Comparison

Crazy Eights Elite vs Crazy Eights LIVE

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

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About

Crazy Eights Elite

Experience a classic card game with stunning HD graphics and smooth animations. Play offline against 2-4 players, aiming to be the first to discard all your cards by matching rank or suit. Customize your game with various tables and card covers.

Highlights
  • HD graphics
  • Smooth animations
  • Offline mode
  • Player amount customization
  • Card and table customization
  • Special card rules (Aces, Queens, Twos, Eights)
Features
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Crazy Eights is a popular card game played all over the world. In some countries it’s known under names like Mau-Mau, Switch or 101. It was even commercially released under the name of Uno. The game is played by 2 to 4 players. Five cards (or seven in two-player game) are dealt to each player. The goal of the game is to be first to get rid of all the cards. Player discards by matching rank or suit with top card of the discard pile. If player cannot play a legal card he must take a card from the stock until find a legal one. There are special cards in game. Aces change the direction. Queens force next player to skip his turn. Twos force next player to draw 2 cards unless he can play another 2. Multiple twos “stacks”. And, finally, eights give player ability to set suit for the next turn. Features: - Excellent graphics - Smooth animations - Purely offline mode - Simple customization (players amount, cards in hands / deck) - Set of tables and card covers to choose from Terms of Use: http://elvista.net/terms_of_use.html

About

Crazy Eights LIVE

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One card can flip the whole table. One 8 can change everything. Crazy Eights turns simple matching into quick choices, clever saves, and satisfying finishes. Join real players online or settle in for an offline round whenever you want. PLAY ONLINE OR OFFLINE Choose the mode that fits the moment. Play online with friends and other players, with 2 to 4 people sharing the table. Prefer to play solo or have no connection? Offline mode pairs you with smart AI bots and works without internet, so a full game is always ready on a commute, during a break, or at home. Move between online and offline without learning a second ruleset. The cards, scoring, and strategy stay consistent, while each table creates a different challenge. HOW CRAZY EIGHTS WORKS Match the top card by color or number. If nothing fits, draw a card. Any 8 is a wildcard: play it and choose the color that continues the round. Empty your hand first to win the round. A match of Crazy Eights rewards more than a fast start. Cards left in your hand add points, and an unused 8 is especially costly. Watch what other players choose, decide when to spend a wildcard, and avoid being caught with a heavy hand when someone goes out. SCORING YOU CAN COUNT IN YOUR HEAD Every 8 still in your hand costs 50 points. Face cards cost 10. Number cards cost their face value. Lowest total across the match wins, so a round you lose narrowly can still keep you in front. That arithmetic is where Crazy Eights finds its strategy. Holding a wildcard feels safe right up until someone else goes out and you are counting 50. Change the color to escape a bad hand, hold an 8 for a later turn, or play it early to keep control. The rules take moments to learn, but every draw creates a new decision. MADE TO BE EASY TO READ Every card is color-coded for fast recognition: hearts are red, diamonds are blue, spades are purple, and clubs are green. Large numbers and strong colors make your hand easy to scan, even when the round moves quickly. Crazy Eights stays clear for new players while leaving room for experienced players to plan ahead. FEATURES - Online tables for 2 to 4 players - Offline play with smart AI bots - No internet needed in offline mode - Every 8 is a wildcard that changes the color - Color-coded cards with large, readable values - Multi-round matches with simple scoring - Quick tutorial for new players - Player profiles, daily rewards, and leaderboard progress - Free to play A CLASSIC CARD GAME THAT STAYS FOCUSED Crazy Eights belongs to the broad shedding-card tradition, but this version keeps one clear ruleset. Players may search for crazy 8s, crazy 8, or simply eights; all three point back to the same core here: match the current card, shed your hand, and use an 8 to call a new color. That focused ruleset makes the game easy to share at a family table or casual party without borrowing names, brands, or special cards from other games. Short turns and tactical color changes feel familiar without making every round predictable. LEARN IT IN ONE ROUND If you have never played Crazy Eights, the tutorial takes under a minute and the first offline round teaches the rest. There is no deck to unlock, no meta to study, and no long opening sequence before you are actually playing cards. Sit down, match a color, and you already know most of the game. Coming back after years away works the same way: the version you played at a kitchen table is the version here, minus the lost cards. FAIR BY DESIGN No real-money features anywhere in the game. Rounds are short enough to fit a coffee break, and the color-coded deck was built so a new player can follow the table without memorizing corner symbols first. What you see on the table is the whole game. A QUICK ROUND IS ALWAYS READY Play for a minute or stay for a full match. Practice offline, challenge people online, and learn when a wildcard is worth saving. Crazy Eights is free, and offline play needs no internet at all.

Screenshots

Crazy Eights Elite4 screens
Crazy Eights LIVE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Crazy Eights LIVE at none against Crazy Eights Elite's shown. Crazy Eights Elite's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Crazy Eights Elite sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Crazy Eights LIVE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crazy Eights Elite ships an update weekly, Crazy Eights LIVE fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Crazy Eights Elite versus Crazy Eights LIVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrazy Eights EliteCrazy Eights LIVE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrey KulakovNOGAME COMPANY LIMITED

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Crazy Eights Elite

Subscriptions3
  • Premium for a week$0.997 Days
  • Premium for a month$3.991 Month
  • Premium for a year$45.991 Year
One-time7
  • Starter pack$1.49
  • 2.000.000 coins$2.99
  • 4.500.000 coins$4.99
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  • 10.000.000 coins$9.99
  • 40.000.000 coins$24.99
  • 100.000.000 coins$49.99
  • 10000 crystals$79.99
3 purchases

Crazy Eights LIVE

One-time3
  • Lucky Eights$0.99
  • Crazy Eights Plus$1.99
  • Crazy Jackpot$4.99

Questions

Is Crazy Eights Elite free?
Crazy Eights Elite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crazy Eights LIVE free?
Crazy Eights LIVE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crazy Eights Elite or Crazy Eights LIVE have ads?
Crazy Eights Elite shows ads; Crazy Eights LIVE does not.
Which is updated more often, Crazy Eights Elite or Crazy Eights LIVE?
Crazy Eights Elite ships an update weekly, and Crazy Eights LIVE fortnightly. Most recently, Crazy Eights Elite was updated on October 25, 2026 and Crazy Eights LIVE on October 6, 2026.

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