Comparison

Wizard vs 6 takes!

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

Head to head
About

Wizard

Experience the challenging and habit-forming card game with a unique 60-card deck. Bid on tricks, score points by meeting your bid exactly, and master the strategy involving special Wizard and Jester cards. Play solo against AI or challenge up to four friends online.

Highlights
  • Unique 60-card deck
  • Simple rules, strategic depth
  • Bid on tricks to score points
  • Wizard and Jester wild cards
  • Play against AI opponents
  • Network game with up to 4 friends
Features
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The official iPhone version of the card game Wizard. Meet the card game that's challenging, habit-forming and loads of fun! It's Wizard: a unique game with a 60 card deck! The rules are simple and easy to learn... mastering the strategy is the real challenge. One card is dealt to each player on the first round, two cards on the second, and so on. Players bid the number of tricks they think they will win. Make the exact number of tricks bid and you win points; too many or too few and you lose points. The Wizard and Jester cards add a "wild card" element to the strategy. Play against the sophisticated built-in AI players, or choose a network game of up to 4 friends playing over the internet. Wizard® is a registered trademark of Wizard Cards International , Inc. © K. Fisher Enterprises, Ltd.

About

6 takes!

A digital adaptation of a popular card game where players aim to collect the fewest "bullheads" on their cards. Strategic play and a touch of luck are needed to win. Avoid picking up cards that cost you points.

Highlights
  • Singleplayer against AI opponents
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Local multiplayer for up to four players
  • Quick game or score-based play
  • Avoid collecting bullhead cards
Features
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6 takes! - Wolfgang Kramer's ingeniously simple card game with "bullheads" - now as an app. The aim of the game is to avoid getting cards. Each card you have to pick up costs you points for each bullhead on it. The player with the fewest bullheads at the end of the game is the winner. It sounds easier than it is, players will need some great tactics and perhaps a little luck. 6 takes! is regarded as a modern classic among card games and has been sold all over the world. It has won the German "Games Prize" and has also been nominated "Game of the year". Licensed by AMIGO Spiel + Freizeit GmbH Features: - 6 takes! Singleplayer mode against up to four computer opponents. - Three levels of difficulty - Multiplayer mode for up to four players around the same device - Quick game or first to 66 minus points

Screenshots

Wizard4 screens
6 takes!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 6 takes! at 4.6 against Wizard's 3.3. 6 takes! also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 35%) and price ($0.99 vs $5.99). Wizard's advantage is chart position (#31 vs #95). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Wizard costs $5.99 and 6 takes! $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

6 takes! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Wizard's written reviews are positive against 70% of 6 takes!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wizard ships an update every 4 months, 6 takes! every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Wizard versus 6 takes!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWizard6 takes!
Price$5.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.3 (61 ratings)4.6 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews70.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#31 — better#95
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean O'ConnorApplication Systems Heidelberg Software GmbH

Customer experience

Wizard

All ratings61 ratings
Positive52.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative37.7%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral19.0%
Negative46.4%

6 takes!

All ratings29 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive70.1%
Neutral11.2%
Negative18.7%

Bugs and requests

Wizard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cards not displaying properly
  • Disconnection issues in network play
  • Scoring errors

Requested features

4 requests
  • Online multiplayer
  • More player options (3, 5, 6 players)
  • Undo/correct last move
  • Dealer/bid summary indicators

6 takes!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wizard

No in-app purchases

None

6 takes!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wizard free?
Wizard costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 6 takes! free?
6 takes! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wizard or 6 takes!?
6 takes! is rated higher. Wizard averages 3.3 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while 6 takes! averages 4.6 from 29 ratings.
Do Wizard or 6 takes! have ads?
Neither Wizard nor 6 takes! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wizard or 6 takes!?
Wizard ships an update every 4 months, and 6 takes! every 6 months. Most recently, Wizard was updated on October 14, 2026 and 6 takes! on October 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, Wizard or 6 takes!?
Wizard currently peaks at #31 in the App Store charts, and 6 takes! at #95. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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