Comparison

Romi Lite vs Pup Rummy

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

Head to head
About

Romi Lite

Engage in a digital rendition of the classic Rummy Tile game. Challenge the computer opponent to form sets and runs of cards. This free version offers the core gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Play Rummy Tile against computer
  • Form groups of three or more cards
  • Consecutive cards of the same suit
  • Same number value, differing suits
  • Two sets of 52 cards plus wild cards
Features
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Romi lets you play Rummy Tile (RummyCube, Rummikub, Rami) games against the computer. Romi is played with two sets of 52 cards and with two wild cards. The purpose of this game is to form groups of three or more cards, which contain either consecutive cards of the same suit or cards of the same number value but of differing suits. Romi Lite is a free version (with advertisements) of the Romi Pro version.

About

Pup Rummy

Engage in a strategic tile-matching game where you form groups of three or more. Utilize wildcard tiles and rearrange existing ones to create new combinations. The first player to play all their tiles wins.

Highlights
  • Play matching numbered tiles
  • Use jokers as wildcards
  • Rearrange tiles on the table
  • Multiple game variations
  • Customizable game types
  • Play against computer opponents
  • Undo and redo moves
Features
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Play the addictive game of Tile Rummy (aka Rummy Tiles). Play your tiles in matching groups of three or more. You can use jokers as wildcard tiles. Re-arrange tiles already on the table to create new possibilities. If you are the first to have played all your tiles, you win the game. This is a popular game of strategy and luck, played all around the world in many variations. Pup Rummy offers a number of game variations. This app offers a PLUS mode with all features enabled, and a lite mode with only limited features. You can switch to PLUS mode inside the app: either FREE (with more ads during the game), or paid through an in-app purchase (with no ads at all). With Pup Rummy, you can [with lite mode limitations as indicated]: - play 10 [lite: 3] different built-in game types - play your own customized game types [lite: not available] - play against 1, 2 or 3 computer opponents [lite: 1] - play with or without a time limit per turn varying from 2 minutes to a crazy 20 seconds [lite: none or 60 seconds] - choose your opponents out of 16 [lite: 4] different players with individual skill levels and playing strategies - undo and redo all moves in your turn - neatly arrange groups on the table by type, color and value, with a single tap [lite: not available] - have your tiles organized automatically, or order your tiles yourself [lite: not available] - ask for a hint when you're stuck - pause the game at any moment - stop at any time and continue later - choose bigger or smaller tiles - see your total scores for each table, and reset them whenever you want [lite: not available] - speed up or slow down the tile movement - play using one of the 8 [lite: 2] included tile sets - pick one of the included game backgrounds You play by simply dragging your tiles around. Or you can tap matching tiles first to select them, then drag them all in one go. Opponent moves are animated so you don't lose track. When the table has become too crowded, tap the eye button for an overview of the entire table. In the non-scrolling Parking area you can easily build new combinations. In PLUS mode, you can create your own game types by combining the available game rule options. Pup Rummy supports all known game variations and a few additional rules, not found in the original game: - two spare cells that hold tiles that every player can use - trade those annoying duplicate tiles with other players - skip turns after an invalid turn, instead of having to draw extra tiles Combining all available options allows for millions of possible different game types! Download Pup Rummy now for your daily game!

Screenshots

Romi Lite1 screens
Pup Rummy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pup Rummy at 4.5 against Romi Lite's 3.0. Pup Rummy also leads on ratings volume (103 vs 2). Romi Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, monetization model 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. Pup Rummy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Romi Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pup Rummy holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pup Rummy has 103 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Romi Lite's written reviews are positive against 72% of Pup Rummy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Romi Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, Pup Rummy every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Romi Lite versus Pup Rummy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRomi LitePup Rummy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.5 (103 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.1% of reviews71.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2103 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGérard BrochuOleksandr Piddubnyi

Customer experience

Romi Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%

Pup Rummy

All ratings103 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative19.3%

User reviews

Romi Lite

From 2 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Free-to-play game with no ads
  • 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 🧠 Challenging AI opponent provides good competition
  • ⚡ Smooth performance after speed optimization updates
  • 📱 Successfully ported to iPhone/iPod Touch

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Severe performance lag and slowness in updates
  • 📦 Tiles are too small and difficult to select
  • 😠 Deceptive feature removal in paid version transition
  • 🎮 AI wins too frequently (unfair difficulty)
  • 🔧 Multiple bugs causing game freezes and crashes

Pup Rummy

From 103 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Well-designed game
  • 🤔 Challenging and engaging
  • 🧠 Good brain teaser
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 🙄 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Frequent freezing/crashing issues
  • 🤖 Unfair advantage for computer players
  • 🔀 Disorganized tile layout

Bugs and requests

Romi Lite

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game won't let users change player count or difficulty level
  • Accumulated scores erased after updates
  • Performance severely degraded after updates
  • Game freezes and crashes unexpectedly
  • Screen partially disappears requiring app restart
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  • Tile selection fails with 'not your card' error
  • Unable to reset scores or start new games
  • Game doesn't save when receiving calls or SMS
  • Tiles get stuck or duplicated during moves
  • Sort by number button disappeared in updates

Requested features

11 requests
  • Larger, more visible tiles with zoom capability
  • Undo button to reverse moves
  • New Game/Reset button that actually works
  • Multiplayer mode (local or online)
  • Sound toggle/mute option
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  • Customizable backgrounds and themes
  • High score table instead of cumulative scoring
  • Auto-sort tiles option
  • Landscape mode for better visibility
  • Ability to see opponent's remaining tile count
  • Game state preservation during interruptions

Pup Rummy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Screen flipping upside down
  • Joker usage not following rules
  • Tiles disappearing when computer plays

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Customizable tile sizes
  • Ability to sort tiles
  • More language options

In-app purchases

None

Romi Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pup Rummy

One-time1
  • PLUS mode$2.99

Questions

Is Romi Lite free?
Romi Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pup Rummy free?
Pup Rummy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Romi Lite or Pup Rummy?
Pup Rummy is rated higher. Romi Lite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pup Rummy averages 4.5 from 103 ratings.
Do Romi Lite or Pup Rummy have ads?
Pup Rummy shows ads; Romi Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Romi Lite or Pup Rummy?
Romi Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pup Rummy every 5 months. Most recently, Romi Lite was updated on August 27, 2026 and Pup Rummy on August 31, 2026.

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