Comparison

Petanque 2012 vs La pétanque

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

Head to head
About

Petanque 2012

Experience the classic game of petanque in a realistic 3D virtual environment. Compete against AI opponents with varying skill levels across different scenic locations. Strategize your throws to place your balls closer to the jack than your opponent to score points.

Highlights
  • 3D virtual petanque environment
  • Multiple AI teams with different performance
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Three distinct play locations
  • 3D zoom for game analysis
  • Automatic game saving
Features
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Petanque 2012 allows you to relive the thrill of a real game of petanque in a 3D virtual environment. The rules: the aim is to place his balls nearer the jack than their opponent. The counting is done once every ball thrown. Only those balls ahead of the opponent scores points. The challenge: win the game by being accurate and strategic. Features: -A panel of 5 teams with different performance, -5 Levels of difficulty, -3 different places (city, campaign, beach), -Choice of 3 to 6 balls per team (full version only; free version is limited with 2 balls per team), -A "3D zoom" to analyze the game, -Automatically saves the current game. Will you be able to beat the computer? Pointing, shooting, it's time to play ! This free version is limited with 2 balls per team. Petanque 2012 Pro version allows you to play with 3, 4, 5 or 6 balls per team.

About

La pétanque

Experience the classic game of pétanque virtually. Challenge friends in online multiplayer, climb global rankings, and customize your matches with various team sizes and AI opponents. Unlock new equipment to enhance your gameplay.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Global ranking system
  • Customizable matches (doubles, triples, singles)
  • Play against AI or online players
  • Unlockable boule types
  • Create custom pitches
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Play virtual petanque! Play your friends free in online multiplayer mode Post your scores to increase your global ranking Create customise matches - play doubles, triples or singles against players sharing your screen, AI players or other online players Progress through different pitches or create your own from a photo \n Unblock different kinds of boule to vary your style of play

Screenshots

Petanque 20124 screens
La pétanque4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Petanque 2012 at 4.8 against La pétanque's 4.3. Petanque 2012 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). La pétanque's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 29 months) and review sentiment (70% vs 58%). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. La pétanque sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Petanque 2012 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Petanque 2012 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Petanque 2012's written reviews are positive against 70% of La pétanque's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Petanque 2012 ships an update every 29 months, La pétanque every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Petanque 2012 versus La pétanque: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetanque 2012La pétanque
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better4.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews69.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings612 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB295 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTangram3DThomas Royer

Customer experience

Petanque 2012

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral20.8%
Negative20.8%

La pétanque

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive69.5%
Neutral12.2%
Negative18.3%

In-app purchases

None

Petanque 2012

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

La pétanque

One-time5
  • Pour pointer$0.99
  • Pour tirer$0.99
  • La polyvalente$1.99
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  • La speciale$4.99
  • Stop pub$4.99

Questions

Is Petanque 2012 free?
Petanque 2012 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is La pétanque free?
La pétanque is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Petanque 2012 or La pétanque?
Petanque 2012 is rated higher. Petanque 2012 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while La pétanque averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Petanque 2012 or La pétanque have ads?
Both Petanque 2012 and La pétanque show ads.
Which is updated more often, Petanque 2012 or La pétanque?
Petanque 2012 ships an update every 29 months, and La pétanque every 2 weeks. Most recently, Petanque 2012 was updated on October 24, 2026 and La pétanque on October 26, 2026.

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