Comparison

Similo vs Yahtzio

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

Head to head
About

Similo

A cooperative card game where players work together to guess a secret card by giving and interpreting clues. It offers both local and online multiplayer modes for a social deduction experience.

Highlights
  • Cooperative social deduction gameplay
  • Online and local multiplayer modes
  • Illustrated by Naïade
  • Multiple themed card decks available
  • Combine card decks for expanded play
  • Intuitive clue-giving and guessing mechanics
Features
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The official adaptation of Similo, the critically acclaimed cooperative guessing game illustrated by world famous artist Naïade. Play together with players from all over the world Online or locally with your friends in Local Pass & Play mode! Similo: Animals is included! Play with 30 cards including Horse, Rabbit, Cat, Wolf, Deer, and many others: all your favorite pets from the farm, the forest, and more. Similo: Fables and Similo: History are also available as in-app purchases, with more decks coming soon, and remember: you can also combine your decks for maximum fun! In Similo, you have 5 rounds to help the other players find the Secret Card among the twelve shown. Play more characters as Clues, to suggest similarities or differences with the Secret Card. After each Clue, the other players must discard 1 or more characters from the roster. If they discard the Secret Card, you all lose! But, if the Secret Card is the only one left, you all win! HOW TO PLAY One player acts as the Clue Giver, the other players will be the Guessers. During their turn, the Clue Giver must play 1 Character from their hand as a clue, suggesting if they have something in common or something different from the secret character. Then, the Guesser(s) must discard an increasing number of characters (1 on the first round, 2 on the second, and so on). If they remove the Secret Card, the game ends immediately and you all lose. If the Secret Card is the only one left at the end of the fifth round, you all win! PASS & PLAY AND ONLINE MULTIPLAYER MODES Play with your friends with the local pass and play mode, or join games with players from all over the world with online multiplayer! • The wonderful art of the card game by Naïade, fleshed out and digitally enhanced • Social deduction gameplay, try to decrypt the minds of your friends and create the perfect clues • Local Pass & Play Mode for 2 to infinite players, the perfect party game • Online Multiplayer Mode! Join 1 on 1 matches with people from all over the world To find more information about Horrible Guild, please go to https://www.horribleguild.com Having an issue? Looking for support? Please contact us: https://www.horribleguild.com/customercare/ You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horribleguild/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/horribleguild Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/horribleguild/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/horribleguild Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/horribleguild Languages available: English, Italian, German, Spanish, French. *IMPORTANT* Similo: The Card Game requires iPhone 5s, iPad Mini 2, iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPad (2018) or later.

About

Yahtzio

Features
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Play Yahtzee solo or with friends in a clean, colorful game made for iPhone and iPad. Roll the dice, choose what to keep, and fill your scorecard. Play by yourself or invite up to five friends, compare scores on the leaderboards, and choose Standard or House Rules for every game. Yahtzio is easy to pick up wherever you are—at home, on the go, or around the table with friends.

Screenshots

Similo4 screens
Yahtzio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Yahtzio at Free against Similo's $1.99. Yahtzio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Similo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Yahtzio is free to download; Similo costs $1.99 up front. Similo sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Yahtzio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Similo ships an update every 6 weeks, Yahtzio every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Similo versus Yahtzio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimiloYahtzio
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB4 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperHorrible GuildSesher Inc

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Similo

One-time6
  • Similo: History$1.99
  • Similo: Fables$1.99
  • Similo: Spookies$1.99
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  • Similo: Myths$1.99
  • Similo: Wild Animals$1.99
  • Similo Epic Bundle$3.99
None

Yahtzio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Similo free?
Similo costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Yahtzio free?
Yahtzio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Similo or Yahtzio have ads?
Neither Similo nor Yahtzio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Similo or Yahtzio?
Similo ships an update every 6 weeks, and Yahtzio every 5 days. Most recently, Similo was updated on November 3, 2026 and Yahtzio on October 31, 2026.

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