Skat HD vs TXTCamControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skat HD
Experience the popular German trick-taking card game on your iPad. Play against strong computer opponents with customizable rules and decks. Ideal for both beginners and experienced players seeking immersive gameplay.
- Strong computer opponents
- German and French card decks
- Replay and beginner help
- Customizable rules (Kontra, Re, Bock, Ramsch)
- Background scene selection
- Customizable opponent photos
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Skat is a trick taking card game. It is the most popular German card game played by over 20 million people. The Skat app was #1 card game for over six weeks in the German App Store. Play the original on iPad and enjoy many hours of intensive gameplay! Highlights: - Strong computer opponents - German and French deck of cards - Replay and in-game help for beginners - Customize the rules with Kontra, Re, Bock and Ramsch - Choose from three great background scenes - Select your own photos for the computer opponents Warning: The spoken game sound and some advanced training material is in German language only. Please contact the authors if you are interested in a localized version. Thank you! SKAT for iPad is based on the desktop version of Skat for Mac and PC. For 20 years this is one of the most favored computer skat games. Learn more at www.skat-game.com
TXTCamControl
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Control Fischertechnik® ROBOTICS TXT Discovery Set (released end of 2014) with your iPhone/iPad. Please make sure that the encoder motors, XS motor, LEDs, switches and the camera are correctly connected to the new TXT Controller. For ideal WiFi/WLAN connectivity, please look for the latest firmware version at Fischertechnik homepage and update your TXT Controller. With the gyro enabled (default setting) control the TXT by slightly rotating your iPhone/iPad and keeping your finger on the left joystick. Outputs M3 and M4 on TXT are by default for use with the camera, but may now be used freely for other purposes (see menu -> configure to chance settings).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TXTCamControl at Free against Skat HD's $11.99. TXTCamControl also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). Skat HD's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On ads there is nothing between them.
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TXTCamControl is free to download; Skat HD costs $11.99 up front. Skat HD sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TXTCamControl asks for nothing beyond the download.
Skat HD ships an update every 3 weeks, TXTCamControl every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skat HD | TXTCamControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $11.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (154 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 154 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Isar Interactive GmbH & Co. KG | A B |
Bugs and requests
Skat HD
Reported bugs
11 issues- App freezes after each game
- App crashes frequently, especially during multiplayer
- Cards not tappable after some games, requiring app restart
- Connection interruptions despite stable internet
- Game ends automatically after fewer rounds than selected
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- App crashes during artificially prolonged waiting times
- App crashes immediately and won't run on certain iOS versions
- Null is fixed (Pruprince)
- App crashes, especially before score review
- Tournament scoring is stuck and cannot be switched back to classic
- Game stopped working on iPad 2, fixed by update
Requested features
23 requests- Finish English translation
- Provide language options (especially English)
- Revert to previous score screen after each round
- Show number of eyes/points won after each round
- Add 'Automatisches Durchspielen' (auto-play through) function
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- Show reiz values of players during bidding
- Make Skatsprüche (sayings) switchable/disableable
- Allow online play with 4 players
- Add more puzzles and strategy tips
- Increase AI difficulty/add 'Pro mode'
- Allow saving settings for classic scoring
- Add more voice options (including female)
- Option to play only Ramsch rounds
- Add online multiplayer with humans
- Improve explanation of rules for novices
- Option to use standard US deck (Q, J instead of D, B)
- Add online play feature
- Improve adherence to rules like 'long way, short color'
- Add option to have mice back
- Allow toggling game to German independently of iPad language
- Add option for classic scoring and bock rounds
- Add female voices
- Fix issues with tournament scoring being stuck
TXTCamControl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Skat HD
- Woche$1.99
- Monat$3.99
- Halbjahr$17.99
TXTCamControl
No in-app purchases
Questions
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