Romi Lite vs Pup Rummy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Pup Rummy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Romi Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Romi Lite | Pup Rummy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (103 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews | 71.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 103 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gérard Brochu | Oleksandr Piddubnyi |
Customer experience
Romi Lite
Pup Rummy
User reviews
Romi Lite
From 2 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Romi Lite
No in-app purchases
Pup Rummy
- PLUS mode$2.99









