Comparison

Crazy 8s vs Crazy 8s Classic

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

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About

Crazy 8s

Experience a fast-paced card game against three AI opponents. Match cards by number, letter, or color, or use an 8 card to change the suit. Explore additional rules for varied gameplay.

Highlights
  • Play against 3 computer opponents
  • Match number, letter, or color
  • Use 8 cards to switch colors
  • Play with Mau Mau rules
  • Includes special cards (Lose a Turn, Take a Card, Switchback)
Features
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This card game is crazy fast and crazy fun. Play Crazy 8s against 3 computer opponents. Match number, letter, or color or play an 8 card to switch colors. For more crazy cards, play the Mau Mau rules and add Lose a Turn, Take a Card, and Switchback cards to the deck.

About

Crazy 8s Classic

Features
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Crazy Eights is a shedding-type card game for two to seven players. The goal is to be the first player to get rid of all the cards in your hand. To play, shuffle a standard deck of 52 cards and deal 5 cards face down to each player. Place the remaining deck face down in the center of the table as a draw pile. Turn over the top card of the draw pile and place it face up next to the draw pile to start the discard pile. If the top card of the discard pile is an Eight, a new card is drawn from the draw pile. On your turn, you must play a card from your hand that matches either the suit or the rank of the top card of the discard pile. If you cannot play a card, you must draw a card from the draw pile. If you draw a card that you can play, you may play it immediately. If you play an Eight, you must choose a new suit. The next player must then play a card of that suit, or draw a card. If you are the first player to get rid of all the cards in your hand, you win the round. The other players then count the points in their hands. Each Eight is worth 50 points, Face cards are 10 points each, and all other cards are worth their face value. The player with the fewest points at the end of the game wins. Here are some additional rules that are commonly played: If you have no cards that you can play and the draw pile is empty, you must shuffle the discard pile and place it face down as the new draw pile. Crazy Eights is a fun and easy game to learn, and it can be enjoyed by players of all ages. It is also a great game to play with a large group of people.

Screenshots

Crazy 8s4 screens
Crazy 8s Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Crazy 8s Classic at none against Crazy 8s's shown. Crazy 8s's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crazy 8s ships an update every 2 months, Crazy 8s Classic every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Crazy 8s versus Crazy 8s Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrazy 8sCrazy 8s Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (388 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings388 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfishdog.netPARIS PINKNEY

Bugs and requests

Crazy 8s

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game doesn't reset properly after winning
  • Incorrect card behavior (e.g. 8s as first card)
  • Difficulty distinguishing card colors

Requested features

4 requests
  • Adjustable game speed
  • Manual card selection
  • Multiplayer support
  • Scoring and statistics

Crazy 8s Classic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Crazy 8s

No in-app purchases

None

Crazy 8s Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crazy 8s free?
Crazy 8s is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crazy 8s Classic free?
Crazy 8s Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crazy 8s or Crazy 8s Classic have ads?
Crazy 8s shows ads; Crazy 8s Classic does not.
Which is updated more often, Crazy 8s or Crazy 8s Classic?
Crazy 8s ships an update every 2 months, and Crazy 8s Classic every 18 months. Most recently, Crazy 8s was updated on October 26, 2026 and Crazy 8s Classic on October 15, 2026.

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