Comparison

Niggle (Oh Hell) vs Longevity

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

Head to head
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
Read full description

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

Longevity

A twist on the classic 4-in-a-row game where pieces have a limited lifespan. Strategically place pieces with varying durations to outmaneuver opponents and win. Offers both online and offline play modes.

Highlights
  • Expiring game pieces
  • Strategic placement with longevity options
  • Real-time online multiplayer
  • Anonymous online play
  • Invite friends to matches
  • Offline mode
Features
Read full description

Longevity takes the classic 4-in-a-row game to a whole new level. Longevity shows that a simple addition to game mechanics can greatly increase the complexity of the game. How? This game is basically 4-in-a-row with expiring pieces. With each piece you place, select its longevity—how long it will last (10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 turns) The rules are still the same. First person that connects at least 4 pieces in a row will win. But with expiring pieces, the game becomes less predictable, and becomes more strategic. Set up traps with quickly expiring pieces, or trump the other player's plans with a longer lasting piece, or even fool with a decoy piece that isn't part of the plan.. (heh heh).. The possibilities are endless. Various styles of gameplay are possible :) First to score 3 points, wins! Fun for all ages! ==== Features Real Time Online play, and an offline mode - You may also play online matches anonymously without logging in! Good for those practice sessions~ - Invite friends to matches - Remember to turn on Notifications when you want to play but can't find any other players~ You'll get notified when a match is found!

Screenshots

Niggle (Oh Hell)4 screens
Longevity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Longevity at 100% against Niggle (Oh Hell)'s 42%. Longevity also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.5). Niggle (Oh Hell)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 18 months). On in-app purchases and 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

Longevity is free to download; Niggle (Oh Hell) costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Longevity holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Niggle (Oh Hell) has 15 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Longevity's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Niggle (Oh Hell) ships an update every 6 months, Longevity every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Niggle (Oh Hell) versus Longevity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNiggle (Oh Hell)Longevity
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#101 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean O'ConnorSwitt Kongdachalert

Customer experience

Niggle (Oh Hell)

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

Longevity

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 8 more
  • 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
Show 11 more
  • 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

Longevity

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Niggle (Oh Hell)

No in-app purchases

None

Longevity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Niggle (Oh Hell) free?
Niggle (Oh Hell) costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Longevity free?
Longevity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Niggle (Oh Hell) or Longevity?
Longevity is rated higher. Niggle (Oh Hell) averages 3.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Longevity averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Niggle (Oh Hell) or Longevity have ads?
Longevity shows ads; Niggle (Oh Hell) does not.
Which is updated more often, Niggle (Oh Hell) or Longevity?
Niggle (Oh Hell) ships an update every 6 months, and Longevity every 18 months. Most recently, Niggle (Oh Hell) was updated on October 18, 2026 and Longevity on October 12, 2026.

Other comparisons