Comparison

Up n' Down vs Pitch

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

Pitch

Master a classic trick-taking card game with AI opponents and in-depth analysis tools. Play solo or with a team, customize rules, and learn strategies with real-time guidance. Enjoy offline play and track your progress with detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • AI guidance for learning
  • Built-in card counter
  • Trick-by-trick review
  • Offline play
  • Six AI difficulty levels
  • Customizable rules
  • Detailed statistics
Features
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Whether you’re a seasoned pro or learning Pitch for the first time, Pitch – Expert AI is a great way to play, learn, and master this classic trick-taking card game. Enjoy classic Pitch rules — play solo (cutthroat) or with a team, and choose to play with or without bidding (Auction Pitch). Jump right in with preset variations from the All Fours family of card games, including Pedro, Pidro, Setback, Smear, Nine-Five, and Eighty-Three. With extensive rule customization, you can adjust the rules to suit the way you play. Learn smarter, play better, and master Pitch with powerful AI opponents and in-depth analysis tools. Play anytime, even offline. CHALLENGING AND ENJOYABLE FOR ALL New to Pitch? 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. 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 different ways to play with flexible rule options, including: • Number of Players – Choose 3- or 4-player solo or 4-player partnership play. • Initial deal: Select 6–10 cards for the deal. • Kitty: Deal 2–6 cards to the kitty. • Stick the dealer: The dealer must bid if everyone else passes. • Dealer can steal: The dealer may match the highest bid instead of exceeding it. • Misdeal: Allow a misdeal for hands with only cards ranked 9 or lower. • Dealer can run it: The dealer may choose to deal three more cards. • Discarding: Allow discarding after trump is chosen, with the option to give the stock to the dealer or maker. • Trump only: Require players to lead and follow with trump only. • Team: Play in partnerships or individually. • Low point: Assign the low trump point to the capturer or the player who played it. • Off-jack: Include the off-jack as an additional trump worth one point. • Jokers: Play with 0–2 jokers, each worth 1 point. • Scoring trumps: Optionally score: 3 (3 pts), 5 (5 pts), 9 (9 pts), Q (20 pts), K (25 pts). • Special trumps: Optionally include: off-ace (1 pt), off-3 (3 pts), off-5 (5 pts), off-9 (9 pts). • Last trick: Award a point for taking the final trick. DOWNLOAD TODAY Play, learn, and master Pitch – Expert AI. Enjoy a single-player Pitch 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
Pitch4 screens

Verdict

The call

Up n' Down and Pitch both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Up n' Down's written reviews are positive against 39% of Pitch's. Pitch's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (6.9K vs 11). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Up n' Down sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pitch 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 4.7 for Pitch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pitch has 6.9K 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 39% of Pitch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Up n' Down ships an update every 9 months, Pitch every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Up n' Down versus Pitch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUp n' DownPitch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11 ratings) — better4.7 (6.9K ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better38.7% of reviews
Number of ratings116.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 11 days — 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 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
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%

Pitch

All ratings6,917 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral20.8%
Negative40.6%

Bugs and requests

Up n' Down

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pitch

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Custom rule settings not persisting
  • Incorrect point attribution for low/high cards
  • Crashes or freezes during gameplay
  • Inconsistent behavior when playing certain card combinations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Online/multiplayer mode
  • Ability to invite friends or human partners
  • More customization options for card symbols and visuals
  • Improved scoring and point tracking accuracy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Up n' Down

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

Pitch

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 Pitch free?
Pitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Up n' Down or Pitch?
Up n' Down is rated higher. Up n' Down averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Pitch averages 4.7 from 6.9K ratings.
Do Up n' Down or Pitch have ads?
Both Up n' Down and Pitch show ads.
Which is updated more often, Up n' Down or Pitch?
Up n' Down ships an update every 9 months, and Pitch every 11 days. Most recently, Up n' Down was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pitch on November 11, 2026.

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