Comparison

Up n' Down vs Classic Oh Hell Card Game

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

Head to head
About

Up n' Down

Experience a popular Portuguese trick-taking card game on your devices. Compete against AI or friends in multiplayer, aiming to reach a score of zero. Enjoy beautiful graphics and strategic gameplay.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer support for up to 4 players
  • Single-player resume mode
  • Exclusive graphics and playing cards
  • Includes game rules
  • Portuguese or Brazilian rule variations
  • Leaderboard and achievements
  • Playing statistics
Features
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The popular Portuguese Up n' Down card game on your iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad and now also Mac. With support for up to 4 players, beautiful graphics and smooth animations. Up n' Down is a game common in Portuguese universities and is a trick-taking game in which the goal is to reach a score of zero - playable in single-player or in multi-player (anonymous or through GameCenter). It is a fun game, with just the correct amount strategy involved to keep you interested and keep you coming back, playing it for hours. Up n' Down offers many exciting features, including: - Thoroughly improved multiplayer mode, you can use your Mac, iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad to play with your friends on theirs - Resume mode (single-player) so that you can always continue from where you left - Beautiful exclusive made graphics and playing cards for all devices - Included Up n' Down play rules and game description - Play using Portuguese or Brazilian rules - Leader board and an extensive list of achievements - Your playing statistics This is it, the Up n' Down game you've been waiting - check it out!

About

Classic Oh Hell Card Game

Play a popular trick-taking card game offline against a smart AI. No internet or sign-up is needed. The game involves bidding on the exact number of tricks you will take to score points and win.

Highlights
  • Offline play vs AI
  • No internet required
  • No sign-up needed
  • Customizable rule options
  • Adjustable AI difficulty
  • Stats tracking
  • Round replay
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Classic Oh Hell Card Game — play Oh Hell offline against computer players. No internet required. No sign-up. Enjoy a clean, classic trick-taking card game where every round is about bidding carefully, winning the right number of tricks, and avoiding costly misses. Also known as Contract Whist, Blackout, Up and Down the River, German Bridge, and Oh Well, Oh Hell is easy to start but full of tactical decisions. Why you’ll like Classic Oh Hell • Play Oh Hell offline • No account or sign-up required • Three to seven players • Easy, Medium and Hard computer players • Custom deal patterns • Top Card, Alternate, or No Trumps modes • Nil bid scoring options • Screw the Dealer option • Leading trumps option • Stats tracking • Review and replay completed hands • Hand history review • Optional four-color deck • Clear cards and smooth play • Tablet portrait and landscape support Choose your rules Set up Oh Hell your way with flexible options: • Players: 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 • Deal type: Down, Up, Down & Up, or Up & Down • Trumps: Top Card, Alternate, or No Trumps • Nil scoring: 10, 5, or 5 plus tricks in the round • Screw the Dealer: on or off • Leading trumps: on or off • AI difficulty: Easy, Medium, or Hard • Replay hands after each round Classic Oh Hell gameplay Each round starts with a different number of cards. Bid how many tricks you think you can take, then try to hit your bid exactly. Each trick is worth 1 point, and making your bid earns a 10-point bonus. Miss your bid and you only score the tricks you won. Nil bids, trump rules, and changing hand sizes make every round feel different. Built for comfortable play Classic Oh Hell is designed for quick games and repeated play, with clear cards, smooth controls, adjustable speed, score tracking, hand review and completed-hand replays. Play offline anytime — no internet, no sign-up, just Oh Hell.

Screenshots

Up n' Down4 screens
Classic Oh Hell Card Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Classic Oh Hell Card Game at monthly against Up n' Down's every 9 months. Classic Oh Hell Card Game also leads on ratings volume (640 vs 11). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Up n' Down sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Classic Oh Hell Card Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Up n' Down against 4.8 for Classic Oh Hell Card Game. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Classic Oh Hell Card Game has 640 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Up n' Down's written reviews are positive against 86% of Classic Oh Hell Card Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Up n' Down ships an update every 9 months, Classic Oh Hell Card Game monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Up n' Down versus Classic Oh Hell Card Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUp n' DownClassic Oh Hell Card Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11 ratings)4.8 (640 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better86.3% of reviews
Number of ratings11640 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRicardo GameiroCoppercod Ltd

Customer experience

Up n' Down

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%

Classic Oh Hell Card Game

All ratings638 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative5.9%

Bugs and requests

Up n' Down

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Classic Oh Hell Card Game

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes once per week
  • Game freezes mid-hand
  • No sound after iOS 17.4 update
  • Music plays despite mute setting
  • Ads cause card freezing
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  • Missing 'next hand' button after game ends
  • Inconsistent UI behavior between game end states

Requested features

9 requests
  • Multiplayer mode with real opponents and friends
  • Live online play with invite-only games
  • Undo button for accidental card plays
  • Landscape screen rotation for better visibility
  • Win/loss statistics tracking
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  • Better scoring transparency and explanation
  • Alternative scoring rules (zero points for missed bids, minus points option)
  • Delay before automatic score display
  • Better beginner tutorials and game explanation

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Up n' Down

One-time1
  • 1 Year Ad Free$1.99
1 purchases

Classic Oh Hell Card Game

One-time1
  • Classic Oh Hell Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Up n' Down free?
Up n' Down is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Classic Oh Hell Card Game free?
Classic Oh Hell Card Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Up n' Down or Classic Oh Hell Card Game?
Classic Oh Hell Card Game is rated higher. Up n' Down averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Classic Oh Hell Card Game averages 4.8 from 640 ratings.
Do Up n' Down or Classic Oh Hell Card Game have ads?
Both Up n' Down and Classic Oh Hell Card Game show ads.
Which is updated more often, Up n' Down or Classic Oh Hell Card Game?
Up n' Down ships an update every 9 months, and Classic Oh Hell Card Game monthly. Most recently, Up n' Down was updated on October 10, 2026 and Classic Oh Hell Card Game on October 21, 2026.

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