Comparison

9CardGolf vs Card Royale!

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

Head to head
About

9CardGolf

A digital card game simulating the 9-Card variant of Golf. Players aim for the lowest score over 9 or 18 hands by matching cards. Offers AI opponents and local multiplayer.

Highlights
  • 9-Card Golf variant gameplay
  • Play against AI opponents (Beginner, Intermediate, Experienced)
  • Pass and Play local multiplayer
  • Adjustable number of hands
  • Full score-keeping system
  • Customizable game appearance
  • Game Center Achievements and Leaderboards
Features
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This is the 9-Card variant of the Game of Golf. In this simple, fun game of matching cards, players try to earn the lowest number of points (as in the sport of Golf) over the course of 9 or 18 hands (holes)! Fun strategies come into play as you compete against computer players of various experience levels to improve your game. We have carefully crafted this game so that play interaction feels like you are actually playing the card game. In support of our 9CardGolf playing community, we have added requested variations of the game (match 3 vs. 2 cards, allow flip up of card in hand before replacing, or not) in addition to our fun experimental rules. Brief Highlights: -Play against a friend on the same device via "Pass and Play" -Strengthen your own game play by practicing against one of our AI players -Three levels of computer (AI) player: Beginner, Intermediate, and Experienced -Adjustable number of hands (play game shorter than 9 or 18 holes?) -Full score-keeping system (view prior game score-cards and in-game card) -Choices of table surfaces, card-backs, card-fronts and AI player speed -Sound effects during game play (can be disabled) -Enable/Disable experimental rules affecting game play -Select from our rule variations making it the game you learned how to play -Game Center Achievements and LeaderBoards when playing AI players -Rules and current scores available in-game -Getting started video shows a full two-hand game and more

About

Card Royale!

Enjoy a classic card-matching game offline against three AI opponents. Match cards by color or number, use action cards strategically, and race to be the first to empty your hand. Remember to call 'Uno!' when you have one card left.

Highlights
  • Fully offline gameplay
  • Three adaptive AI opponents
  • Smooth card animations
  • Intuitive swipe controls
  • Instant CPU mode
  • Wild cards for color changes
Features
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Play a classic card-matching game against three computer opponents — no internet required. Take turns matching cards by color or number, using action cards to skip, reverse, and stack penalties on your rivals. Draw from the pile when you're stuck, and race to be the first player to empty your hand. When you're down to one card, tap the call button before playing it — or get caught and draw penalty cards. Features: - Fully offline — play anywhere without WiFi or data - Three AI opponents that adapt their strategy - Smooth card animations and intuitive swipe controls - Drag to reorder your hand however you like - Instant CPU mode to speed through AI turns - Wild cards let you change the active color A quick, satisfying card game you can pick up in seconds and play for hours.

Screenshots

9CardGolf3 screens
Card Royale!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Card Royale! at 100% against 9CardGolf's 42%. Card Royale! also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.5 vs 3.4). 9CardGolf's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and 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

Card Royale! is free to download; 9CardGolf costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Card Royale! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 9CardGolf has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of 9CardGolf's written reviews are positive against 100% of Card Royale!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
9CardGolf versus Card Royale!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter9CardGolfCard Royale!
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (10 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIron Sheep Productions, LLCJason Lernerman

Customer experience

9CardGolf

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral21.1%
Negative36.8%

Card Royale!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

9CardGolf

No in-app purchases

None

Card Royale!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 9CardGolf free?
9CardGolf costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Card Royale! free?
Card Royale! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 9CardGolf or Card Royale!?
Card Royale! is rated higher. 9CardGolf averages 3.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Card Royale! averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do 9CardGolf or Card Royale! have ads?
Neither 9CardGolf nor Card Royale! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 9CardGolf or Card Royale!?
9CardGolf ships an update every 3 months, and Card Royale! every 3 months. Most recently, 9CardGolf was updated on November 1, 2026 and Card Royale! on October 24, 2026.

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