Comparison

iPitch vs Setback Pitch

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

Head to head
About

iPitch

Experience the classic trick-taking card game, "Pitch" (also known as "Setback"), on your iPhone and iPad. Strategize your bids and trump suits to reach the winning score. Enjoy customizable gameplay options and play against AI or other players.

Highlights
  • Intuitive gameplay
  • Multiplayer (Game Center, Bluetooth, WiFi)
  • Play cutthroat or partners
  • Multiple computer skill levels
  • Personalize computer players
  • Adjustable game speed and options
Features
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The classic game of "Pitch", also known as "Setback" brought to the iPhone and iPad. Pitch is a strategy based trick-taking card game where each player attempts to get to the winning score (typically 7, 11 or 21) by winning points. Each player "bids" on the number of points they think they could win (either 2, 3 or 4). The winning bidder then chooses the trump suit for the round. The available points that may be won for a round are High, Low, Jack of trump and Game. Key features of "iPitch": - Simple, intuitive gameplay - Multiplayer using Game Center or locally over Bluetooth / WiFi - Play either cutthroat or in partners against the computer or other players online - Three different computer skill levels to play against - Personalize the computer players by choosing pictures from your picture library - Adjustable game play speed - Arrange the cards in your hand - Adjustable game play options such as: low point to owner or capturer; dealer can take the bid; smudge bid is enabled; you must win by two; and you must bid to win

About

Setback Pitch

Features
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Setback (also known as Pitch or High-Low-Jack) is the classic American trick-taking card game — now on your iPhone. Play with four players in two partnerships or solo play against the bots, where every hand is a battle of bidding, bluffing, and trump card mastery. Estimate how many points you can win, pitch your trump suit, and outmaneuver your opponents, or risk getting set back. What makes it fun: - Trump anytime — play a trump card even when you can follow suit - High-stakes bidding — bid too low and allow your opponents to take the bid, bid too high and get set back - Four scoring points per hand: High, Low, Jack, and Game - Fast rounds that reward both strategy and instinct How to play: Each round opens with a single bid. The highest bidder pitches the first card, setting trump for the entire hand. Capture the Ace (High), the lowest trump (Low), the Jack of trumps, and the most game-value cards (Game) to score points. First team to reach 11 wins. Free to try — 14 days on us. After your trial, unlock unlimited play for a one-time $1.99 — no subscriptions, ever.

Screenshots

iPitch4 screens
Setback Pitch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Setback Pitch at Free against iPitch's $1.99. iPitch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On ads 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

Setback Pitch is free to download; iPitch costs $1.99 up front. Setback Pitch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iPitch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPitch ships an update fortnightly, Setback Pitch every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
iPitch versus Setback Pitch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPitchSetback Pitch
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (269 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings269 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#115 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan HebertNICHOLAS CHARLES BAUER

In-app purchases

None

iPitch

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Setback Pitch

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$1.99

Questions

Is iPitch free?
iPitch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Setback Pitch free?
Setback Pitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iPitch or Setback Pitch have ads?
Neither iPitch nor Setback Pitch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPitch or Setback Pitch?
iPitch ships an update fortnightly, and Setback Pitch every 6 weeks. Most recently, iPitch was updated on October 15, 2026 and Setback Pitch on October 1, 2026.

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