Comparison

Yatzy Ultimate vs Yatzy Player

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

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About

Yatzy Ultimate

Engage in a classic dice game with a modern twist. Compete against players worldwide or practice solo with various rule sets. Advance through levels, build a friend list, and enjoy a pure, skill-based multiplayer experience.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer PvP
  • Multiple rule sets (Yatzy, Maxi Yatzy, American Yatzy)
  • Leveling and ranking system
  • Solo and offline play
  • Global leaderboards
  • Buddy list and chat
  • Daily bonuses
Features
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The most amazing dice game you can ever play! Join the only free-to-play multiplayer Yatzy community, that takes Yazty game seriously. Whether you call it yahtzee, yacht, yatzee, yachty, there is only one ultimate version of the dice game - Yatzy Ultimate! Play alone or against opponents from around the world in a real PvP multiplayer experience. No double rolls, no pay-to-win, no fancy graphics, just a pure form of yatzy being played in our community. Choose from one of the 3 rulesets to play by: Yatzy, Maxi Yatzy and American Yatzy. Yatzy Ultimate is one of the most popular and fun Yatzy board games that is free to play. We completely reinvented the Yatzy concept based on player inputs and made it more exciting by adding new and unique game features. Start the journey as a Newbie on Noob Alley, and advance to higher levels using your skills and a little luck. Play Online and Challenge games and soon you’ll become the Ultimate Yatzy Champion. Build your own buddy list by adding your friends and family, or meet new friends from all over the world. You can challenge your buddies from your buddy list and always have someone to play with. ▪ FEATURES ▪ ▪ Multiplayer - play against the best opponents from around the world ▪ Level Up - ranks which will provide you constant challenge playing with more experienced players ▪ Buddies - invite your buddies and play with them ▪ Solo Challenge - don’t feel experienced enough, try the challenge mode and play against yourself for both coins and experience. ▪ Global Leaderboards - beat high scores and climb straight to the top ▪ Chat - Chat with your Buddies ▪ Archive - History of all your games ▪ Bonus - Progressive daily bonus, First Win of the Day, First Loss of the day ▪ HIGHLIGHTS ▪ ▪ Play for FREE ▪ Play on any device ▪ 3 Game Modes: Yatzy (Scandinavian), Maxi Yatzy and American Yatzy ▪ Suitable for all ages — play with all your friends and family! ▪ Play'n'wait - if you want to challenge yourself to a classical game with some experienced opponents. ▪ Available in 8 languages: English, French, German, Danish, Swedish, Spanish, Russian and Turkish Let us know your suggestions and improvements or issues/bugs you have: support@snowballgames.io. Let's roll!

About

Yatzy Player

A clean and intuitive digital scoresheet for the classic dice game. Focus on strategy with automated scoring and official rules, including the Joker Rule. Play on your own device with a simple interface.

Highlights
  • Smart, automated scoring
  • Official Yahtzee rules
  • Includes Joker Rule
  • Visually clean interface
  • No ads or in-app purchases
  • Focus on strategy
Features
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The BEST Yatzy Player...Period. Finally, a visually clean and easy-to-use app for this popular dice game. No silly graphics, no annoying ads, and no requests for costly added features. We do not collect any personal data. It's just one low price for this "Smart Scoresheet" that anyone can play. Our game does not have complicated eye-straining graphics. A simple to use "smart sheet" allows you to focus on your strategy and play. "Play. Socialize. Repeat" is our motto. 1) Rules: This Yatzy game follows the official Yahtzee game rules that you play today. This includes the Joker Rule where players can obtain certain points for additional Yatzys. 2) Joker Rule: This rule applies to all Yatzys after a Yatzy score has already been used (50 or 0 points). If the corresponding Upper Section score has not been used, it must be used. If the corresponding Upper Section score has been used, the Yatzy acts like a "Joker" and any Lower Section score can be used. 3) How To Play: Each player should use their own device. Select the DICE icon to roll the dice up to 3 times per turn. After each roll, select any dice to save (dice will turn black). The green scores can be selected to choose a desired score for that round. 4) How to Start a New Game: Select the green trash icon to erase the game and to begin a new game. 5) Game Automation: This game's "Smart Scoresheet" will present and track all scoring options and add all the points. All you have to do is roll, repeat, and win! Look for more games from MKE Things in the Apple App Store: Bunco Player, Sevens Dice, Ship Cap Crew, Shut Box Pro, Give Get Grab, Bingo Manager 75, Bingo Manager 90. Enjoy! Margaret from MKE Things, LLC

Screenshots

Yatzy Ultimate4 screens
Yatzy Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Yatzy Player at 100% against Yatzy Ultimate's 48%. Yatzy Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and price ($0.99 vs $9.99). Yatzy Ultimate's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (190 vs 2). 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

Yatzy Ultimate costs $9.99 and Yatzy Player $0.99 up front. Yatzy Ultimate sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Yatzy Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yatzy Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yatzy Ultimate has 190 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Yatzy Ultimate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Yatzy Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yatzy Ultimate ships an update fortnightly, Yatzy Player every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Yatzy Ultimate versus Yatzy Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYatzy UltimateYatzy Player
Price$9.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.1 (190 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings190 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSnowball GamesMKE Things LLC

Customer experience

Yatzy Ultimate

All ratings190 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative16.8%
Written reviews289 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral7.3%
Negative44.6%

Yatzy Player

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Yatzy Ultimate

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes and crashes on launch
  • Disconnects during online games
  • Incorrect scoring and loss of coins
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Nearby mode no longer working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to save and resume games
  • Improve AI difficulty and decision-making
  • Introduce more game modes and scoring variations
  • Implement a chat feature for online games
  • Optimize performance and reduce crashes

Yatzy Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Yatzy Ultimate

One-time11
  • Pack of 2,000*$0.99
  • Extremely hot offer: 5000*, just now!$0.99
  • Extremely hot offer: 4000*, just now!$0.99
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  • Extremely hot offer: 6000*, just now!$0.99
  • Ticket$1.99
  • Get 4,000* and 1,000* free$1.99
  • Pack of 5,000 chips$1.99
  • Great deal$3.99
  • Smart deal$4.99
  • Best deal$15.99
  • Pack of 10,000,000 chips$29.99
None

Yatzy Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yatzy Ultimate free?
Yatzy Ultimate costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Yatzy Player free?
Yatzy Player costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yatzy Ultimate or Yatzy Player?
Yatzy Player is rated higher. Yatzy Ultimate averages 4.1 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while Yatzy Player averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Yatzy Ultimate or Yatzy Player have ads?
Yatzy Ultimate shows ads; Yatzy Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Yatzy Ultimate or Yatzy Player?
Yatzy Ultimate ships an update fortnightly, and Yatzy Player every 5 months. Most recently, Yatzy Ultimate was updated on October 26, 2026 and Yatzy Player on October 24, 2026.

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