Comparison

WizardCardsApp vs Hossie

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

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About

WizardCardsApp

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More fun than Hearts and Rummy, award-winning Wizard is "the Ultimate Game of Trump" the whole family can enjoy. The rules are easy to learn -- the strategy adds an exciting challenge. In Wizard, players try to win the exact number of tricks they bid. The Wizard Card Game is similar to a regular deck of playing cards with the addition of four Wizards and four Jesters. Jesters always lose and Wizards always win. In the first round, players start out with one card. In the second round, players are deal two cards, and so on, with each round becoming more challenging. When you make your exact bid, you earn points. If you take too many or too few tricks, you lose points.

About

Hossie

A fast-paced, four-player trick-taking card game for iOS. It features a compact deck, a full bidding ladder, and multiple game modes. Play solo against AI, locally with friends, or online in private rooms.

Highlights
  • Compact 24-card deck
  • Full bidding ladder
  • High, Low, or Jack-of-a-suit modes
  • Sit-partner contracts with card swaps
  • Strong on-device AI
  • Solo, local, and online multiplayer
  • Native SwiftUI design
Features
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Hossie — A Trick-Taking Card Game Hossie is a snappy, four-player, two-versus-two trick-taking card game. Six cards, six tricks, one bold call. Race your partner to 50 points and outsmart your opponents through clever bidding and tight card play. What makes Hossie special • A compact 24-card deck — quick to deal, fast to finish, deep to master. • A full bidding ladder, from a cautious 1 trick all the way up to a heroic 4× Hossie. • Three modes per round: High, Low, or Jack-of-a-suit (with right-bower and left-bower mechanics). • Sit-your-partner Hossie contracts with optional pre-trick card swaps for huge swings. • Strong on-device AI so you can play any time, anywhere — no internet required. Play how you like • Solo against bots for a quick round on the go. • Local multiplayer with friends in the same room over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth — no accounts, no setup. • Online private rooms with friends anywhere. Share a code, sit down, deal. • Mix and match — fill empty seats with bots whenever you don't have four humans. Built for iOS • Native SwiftUI design that looks at home on iPhone and iPad. • Full English and Simplified Chinese (简体中文) localization, switchable on the fly. • Profile avatars, custom names, and Quick Chat taunts to bring the table to life. • A built-in tutorial with diagrams plus a Must-Win Lab to study solid-suit hands. • Seasonal themes you can unlock with redeem codes throughout the year. Whether you grew up playing Hossie at the kitchen table or you're brand new to trick-taking games, Hossie's clean rules and short matches make it easy to pick up and hard to put down. Deal in. Bid bold. Take the trick.

Screenshots

WizardCardsApp4 screens
Hossie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WizardCardsApp at 14.1 against Hossie's 18.0. On price, ads, 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
WizardCardsApp versus Hossie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWizardCardsAppHossie
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictor LawsonFeiyu Chang

In-app purchases

None

WizardCardsApp

No in-app purchases

None

Hossie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WizardCardsApp free?
WizardCardsApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hossie free?
Hossie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WizardCardsApp or Hossie have ads?
Neither WizardCardsApp nor Hossie shows ads.

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