iPitch vs Buck Pitch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Intuitive gameplay
- Multiplayer (Game Center, Bluetooth, WiFi)
- Play cutthroat or partners
- Multiple computer skill levels
- Personalize computer players
- Adjustable game speed and options
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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
Buck Pitch
Experience a classic four-player trick-taking card game on your phone. Bid on points like High, Low, Jack, and Game, and aim to be the first to reach seven points. Play with friends, bots, or in ranked matches worldwide.
- Four-player trick-taking gameplay
- Bid on High, Low, Jack, and Game points
- Ranked matches and private rooms
- Play against bots or friends
- Partnership mode (2v2)
- Guided tutorial and rules reference
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Buck Pitch is the classic four-player trick-taking card game — known as Setback in New England, Pitch through the Midwest, and High-Low-Jack elsewhere. Same game, same rules you grew up with, now on your phone. Every hand puts four points up for grabs — High, Low, Jack and Game. PLAY YOUR WAY • Ranked matches against players worldwide, with a rating that moves on how you finish • Private rooms — share a code and play with friends • Quick games against bots that search ahead rather than guess • Partnership mode for 2 v 2 BUILT FOR REAL GAMES • Games fill fast, and empty seats never stall a table • Reconnect and pick up where you left off • Emotes to needle your opponents, and a mute if they needle back • Friends list, invites, and a global leaderboard LEARN IT PROPERLY A guided tutorial deals you a real hand and walks you through bidding, trump and all four points. A full rules reference is a tap away whenever you need it. Free to play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Buck Pitch at 100% against iPitch's 32%. Buck Pitch also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). iPitch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Buck Pitch is free to download; iPitch costs $1.99 up front. Buck Pitch sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. iPitch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Buck Pitch holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPitch has 336 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of iPitch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Buck Pitch's.
iPitch ships an update fortnightly, Buck Pitch daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPitch | Buck Pitch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (336 ratings) | 4.9 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 336 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #179 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Hebert | Bobs Games LLC |
Customer experience
iPitch
Buck Pitch
In-app purchases
iPitch
No in-app purchases
Buck Pitch
- Celebration$0.99
- Good Sport Emotes$0.99
- Bad Beat Pack$0.99
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- Big Brain Pack$0.99
- Trash Talk Pack$0.99
- Card Shark Pack$0.99
- Bluff Pack$0.99
- Silly Pack$0.99
- Reaction Pack$0.99
- Sarcasm Pack$0.99
- Remove All Ads$2.99









