Comparison

Batak vs Soundsfun

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

Head to head
About

Batak

Experience a popular trick-taking card game, a variant of Spades, known by many names worldwide. Bid on the number of tricks you'll win and aim to meet your bid in this engaging card game.

Highlights
  • Trick-taking gameplay
  • Bidding mechanics
  • Simple and auction game modes
  • Standard 52-card deck
  • Follow suit rules
  • Trump card mechanics
Features
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Batak is a variant of popular trick-taking card game Spades. Batak is also known by many other names, including Oh Hell!, Blackout, Nomination Whist, Elevator (l'Ascenseur in France), Boerenbridge or 10 op en neer in the Netherlands, German Bridge in Hong Kong. A standard 52 card deck is used. The cards in each suit rank (from high to low) A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2. 13 cards are dealt to each player. A player leads the first card. Each player must follow the suit led, if he can. If not, he should play the trump, or any suit if he has no trump. The player who has played the card with the highest value ( the trump card or the card of the suit led, if no trump was played) wins the trick. That player then leads to the next trick. Continue until all tricks have been played and won. The game has two modifications: simple and auction. In the simple game the object is for each player to bid the number of tricks he thinks he can take in the hand, then to take at least that number of tricks. In the auction game a player offering higher bid wins the auction. He has to take bid number of tricks or more. Other players have to win at least one trick. Enjoy simple interface and attractive game view!

About

Soundsfun

Enhance your board game sessions with immersive music, ambient sounds, and interactive animal sound effects. Enjoy a rich, dynamic audio experience without ads or internet connection.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous sound playback
  • No account registration required
  • No ads or microtransactions
  • Offline functionality
  • Low battery consumption
  • Interactive animal sound effects
Features
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Welcome to Soundsfun.app Ark Nova Board Game Music, Ambience & Sounds, your essential audio companion designed to enhance your Ark Nova board game sessions. This app provides a tailored collection of music and ambience, as well as interactive animal sound effects to provide immersion into your zoo building adventures. Soundsfun: Ark Nova will create an audio environment that brings your game to life whether you simply want ambient background music or a fun and interactive soundscape! Features: - Simultaneous Playback: Play multiple sounds at once for a richer, more dynamic audio experience. - No Accounts, Simple: Just open the app and start listening. No registration required. - No Ads, No Microtransactions: Enjoy uninterrupted play with no ads, microtransactions, or other distractions. - Completely Offline: Access game sounds and music anywhere, anytime, without needing an internet connection. - Low Battery Consumption: Optimized for long gaming sessions without draining your battery. Download now for free and enhance your Ark Nova experience with a unique and immersive auditory backdrop to your vibrant animal sanctuary! Terms of Use: https://soundsfun.app/soundsfun-applications-terms-and-conditions Note: This application is not officially associated with the Ark Nova board game. For the official Ark Nova board game website and information, please visit: https://www.feuerland-spiele.de/en/ As fans of board games, we believe Ark Nova offers a thoroughly unique and enjoyable experience, which is why it continues to rank high on BoardGameGeek (BGG): https://boardgamegeek.com/hotness

Screenshots

Batak4 screens
Soundsfun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Batak at 80% against Soundsfun's 0%. Batak also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Batak costs $0.99 and Soundsfun $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Batak holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Batak has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Batak's written reviews are positive against 0% of Soundsfun's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Batak versus Soundsfun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBatakSoundsfun
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.4 (24 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#133 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB73 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAdikusConstlet Oy

Customer experience

Batak

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews182 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative14.3%

Soundsfun

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Batak

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Crashes frequently
  • Game freezes
  • Volume not turning off
  • Settings not saving
  • Incompatible with iPhone 6+
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  • Incompatible with iPhone 5 screen
  • Game logic issues (e.g., not following rules)
  • AI makes illogical moves
  • App closes unexpectedly

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add eşli batak (partner batak)
  • Add gömmeli batak
  • Add açık ihale (open auction) mode
  • Improve AI difficulty and logic
  • Add more game modes/variations
Show 5 more
  • Add options for difficulty levels
  • Add online multiplayer mode
  • Update for newer iPhone screens
  • Add ability to save settings
  • Add 2 vs 2 mode

Soundsfun

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Batak

No in-app purchases

None

Soundsfun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Batak free?
Batak costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soundsfun free?
Soundsfun costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Batak or Soundsfun?
Batak is rated higher. Batak averages 4.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Soundsfun averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Batak or Soundsfun have ads?
Neither Batak nor Soundsfun shows ads.

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