Comparison

CardGames.io vs Simorgh's Hokm

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

Head to head
About

CardGames.io

Enjoy a vast collection of classic card, solitaire, and puzzle games. Play solo or challenge friends in multiplayer modes. Track your statistics and enjoy an enhanced full-screen experience.

Highlights
  • 35+ classic games
  • Card games: Hearts, Spades, Rummy
  • Solitaire games: Klondike, FreeCell
  • Puzzle/Board games: Chess, Checkers
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Persistent statistics tracking
  • Full screen mode
Features
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CardGames.io is a collection of all your favorite card games, solitaire and puzzle games. It features 35 different games including the card games Hearts, Spades, Cribbage, Euchre, Gin Rummy, Rummy, Pinochle, Thirteen (Tien Len), Crazy Eights and Go Fish, the solitaires Klondike (classic solitaire), FreeCell, Spider, Clock, Pyramid, and puzzle and board games like Backgammon, Reversi, Checkers, Chess and Yatzy. You might have played them before on our website, https://cardgames.io , but using the app lets you keep your statistics forever, gives you full screen mode for all the games and lets you use extra player faces that are not in the web version. You can also play many of the games in multiplayer mode against your friends, including in Hearts, Spades, Euchre, Whist, Lockup, Chess, Checkers, Reversi and Backgammon. Enjoy the app and let us know if you have any problems, we can be reached on Twitter, Facebook or through our website, https://cardgames.io .

About

Simorgh's Hokm

Learn and play the traditional Persian card game Hokm with guided lessons, AI opponents, and a tournament mode. Explore Persian culture and traditions associated with the game. Fully bilingual in English and Farsi, with offline play.

Highlights
  • 12 guided lessons for learning Hokm
  • Play solo against AI opponents
  • Host tournaments with scorekeeping
  • Explore Persian holiday traditions
  • Bilingual English & Farsi support
  • Works fully offline
Features
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Simorgh's Hokm is a warm, modern home for Hokm — the beloved Persian trick-taking card game played around family tables for generations. Whether you're brand new to the game or grew up playing it every Yalda, Simorgh's Hokm brings the joy of the deal to your pocket. Guided by Simorgh, the magical bird of Persian mythology, you'll learn the rules one hand at a time, practice against three friendly AI opponents, and even host your own in-person tournament — all in one beautiful app. LEARN WITH SIMORGH Twelve short, guided lessons walk you through everything: the deck, the deal, the hakem, choosing trump (hokm), following suit, winning tricks, and scoring. Quick checks along the way make sure it sticks. About fifteen minutes and you're ready to play. PLAY SOLO VS. AI Sit down at a beautifully illustrated table with Rostam as your partner and Simorgh and Zal as your opponents. Legal cards are highlighted, winning tricks are called out clearly, and the pace is friendly — perfect for learning or a relaxing hand any time. HOST A TOURNAMENT Turn one phone into the scorekeeper for your Yalda night, Nowruz gathering, or any family get-together. Choose Round Robin or Bracket format, set rounds per match, and let the app track standings and crown a champion. CELEBRATE THE CULTURE Discover the Persian holidays that are perfect occasions to gather and play: Yalda, Nowruz, Chaharshanbe Suri, Mehregan, Sizdah Bedar, and more. Each includes the stories and traditions that make every hand feel like home. BILINGUAL — ENGLISH & فارسی Full Farsi translation with proper right-to-left layout. Tap to hear Persian words like Simorgh, Hokm, and Salaam pronounced correctly. FEATURES • 12 guided lessons from beginner to confident player • Solo play vs. three AI opponents • Round Robin & Bracket tournament scorekeeper • Persian holiday guide with countdowns • Native pronunciation for Persian terms • Full English & Farsi support (RTL) • Light & dark themes • Works fully offline — no account required Deal a hand. Choose your hokm. Gather your table.

Screenshots

CardGames.io4 screens
Simorgh's Hokm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simorgh's Hokm at none against CardGames.io's shown. Simorgh's Hokm also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). CardGames.io's advantage is ratings volume (52K vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simorgh's Hokm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CardGames.io has 52K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CardGames.io versus Simorgh's Hokm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardGames.ioSimorgh's Hokm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (52K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings52K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaudas Hugbunadur ehf.Ardis Zhong

Bugs and requests

CardGames.io

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cribbage scoring issues
  • Backgammon dice rolls favoring computer
  • Spades partner bidding problems
  • Multiplayer game freezes
  • Incorrect card interactions in some games

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more game options (poker, snakes and ladders, etc.)
  • Implement undo/redo functionality
  • Allow adjustable AI difficulty
  • Add a paid ad-free version
  • Improve partner AI in team games
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  • Enable landscape mode for mobile

Simorgh's Hokm

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CardGames.io

No in-app purchases

None

Simorgh's Hokm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CardGames.io free?
CardGames.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simorgh's Hokm free?
Simorgh's Hokm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CardGames.io or Simorgh's Hokm?
Simorgh's Hokm is rated higher. CardGames.io averages 4.7 out of 5 from 52K ratings, while Simorgh's Hokm averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CardGames.io or Simorgh's Hokm have ads?
CardGames.io shows ads; Simorgh's Hokm does not.

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