Comparison

Bad Match vs Poker With Bob

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

Head to head
About

Bad Match

This app helps resolve disputes and make decisions by having users draw a "bad match." It's designed for up to 8 players to easily determine who faces an undesirable task or outcome.

Highlights
  • Decision making tool
  • Resolves disputes
  • Supports up to 8 players
  • Simple draw mechanism
  • Beautifully designed interface
Features
Currently charting
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BAD MATCH Stöckchenziehen – THE ORIGINAL! Now ready for iOS 17.0 and later including new lovely features! That's how important decisions are made: pull a match! It's that easy: The one who pulls the "Bad Match" is the loser. For all the difficult moments in life: Who takes out the garbage? Who is talking to the sweet girl? No need to discuss the “who” anymore. This app takes care about it for up to 8 players! “Bad Match” is beautifully designed and highly detailed. A joy to use and a must-have in every well-stocked app library. #1 in 13 countries! (Germany, France, Argentina, Austria, UAE, Czech Republic, ...) #1 All Games in 21 countries! #1 Games/Dice in 46 countries! (USA, Canada, Italy, Argentina, France, Austria, Switzerland, Greece, India,, ... and many more)

About

Poker With Bob

Engage in a draw poker game against a fully animated 3D opponent. Experience a dynamic opponent that reacts to wins and losses with extensive animations. Features include multiple difficulty levels, career earnings tracking, and a comprehensive tutorial.

Highlights
  • Fully animated 3D opponent
  • Dynamic opponent reactions
  • Five challenge levels
  • Career earnings tracking
  • Full tutorial
  • Future online multiplayer
Features
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"Poker With Bob" is a draw poker game like no other! The player faces off against Bob, a real time, fully animated 3d character loaded up with several minutes of lip synced animation. He rants and raves when he loses and taunts the player mercilessly when he wins. FEATURES INCLUDE: >Five different levels of increasing challenge and higher stakes. >Career earnings! Keep playing to see how much you can earn. >A full tutorial to help anyone pick up the game of draw poker in no time. Future features: >Online multiplayer. Play against friends or random matches. Your choice! >Online leaderboards. Compete against the world to see who is truly the best poker player. ********* "POKER WITH BOB" Featured in Apple's "NEW AND NOTEWORTHY"!!!!!! SECOND BEST SELLING CARD APP IN ITUNES!!!! SECOND BEST SELLING CASINO APP IN ITUNES!!!! RANKED #43 IN SALES FOR ALL GAMES!!! RANKED #69 IN SALES FOR ALL APPS!!! (During the week of 02/25/2011) ********* Questions? Email us at: contact@pokerwithbob.com or visit us at www.pokerwithbob.com ********* REVIEWS: *VG Tribune* *9 out of 10* "The first thing you'll notice is how smoothly animated Bob is. He's not just moving his mouth and hands, instead his entire body is constantly in motion while he's taking his turn." *6nUp* *5 out of 5* "'Poker with Bob' distinguishes itself from all the other games of poker that I have ignored in the iTunes Store by adding character to the game." *148 Apps* *4 out of 5* "The crux of what makes Poker with Bob not just another poker sim is Bob himself. He is full of personality." *App Spy* *4 out of 5* "Bob is a fantastic character to play against and a decent analogue for the real deal." *Nine Over Ten* *4 out of 5* RECOMMENDED. "I've personally never seen anything like Poker with Bob, and despite his brutish presence, he actually made the game an interesting one." *Game Rant* *4 out of 5* "With the tutorial, easy to jump in-and-out style and level challenges, Poker with Bob is a great choice for anyone looking for a casual game for their iOS device." *iGamer Reviews* *4 out of 5* "It is the perfect game to drop in and out of, especially as multi tasking is enabled so you never have to wait for the game to start up again." *AppBuddy* *4 out of 5* "A really awesome application." (video review) *The App Planet* "In all Poker with Bob is a fun impulse buy that should keep you motivated to enhance your card-playing skills."

Screenshots

Bad Match4 screens
Poker With Bob4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bad Match at 4.7 against Poker With Bob's 4.2. Poker With Bob's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 19 months) and review sentiment (72% vs 56%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Bad Match costs $0.99 and Poker With Bob $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bad Match holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 87 and 78 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Bad Match's written reviews are positive against 72% of Poker With Bob's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bad Match ships an update every 19 months, Poker With Bob every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Bad Match versus Poker With Bob: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBad MatchPoker With Bob
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.7 (87 ratings) — better4.2 (78 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews72.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings87 — better78
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#68#48 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.67.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB117 MB
Age rating4++17
Developerbúro bewegtScary Robot Productions

Customer experience

Bad Match

All ratings87 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral10.1%
Negative34.3%

Poker With Bob

All ratings78 ratings
Positive74.4%
Neutral11.5%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral12.4%
Negative15.2%

In-app purchases

None

Bad Match

No in-app purchases

None

Poker With Bob

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bad Match free?
Bad Match costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Poker With Bob free?
Poker With Bob costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bad Match or Poker With Bob?
Bad Match is rated higher. Bad Match averages 4.7 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Poker With Bob averages 4.2 from 78 ratings.
Do Bad Match or Poker With Bob have ads?
Neither Bad Match nor Poker With Bob shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bad Match or Poker With Bob?
Bad Match ships an update every 19 months, and Poker With Bob every 4 months. Most recently, Bad Match was updated on November 1, 2026 and Poker With Bob on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, Bad Match or Poker With Bob?
Bad Match currently peaks at #68 in the App Store charts, and Poker With Bob at #48. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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