Comparison

Irish Snap vs Panjpar

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

Head to head
About

Irish Snap

Features
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Irish Snap 冚棉胎 -- with English / Cantonese voiceover!! One to four multiplayers. A deck of card is dealt out to the players, face down. They take turns to play cards face-up to a center pile, calling out card ranks as they do so: the first player calls "Ace", the second "Two", and so on. If the card you play matches the card you have called, the pile can be slapped, with the last person to slap taking the pile as a penalty. A player wins when he has played all his cards and then has slapped once successfully (not being the last person to slap). More difficult games -- WITH JOKER: in addition to matching rank, a pile can also be slapped when a joker card is played. PLUS ONE: a pile should only be slapped when the played rank is one rank higher than the called one. If "King" is called, "Ace" should be slapped. MINUS ONE: a pile should only be slapped when the played rank is one rank lower than the called one. If "Ace" is called, "King" should be slapped. PLUS TWO: a pile should only be slapped when the played rank is two ranks higher than the called one. If "King" is called, "Two" should be slapped. MINUS TWO: a pile should only be slapped when the played rank is two ranks lower than the called one. If "Ace" is called, "Queen" should be slapped. DISPLAY/VOICE TOGGLES: turn off call voice and on-screen display of called ranks for more challenging gameplay!

About

Panjpar

Experience the classic Afghan card game with this digital adaptation. Enjoy authentic gameplay, practice against an adaptive AI, or challenge friends online. Supports multiple languages and offers a distraction-free experience.

Highlights
  • Authentic game rules
  • Multi-language support (English, Dari, Pashto)
  • Offline AI practice
  • Online multiplayer via friend codes
  • Culturally inspired card designs
  • Progress tracking
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Panjpar brings the classic Afghan card game to your iPhone. If you grew up around the table, you'll feel right at home. If you're new, it's worth learning—there's real strategy under the surface, the cards don't always cooperate, and it gets its hooks in fast. We didn't touch the rules. No house variations, no "modernized" tweaks. It plays exactly the way it's meant to be played. THE EXPERIENCE: • Play in Your Language: Fully localized in English, Dari, and Pashto. We included transliteration, so if you speak the language but don’t read the script, you're covered. • Adaptive AI Practice: An offline opponent that watches how you play and adjusts. It’s built to help you get better, not just be a punching bag. • Pure Multiplayer: Swap friend codes and jump into a game in seconds. We left out chat and social distractions on purpose. It’s a card game, not a hangout. • Progress Tracking: We track your wins and performance over time. Because if you know any Panjpar players, keeping score is sort of the entire point. THE DETAILS: • Traditional rules, completely unchanged • English, Dari, and Pashto (with transliteration) • Offline AI and online multiplayer via friend codes • Card art inspired by authentic Afghan craft • No pay-to-win mechanics—not now, not ever The game is free. If you want to remove ads or unlock premium card designs, that option is there. But nothing touches the gameplay. Everyone stays on the same footing.

Screenshots

Irish Snap4 screens
Panjpar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Irish Snap at none against Panjpar's 10. Irish Snap also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Panjpar's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 14 months). On price 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. Panjpar sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Irish Snap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Irish Snap ships an update every 14 months, Panjpar every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Irish Snap versus Panjpar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIrish SnapPanjpar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKwok Tim ChanEngelbaher, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Irish Snap

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Panjpar

One-time10
  • Royal Khesti Card Back$0.99
  • Afghan Toranj Card Back$0.99
  • Crimson Citadel Card Back Design$0.99
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  • Panjshir Emerald Card Back Design$0.99
  • Azure Arabesque Card Back Design$0.99
  • Midnight Lapis Cardback$0.99
  • Ghorid Gold Card Back Design$0.99
  • Bridal Elegance Card Back Design$0.99
  • The Simurgh Card Back Design$0.99
  • Premium Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Irish Snap free?
Irish Snap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Panjpar free?
Panjpar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Irish Snap or Panjpar have ads?
Panjpar shows ads; Irish Snap does not.
Which is updated more often, Irish Snap or Panjpar?
Irish Snap ships an update every 14 months, and Panjpar every 5 days. Most recently, Irish Snap was updated on October 6, 2026 and Panjpar on October 16, 2026.

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