Joe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whot-africa/id1491486672/reviews)** | [4.5 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uncle-joe/id6777526638/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 22.3% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 176 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Getgadget.ng Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491486671) | [Bigfoot universe limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777526640) |

## What reviewers say

### Whot Africa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whot-africa/id1491486672)

Experience the popular African card game with stunning graphics and a user-friendly interface. Play online against others, offline, or with friends in an immersive and unmatched gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Play Whot card game, Online multiplayer, Offline mode, Play with friends, Immersive experience, Beautiful graphics, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 lives. | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25 lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| 150 lives | $5.99 | one-time |
| 500 lives | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2000 lives | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best game ever
- 👍 Trusted
- 👍 Nice gaming app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Scam
- 🐛 Fraudulent app
- 🐛 Scammers
- 🐛 Thieves
- 🐛 Useless game

**Reported bugs**

- Game disconnects during play
- Withdrawal issues
- Deposits not reflecting in account
- Accounts being blocked
- Network issues during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Allow typing freely
- Allow action cards to end or win a game
- Add more betting options
- Allow playing with friends without betting
- Fix issues with card rules


### Uncle Joe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uncle-joe/id6777526638)

Experience classic African childhood games reimagined for a modern digital audience. This app celebrates African culture, stories, and aesthetics through familiar gameplay. It aims to evoke nostalgia, foster family connections, and preserve cultural values.

**Highlights:** Classic African childhood games, Modern digital experience, African cultural themes and aesthetics, Nostalgia-evoking gameplay, Intergenerational family engagement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whot Africa free?

Whot Africa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Uncle Joe free?

Uncle Joe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Whot Africa or Uncle Joe?

Whot Africa is rated higher. Whot Africa averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Uncle Joe averages 4.5 from 31 ratings.

### Do Whot Africa or Uncle Joe have ads?

Neither Whot Africa nor Uncle Joe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Whot Africa or Uncle Joe?

Whot Africa ships an update every 3 weeks, and Uncle Joe every 4 weeks. Most recently, Whot Africa was updated on October 26, 2026 and Uncle Joe on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*