Comparison

Pitch vs Trickster Cards

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

Head to head
About

Pitch

Customize your card game experience with adjustable point systems, player names, and victory conditions. Enjoy different game modes like Cut Throat and Classic Teams, with multiple card themes and wallpapers. Compete with friends online and track your progress on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Customizable point systems (4-13 points)
  • Adjustable game settings (player names, victory conditions)
  • Cut Throat and Classic Teams game modes
  • Multiple card themes and wallpapers
  • Online leaderboards for wins and losses
  • Multiplayer via Game Center
  • Built-in voice chat
Features
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Customize how you play Pitch, including options to play 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, and 13 point! You can customize how the game is played as well, by changing player's names, the victory condition for each game, who keeps the low, and several other settings. Two different card themes, and two wallpapers! Play either Cut Throat (3 players) in 4, 5, or 6 point or Classic Teams (4 players) in all versions of pitch. Pitch also saves the total number of wins and losses to online leaderboards, compare your records with other users! Play multiplayer through Game Center! This allows for 2 to 4 players to play together in any version of Pitch! You can also use the built in voice chat feature to talk amongst your friends!

About

Trickster Cards

Play popular card games like Spades, Euchre, and Bridge with friends or live players. Customize rules to match your house preferences and enjoy cross-device compatibility. Connect with others through in-game chat and video calls.

Highlights
  • Play Spades, Euchre, Bridge, and more
  • Customize game rules
  • Match with live players by skill
  • Video chat with friends
  • Cross-device compatibility
  • In-game chat presets
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Cards Online, Your Way Let the fun begin. Play the games you love with friends and family or get matched with other live players at your level. Trickster Cards offers customizable rules, so you can play cards your way! • Fast-paced, competitive and fun — for free! • Get matched by skill to other live players • Video chat with friends and family • Use your favorite house rules • Apps available across devices and stores Real People, Right Now Select “Play” and Trickster Cards finds other players based on skill and speed. Get started without waiting — other players join as they’re ready. After the game, “Play Again” keeps you playing with the same group. Friends and Family Included Play together — even when you’re apart. Select “Join” and Trickster Cards helps you invite friends and family to a game. Turn on notifications to hear about friends’ games anytime. Now game night lives on wherever you are. Your House, Your Rules Enjoy Spades, Euchre, Pitch, Hearts, Bid Whist, 500, Pinochle, Oh Hell, or Bridge. Trickster Cards supports them all with customizable rules to play the way you want to play. Play Across Devices Have an iPhone, but your friends don’t? No problem. Trickster Cards works on more devices so you and your friends can play where you want, when you want, with whom you want. Great on phones, tablets, laptops and desktops! Fast and Friendly Chat Express reactions quickly using chat presets. Focus on the game without the distraction of off-topic comments. Then socialize with full chat after the game. Or set up a private game with friends to use full chat anytime — even add live video chat!

Screenshots

Pitch4 screens
Trickster Cards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trickster Cards at 71% against Pitch's 26%. Trickster Cards also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). Pitch's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pitch sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Trickster Cards sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trickster Cards holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Pitch's written reviews are positive against 71% of Trickster Cards's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pitch ships an update every 7 months, Trickster Cards every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pitch versus Trickster Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPitchTrickster Cards
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (1.2K ratings)4.5 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.8% of reviews70.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K2.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHarden Consulting LLCTrickster Cards, Inc.

Customer experience

Pitch

All ratings1,242 ratings
Positive59.6%
Neutral24.3%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive25.8%
Neutral17.2%
Negative57.0%

Trickster Cards

All ratings2,284 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews446 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative20.6%

User reviews

Pitch

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Variety of game modes
  • 👍 Comprehensive Pitch game
  • 🤩 Great app for Pitch fans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Slow performance and animations
  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🤯 Poor AI and computer player behavior
  • 🤔 Scoring and gameplay issues

Trickster Cards

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Great selection of card games
  • 👥 Ability to play with friends and family
  • 🕹️ Smooth gameplay and intuitive interface
  • 🕰️ Convenient for playing during lockdown
  • 💬 Good communication options with chat and video

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Issues with ad display and removal
  • 🤖 Subpar bot/computer player performance
  • 🧠 Inconsistent or illogical card dealing/bidding
  • 🕰️ Slow response times and long ad durations

Bugs and requests

Pitch

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cards not displayed correctly
  • Incorrect scoring and point allocation
  • Game freezes and crashes on resume
  • Multiplayer not functioning as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add tutorial for new players
  • Improve multiplayer functionality
  • Allow customization of player names
  • Implement dark mode option
  • Provide option to disable ads

Trickster Cards

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Video and audio issues during gameplay
  • Inability to rejoin games after disconnection
  • Inconsistent card dealing and bot behavior
  • Incorrect scoring and game mechanics
  • Difficulty exiting or closing in-app ads

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable bidding conventions and scoring
  • Option to view all cards after a hand is played
  • Ability to undo accidental bids or card plays
  • Separate queues for skilled and casual players
  • More communication options beyond preset chat

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pitch

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads Monthly$0.991 Month
7 purchases

Trickster Cards

One-time7
  • 500 Trickster Chips$1.99
  • 2,000 Trickster Chips$5.99
  • 1-Month VIP Pass$5.99
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  • 5,000 Trickster Chips$9.99
  • 3-Month VIP Pass$14.99
  • Intermediate Spades Lessons$29.99
  • 12-Month VIP Pass$49.99

Questions

Is Pitch free?
Pitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trickster Cards free?
Trickster Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pitch or Trickster Cards?
Trickster Cards is rated higher. Pitch averages 3.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Trickster Cards averages 4.5 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Pitch or Trickster Cards have ads?
Trickster Cards shows ads; Pitch does not.
Which is updated more often, Pitch or Trickster Cards?
Pitch ships an update every 7 months, and Trickster Cards every 3 months. Most recently, Pitch was updated on October 23, 2026 and Trickster Cards on October 26, 2026.

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