Comparison

Up n' Down vs Oh Hell

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

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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

Oh Hell

Master the trick-taking card game with advanced AI opponents and in-depth analysis tools. Learn new strategies, play offline, and customize rules for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • AI guidance and suggestions
  • Built-in card counter
  • Trick-by-trick review
  • Offline play
  • Six AI difficulty levels
  • Customizable rules and variants
  • Detailed statistics
Features
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Whether you’re a seasoned pro or learning Oh Hell for the first time, Oh Hell – Expert AI is a great way to play, learn, and master this classic trick-taking card game. Enjoy classic Oh Hell, or try popular preset variants like Romanian Whist, La Podrida, and Oh Pshaw. Learn smarter, play better, and master Oh Hell with powerful AI opponents, plus in-depth analysis tools. Play anytime, even offline. Extensive customization options let you enjoy your favorite rules. CHALLENGING AND ENJOYABLE FOR ALL New to Oh Hell? Learn as you play with the NeuralPlay AI, which offers real-time suggestions to guide your moves. Build your skills hands-on, explore strategies, and improve your decision-making in a single-player experience that teaches you every step of the game. Already an expert? Compete against six levels of advanced AI opponents designed to challenge your skills, sharpen your strategy, and make every game competitive, rewarding, and exciting. Enjoy Classic Oh Hell, or challenge yourself with popular preset variants like Romanian Whist, Oh Pshaw, La Podrida, and more! KEY FEATURES Learn and Improve • AI guidance: Receive real-time insights whenever your plays differ from the AI’s choices. • Built-in card counter: Strengthen your counting and strategic decision-making. • Trick-by-trick review: Analyze every move in detail to sharpen your gameplay. • Replay hand: Review and replay a deal to practice and improve. Convenience and Control • Offline play: Enjoy the game anytime, even without an internet connection. • Undo: Quickly correct mistakes and refine your strategy. • Hints: Get helpful suggestions when you’re unsure of your next move. • Claim remaining tricks: End the hand early when your cards are unbeatable. • Skip hand: Move past hands you’d rather not play. Progression and Customization • Six AI levels: From beginner-friendly to expert-challenging. • Detailed statistics: Track your performance and progress. • Customization: Personalize the look with color themes and card decks. RULE CUSTOMIZATIONS Explore a wide variety of ways to play with customizable rule options, including: • Number of Players. Play with 3, 4, 5, or 6 players. • Minimum cards per round: Choose from 1 to 5 cards. • Maximum cards per round: Choose from 7 to 13 cards. • Deal pattern: Options include down then up, up then down, up only, and down only. • Bidding style: Sequential or simultaneous. • Trump determination: Suit of face-up card, notrump when the face-up card is six or lower, spades-only, fixed trump order (Kachuful), and more. • Scoring methods: Configure separate scoring rules for successful bids, overbids, and underbids. • Hook rule: Decide whether bids can sum to the number of cards dealt. • Must-trump rule: Require (or not) a trump play when void in the suit led (like La Podrida). • Romanian Whist style: Use only high cards needed for the maximum-round hand. • Repeat rounds: Optionally repeat rounds so each player deals at minimum, maximum, and other hand sizes. DOWNLOAD TODAY Play, learn, and master Oh Hell – Expert AI. Enjoy a single-player Oh Hell experience designed for practice, strategy, or casual play. Whether you want to improve your skills or relax with an offline card game, play your way with smart AI opponents, customizable rules, and a fresh challenge every game.

Screenshots

Up n' Down4 screens
Oh Hell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Oh Hell at fortnightly against Up n' Down's every 9 months. Oh Hell also leads on ratings volume (311 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 Oh Hell 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 Oh Hell. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oh Hell has 311 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 83% of Oh Hell's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Up n' Down ships an update every 9 months, Oh Hell fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Up n' Down versus Oh Hell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUp n' DownOh Hell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11 ratings)4.8 (311 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings11311 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB37 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRicardo GameiroNeuralPlay, LLC

Customer experience

Up n' Down

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

Oh Hell

All ratings311 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Up n' Down

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

Oh Hell

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$12.99

Questions

Is Up n' Down free?
Up n' Down is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Oh Hell free?
Oh Hell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Up n' Down or Oh Hell?
Oh Hell is rated higher. Up n' Down averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Oh Hell averages 4.8 from 311 ratings.
Do Up n' Down or Oh Hell have ads?
Both Up n' Down and Oh Hell show ads.
Which is updated more often, Up n' Down or Oh Hell?
Up n' Down ships an update every 9 months, and Oh Hell fortnightly. Most recently, Up n' Down was updated on October 10, 2026 and Oh Hell on October 17, 2026.

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