Comparison

Niggle (Oh Hell) vs Oh Hell

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

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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
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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

Oh Hell

Master the trick-taking card game with advanced AI opponents and in-depth analysis tools. Learn new strategies, play offline, and customize rules for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • AI guidance and suggestions
  • Built-in card counter
  • Trick-by-trick review
  • Offline play
  • Six AI difficulty levels
  • Customizable rules and variants
  • Detailed statistics
Features
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Whether you’re a seasoned pro or learning Oh Hell for the first time, Oh Hell – Expert AI is a great way to play, learn, and master this classic trick-taking card game. Enjoy classic Oh Hell, or try popular preset variants like Romanian Whist, La Podrida, and Oh Pshaw. Learn smarter, play better, and master Oh Hell with powerful AI opponents, plus in-depth analysis tools. Play anytime, even offline. Extensive customization options let you enjoy your favorite rules. CHALLENGING AND ENJOYABLE FOR ALL New to Oh Hell? Learn as you play with the NeuralPlay AI, which offers real-time suggestions to guide your moves. Build your skills hands-on, explore strategies, and improve your decision-making in a single-player experience that teaches you every step of the game. Already an expert? Compete against six levels of advanced AI opponents designed to challenge your skills, sharpen your strategy, and make every game competitive, rewarding, and exciting. Enjoy Classic Oh Hell, or challenge yourself with popular preset variants like Romanian Whist, Oh Pshaw, La Podrida, and more! KEY FEATURES Learn and Improve • AI guidance: Receive real-time insights whenever your plays differ from the AI’s choices. • Built-in card counter: Strengthen your counting and strategic decision-making. • Trick-by-trick review: Analyze every move in detail to sharpen your gameplay. • Replay hand: Review and replay a deal to practice and improve. Convenience and Control • Offline play: Enjoy the game anytime, even without an internet connection. • Undo: Quickly correct mistakes and refine your strategy. • Hints: Get helpful suggestions when you’re unsure of your next move. • Claim remaining tricks: End the hand early when your cards are unbeatable. • Skip hand: Move past hands you’d rather not play. Progression and Customization • Six AI levels: From beginner-friendly to expert-challenging. • Detailed statistics: Track your performance and progress. • Customization: Personalize the look with color themes and card decks. RULE CUSTOMIZATIONS Explore a wide variety of ways to play with customizable rule options, including: • Number of Players. Play with 3, 4, 5, or 6 players. • Minimum cards per round: Choose from 1 to 5 cards. • Maximum cards per round: Choose from 7 to 13 cards. • Deal pattern: Options include down then up, up then down, up only, and down only. • Bidding style: Sequential or simultaneous. • Trump determination: Suit of face-up card, notrump when the face-up card is six or lower, spades-only, fixed trump order (Kachuful), and more. • Scoring methods: Configure separate scoring rules for successful bids, overbids, and underbids. • Hook rule: Decide whether bids can sum to the number of cards dealt. • Must-trump rule: Require (or not) a trump play when void in the suit led (like La Podrida). • Romanian Whist style: Use only high cards needed for the maximum-round hand. • Repeat rounds: Optionally repeat rounds so each player deals at minimum, maximum, and other hand sizes. DOWNLOAD TODAY Play, learn, and master Oh Hell – Expert AI. Enjoy a single-player Oh Hell experience designed for practice, strategy, or casual play. Whether you want to improve your skills or relax with an offline card game, play your way with smart AI opponents, customizable rules, and a fresh challenge every game.

Screenshots

Niggle (Oh Hell)4 screens
Oh Hell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Oh Hell at Free against Niggle (Oh Hell)'s $4.99. Oh Hell also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (83% vs 42%). 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Oh Hell holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oh Hell has 311 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 83% of Oh Hell's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Niggle (Oh Hell) ships an update every 6 months, Oh Hell fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Niggle (Oh Hell) versus Oh Hell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNiggle (Oh Hell)Oh Hell
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (15 ratings)4.8 (311 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15311 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#108 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB37 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSean O'ConnorNeuralPlay, LLC

Customer experience

Niggle (Oh Hell)

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

Oh Hell

All ratings311 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

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

Oh Hell

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Niggle (Oh Hell)

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Oh Hell

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$12.99

Questions

Is Niggle (Oh Hell) free?
Niggle (Oh Hell) costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oh Hell free?
Oh Hell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Niggle (Oh Hell) or Oh Hell?
Oh Hell is rated higher. Niggle (Oh Hell) averages 3.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Oh Hell averages 4.8 from 311 ratings.
Do Niggle (Oh Hell) or Oh Hell have ads?
Oh Hell shows ads; Niggle (Oh Hell) does not.
Which is updated more often, Niggle (Oh Hell) or Oh Hell?
Niggle (Oh Hell) ships an update every 6 months, and Oh Hell fortnightly. Most recently, Niggle (Oh Hell) was updated on September 22, 2026 and Oh Hell on September 25, 2026.

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