# Barouche+ vs Raven

The clearest difference is rating: Barouche+ at 5.0 against Raven's 4.6. Barouche+ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Raven's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1) and update cadence (every 8 months vs every 21 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Barouche+ costs $2.99 and Raven $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Barouche+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raven has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Barouche+'s written reviews are positive against 86% of Raven's.

Barouche+ ships an update every 21 months, Raven every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Barouche+ | Raven |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barouche-plus/id1541018133/reviews)** | [4.6 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raven/id1615441791/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 8 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 51 MB | 244 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [fishdog.net](https://appshunter.io/developer/337519299) | [John Davis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615441793) |

## What reviewers say

### Barouche+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barouche-plus/id1541018133)

A trick-taking card game for four players in two teams. It uses a modified standard deck and features an auction for the trump suit. The goal is for the bidding team to meet or exceed their bid.

**Highlights:** Trick-taking gameplay, Modified standard deck (2s, 3s, 4s removed), Four players in two teams, Auction for trump suit, Widow mechanic for card swapping, Scoring based on Aces, 5s, and 10s

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Raven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raven/id1615441791)

A single-player trick-taking card game inspired by ROOK®. Enjoy changing scenery and card colors as you play through rounds, with automatic dealing, sorting, and scoring to enhance the experience.

**Highlights:** Single-player trick-taking gameplay, Dynamic scenery and card colors, Automatic card dealing and sorting, Bid-tracking and point counting, Serene, atmospheric backgrounds

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Barouche+ free?

Barouche+ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Raven free?

Raven costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Barouche+ or Raven?

Barouche+ is rated higher. Barouche+ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Raven averages 4.6 from 22 ratings.

### Do Barouche+ or Raven have ads?

Neither Barouche+ nor Raven shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Barouche+ or Raven?

Barouche+ ships an update every 21 months, and Raven every 8 months. Most recently, Barouche+ was updated on August 1, 2026 and Raven on September 27, 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.*