Comparison

Whist Buddy vs SepticG

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

Head to head
About

Whist Buddy

This app streamlines Whist card games by replacing traditional scorekeeping with a digital tool. It supports 3-6 players and offers customizable options for hand types and special rules, enhancing the game experience without needing pen and paper.

Highlights
  • Digital scorekeeping
  • Supports 3-6 players
  • Customizable hand types
  • Special rule options
  • Round replay functionality
  • Bonus reward tracking
Features
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Welcome to Whist Buddy! Designed to streamline your Whist games, Whist Buddy replaces the traditional pen-and-paper scoreboard with a simple, customizable tool. Ideal for groups of 3 to 6 players, the app lets you start games with either single-card or eight-card hands, name every player, and tune the special rules to match how your table plays: bonus rewards with your own value and streak threshold, plus round replays when all players lose their bets. Games don't always finish in one sitting, so save yours and pick it up exactly where you left off. Available in English and Romanian. Works entirely offline. No account, no ads, no pen required!

About

SepticG

Features
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Romanian Șeptică - Game Rules Șeptică is a traditional Romanian card game played with 32 cards (from 7 to Ace in each suit). The game is usually played by 2, 3, or 4 players. Objective: Win as many points as possible. Only 10s and Aces are worth points (each worth 1 point). There are 8 points total in the game. Gameplay: Players can play any card on their turn. A trick is won by: Playing a card of the same rank as the one on the table (cutting), Or by playing a Seven, which acts as a wild cut card. The player who cuts last wins the trick and collects the cards. Special Rules: When 3 players are playing: Two Eights are removed from the deck. The other two Eights act as wild cards (like Sevens). When 4 players are playing: The game is played in teams of two, with partners sitting opposite. Teammates must not cut each other’s cards, to maximize team score. Winning: The game ends when the deck is empty and all tricks have been played. The player (or team) with the most points wins.

Screenshots

Whist Buddy3 screens
SepticG3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SepticG at every 3 weeks against Whist Buddy's every 10 months. SepticG also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whist Buddy ships an update every 10 months, SepticG every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Whist Buddy versus SepticG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhist BuddySepticG
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei VacaruBodnar Marin

In-app purchases

None

Whist Buddy

No in-app purchases

None

SepticG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whist Buddy free?
Whist Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SepticG free?
SepticG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Whist Buddy or SepticG have ads?
Neither Whist Buddy nor SepticG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whist Buddy or SepticG?
Whist Buddy ships an update every 10 months, and SepticG every 3 weeks. Most recently, Whist Buddy was updated on September 29, 2026 and SepticG on October 25, 2026.

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