Comparison

9 Holes vs Blitz Speed

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

Head to head
About

9 Holes

A strategic card game where players flip and match cards to achieve the lowest score across nine holes. Compete against friends or AI with a visually appealing and easy-to-learn design.

Highlights
  • Strategic card matching gameplay
  • 9 thrilling holes of golf
  • Game Center multiplayer
  • Leaderboards for score tracking
  • AI opponents with varying skill levels
  • Illustrated visual rules guide
  • Universal app for iPhone and iPad
Features
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Tee up with cards and challenge your friends! Nine Holes is the classic Golf card game — where every flip, swap, and pair drives your score lower across 9 thrilling holes. HOW TO PLAY Each player receives 8 cards in a grid, face-down. Flip them, swap high cards for low ones, and match pairs to cancel scores. After 9 holes, lowest score wins — just like real golf! Draw from the deck or the discard pile. Matched pairs zero out. Every decision counts — play it safe, or make the risky swap? FEATURES - Multiplayer — Challenge friends online via Game Center or pass-and-play locally - 3 Difficulty Levels — Easy, Medium, or Hard AI opponents. Mix and match in the same game! - 9 Holes — A complete, satisfying round every time - Hole Summary Screen — See exactly how each hole went - Leaderboards — Climb the global rankings and track personal bests - Portrait & Landscape — Play your way; landscape brings back the classic 4-corner layout - Visual Rules Guide — Learn the game in under a minute - Beautiful SwiftUI Design — Fast, clean, and smooth on any device - Zero Ads — No interruptions, ever - Privacy First — We collect zero data WHY NINE HOLES? Nine Holes is the authentic Golf card game — not solitaire, not a puzzle. It's the real thing, played with real opponents (or AI). Originally released in 2012 and rebuilt from the ground up, Nine Holes combines the strategy of card games with the satisfying scoring of golf. PERFECT FOR - Family game night — quick to learn, fun for all ages - Card game fans who want something beyond Klondike or Spider solitaire - Competitive players who love chasing leaderboard scores - Golf lovers who want a card game twist - Anyone who likes casual games with real strategic depth Simple to learn. Hard to master. Endlessly replayable. Love the game? Grab a Donut — our tip jar lets you support indie development, one hole at a time. Download Nine Holes and see if you can go under par!

About

Blitz Speed

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The classic card game Speed, made simple and snappy. Tap to play a card one higher or lower than the pile, as fast as you can. Empty your hand before the CPU to win. ■ Features ・Play offline anytime — no account needed ・Simple one-tap controls ・Levels 1–100 (plus extra challenges); the CPU gets faster as you climb ・Four themes for every mood (Neon / Casino / Retro / Pop) ・Great for a quick round in spare moments ■ Beginner-friendly On Levels 1–5, a meter shows when the CPU will play, and playable cards gently glow — so you learn the rules naturally. ■ One-time purchase, no ads Removing ads and unlocking all levels are one-time purchases — not subscriptions. Make split-second decisions and go for the fastest clear!

Screenshots

9 Holes4 screens
Blitz Speed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 9 Holes at none against Blitz Speed's shown. Blitz Speed's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. 9 Holes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Blitz Speed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

9 Holes ships an update every 3 months, Blitz Speed every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
9 Holes versus Blitz Speed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter9 HolesBlitz Speed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCloudApp IT, LLCSHOTARO TAKAHASHI

In-app purchases

3 purchases

9 Holes

One-time3
  • A Donut$0.99
  • Big Donut$2.99
  • Donut Box$9.99
1 purchases

Blitz Speed

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is 9 Holes free?
9 Holes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blitz Speed free?
Blitz Speed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 9 Holes or Blitz Speed have ads?
Blitz Speed shows ads; 9 Holes does not.
Which is updated more often, 9 Holes or Blitz Speed?
9 Holes ships an update every 3 months, and Blitz Speed every 2 weeks. Most recently, 9 Holes was updated on October 23, 2026 and Blitz Speed on October 15, 2026.

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