Comparison

Niggle (Oh Hell) vs Classic Oh Hell Card Game

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

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About

Niggle (Oh Hell)

This app offers a digital version of the trick-taking card game Oh Hell! (also known as Niggle). It features a challenging AI with emotional responses, customizable rules, and local multiplayer options via WiFi or Bluetooth. Learn to accurately bid on the number of tricks you'll win each round.

Highlights
  • Challenging AI opponent
  • Customizable rule options
  • Emotional AI players
  • Local WiFi multiplayer
  • Local Bluetooth multiplayer
  • Trick-taking card game
Features
Currently charting
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If you're looking for the card game Oh Hell! then this is the app for you! It's got a powerful AI so you'll never have an easy game (I write AIs for a living!) and a huge range of customisable rule options to suit however you've traditionally played the game yourself. The AI players even have emotions and get happy and sad when they think they're going to make their bid or not. You can also play against your friends on their own devices over local WiFi or Bluetooth. For newcomers to the game, Niggle (also known as "Oh Hell") is an easy to learn card game in which you must try to guess how many tricks you are going to win each round. The fun comes from trying to get exactly the number of wins you guessed while stopping your opponents from achieving their target. For the latest news on all of my games follow @SeansGames on Twitter!

About

Classic Oh Hell Card Game

Play a popular trick-taking card game offline against a smart AI. No internet or sign-up is needed. The game involves bidding on the exact number of tricks you will take to score points and win.

Highlights
  • Offline play vs AI
  • No internet required
  • No sign-up needed
  • Customizable rule options
  • Adjustable AI difficulty
  • Stats tracking
  • Round replay
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Classic Oh Hell Card Game — play Oh Hell offline against computer players. No internet required. No sign-up. Enjoy a clean, classic trick-taking card game where every round is about bidding carefully, winning the right number of tricks, and avoiding costly misses. Also known as Contract Whist, Blackout, Up and Down the River, German Bridge, and Oh Well, Oh Hell is easy to start but full of tactical decisions. Why you’ll like Classic Oh Hell • Play Oh Hell offline • No account or sign-up required • Three to seven players • Easy, Medium and Hard computer players • Custom deal patterns • Top Card, Alternate, or No Trumps modes • Nil bid scoring options • Screw the Dealer option • Leading trumps option • Stats tracking • Review and replay completed hands • Hand history review • Optional four-color deck • Clear cards and smooth play • Tablet portrait and landscape support Choose your rules Set up Oh Hell your way with flexible options: • Players: 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 • Deal type: Down, Up, Down & Up, or Up & Down • Trumps: Top Card, Alternate, or No Trumps • Nil scoring: 10, 5, or 5 plus tricks in the round • Screw the Dealer: on or off • Leading trumps: on or off • AI difficulty: Easy, Medium, or Hard • Replay hands after each round Classic Oh Hell gameplay Each round starts with a different number of cards. Bid how many tricks you think you can take, then try to hit your bid exactly. Each trick is worth 1 point, and making your bid earns a 10-point bonus. Miss your bid and you only score the tricks you won. Nil bids, trump rules, and changing hand sizes make every round feel different. Built for comfortable play Classic Oh Hell is designed for quick games and repeated play, with clear cards, smooth controls, adjustable speed, score tracking, hand review and completed-hand replays. Play offline anytime — no internet, no sign-up, just Oh Hell.

Screenshots

Niggle (Oh Hell)4 screens
Classic Oh Hell Card Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Classic Oh Hell Card Game at Free against Niggle (Oh Hell)'s $4.99. Classic Oh Hell Card Game also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 42%) and rating (4.8 vs 3.5). Niggle (Oh Hell)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Classic Oh Hell Card Game is free to download; Niggle (Oh Hell) costs $4.99 up front. Classic Oh Hell Card Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Niggle (Oh Hell) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Classic Oh Hell Card Game holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Classic Oh Hell Card Game has 633 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Niggle (Oh Hell)'s written reviews are positive against 86% of Classic Oh Hell Card Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Niggle (Oh Hell) ships an update every 6 months, Classic Oh Hell Card Game monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Niggle (Oh Hell) versus Classic Oh Hell Card Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNiggle (Oh Hell)Classic Oh Hell Card Game
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (15 ratings)4.8 (633 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews86.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15633 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#145 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean O'ConnorCoppercod Ltd

Customer experience

Niggle (Oh Hell)

All ratings15 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral14.9%
Negative43.0%

Classic Oh Hell Card Game

All ratings633 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative5.9%

User reviews

Niggle (Oh Hell)

From 15 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Excellent AI gameplay and strategy depth
  • ⚙️ Highly customizable game rules and scoring options
  • 🎯 Faithful recreation of the classic card game
  • 👥 Great for practicing real-life game skills
  • 📊 Tracks game statistics and high scores

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • 🐛 Game crashes mid-hand or mid-game
  • 😕 Childish UI design in recent updates
  • 🔊 Unmutable sound effects and voices
  • 🎨 Poor card visibility and contrast

Classic Oh Hell Card Game

From 633 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Highly addictive and enjoyable gameplay
  • ⚙️ Extensive customization options for rules and difficulty levels
  • 💰 Free with minimal or no ads
  • 🎮 Accurate digital version of classic card game
  • 🎨 Good graphics and clean interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes requiring app reinstall
  • 🐛 Game freezes mid-play
  • 🎯 AI appears to cheat or play illogically
  • 📢 Ads interrupt gameplay and cover buttons
  • 🔊 Sound issues after iOS updates

Bugs and requests

Niggle (Oh Hell)

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes frequently during gameplay
  • Game freezes when changing settings
  • Sound mute button doesn't work properly
  • Cards disappear mid-game
  • Save game doesn't restore to correct position
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  • Game stops working after reaching 100 games
  • Opening screen freezes and closes
  • Cards played off-suit by AI when suit available
  • Inaccurate scoring calculations
  • Tricks awarded to wrong player
  • Slow card dealing animation
  • Network game functionality broken
  • Game confusion when dragging cards too fast

Requested features

16 requests
  • Online multiplayer with friends via Facebook or network
  • Ability to play with 3-5 players instead of just 4
  • Variable hand sizes (1-13 cards and back down)
  • Speed control for card animations
  • No Trump option when Ace is turned as trump card
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  • Classic UI option to revert from childish design
  • Ability to customize AI personality for each player
  • Straight card layout instead of curved
  • Better score board visibility and positioning
  • Joker and bower card support
  • Simultaneous bidding option
  • Ability to name opponents
  • Screen rotation support
  • Multiple scoring variant options
  • Adjustable AI difficulty levels
  • Round indicator during gameplay

Classic Oh Hell Card Game

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes once per week
  • Game freezes mid-hand
  • No sound after iOS 17.4 update
  • Music plays despite mute setting
  • Ads cause card freezing
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  • Missing 'next hand' button after game ends
  • Inconsistent UI behavior between game end states

Requested features

9 requests
  • Multiplayer mode with real opponents and friends
  • Live online play with invite-only games
  • Undo button for accidental card plays
  • Landscape screen rotation for better visibility
  • Win/loss statistics tracking
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  • Better scoring transparency and explanation
  • Alternative scoring rules (zero points for missed bids, minus points option)
  • Delay before automatic score display
  • Better beginner tutorials and game explanation

In-app purchases

None

Niggle (Oh Hell)

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Classic Oh Hell Card Game

One-time1
  • Classic Oh Hell Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Niggle (Oh Hell) free?
Niggle (Oh Hell) costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Classic Oh Hell Card Game free?
Classic Oh Hell Card Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Niggle (Oh Hell) or Classic Oh Hell Card Game?
Classic Oh Hell Card Game is rated higher. Niggle (Oh Hell) averages 3.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Classic Oh Hell Card Game averages 4.8 from 633 ratings.
Do Niggle (Oh Hell) or Classic Oh Hell Card Game have ads?
Classic Oh Hell Card Game shows ads; Niggle (Oh Hell) does not.
Which is updated more often, Niggle (Oh Hell) or Classic Oh Hell Card Game?
Niggle (Oh Hell) ships an update every 6 months, and Classic Oh Hell Card Game monthly. Most recently, Niggle (Oh Hell) was updated on September 22, 2026 and Classic Oh Hell Card Game on September 20, 2026.

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