Comparison

nummi vs Pup Rummy

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

Head to head
About

nummi

Engage in a free, turn-based multiplayer strategy game inspired by classic Rummy. Arrange tiles into sets and runs to clear your rack first. Play with friends or global opponents at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Turn-based multiplayer
  • Rummy Cube gameplay
  • Arrange tiles into sets and runs
  • Play with friends or worldwide
  • Practice against bots
  • Leaderboards and rankings
  • Avatar and board customization
Features
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The online version of the classic number board game! Play this free Rummy‑inspired tile game with thousands of players worldwide in a turn‑based, multiplayer strategy experience. Classic Rummy Cube gameplay: Arrange tiles into sets and runs, combine strategy and luck, and take your time to make the smartest moves. Will you be the one to clear your rack first? Calm and flexible: Play for free with no timer and no fixed grid. Organize your tiles however you like and think through every move at your own pace. Play with friends or worldwide: Invite friends to private matches or join online games with players from around the globe. Chat with opponents, share strategies, and celebrate your wins. Train your brain: Challenge real players or practice against our Baby and Granny bots to sharpen your skills and develop your Rummy strategy. Leaderboards & rankings: Track your progress and see how high you can climb among nummi players worldwide. Personalize your game: Create your avatar and customize your board with different backgrounds for a unique tile‑game experience. If you enjoy classic tile and Rummy‑style games such as Rummicub, Rummy Cube, Gin Rummy, Rummi, Rummy 500, Okey, solitaire, Mahjong, or other puzzle and board games, you’ll feel right at home with nummi. Whether you prefer relaxed, thoughtful play or strategic challenges, nummi delivers the full board game experience on your phone. nummi is developed by 9to5 software. For 12 years, hundreds thousands of people have been enjoying this online turn-based multiplayer game. We hope you enjoy playing nummi. The best way to play a game of Rummy is against each other! This app uses the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA), which can be accessed via the following link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

About

Pup Rummy

Engage in a strategic tile-matching game where you form groups of three or more. Utilize wildcard tiles and rearrange existing ones to create new combinations. The first player to play all their tiles wins.

Highlights
  • Play matching numbered tiles
  • Use jokers as wildcards
  • Rearrange tiles on the table
  • Multiple game variations
  • Customizable game types
  • Play against computer opponents
  • Undo and redo moves
Features
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Play the addictive game of Tile Rummy (aka Rummy Tiles). Play your tiles in matching groups of three or more. You can use jokers as wildcard tiles. Re-arrange tiles already on the table to create new possibilities. If you are the first to have played all your tiles, you win the game. This is a popular game of strategy and luck, played all around the world in many variations. Pup Rummy offers a number of game variations. This app offers a PLUS mode with all features enabled, and a lite mode with only limited features. You can switch to PLUS mode inside the app: either FREE (with more ads during the game), or paid through an in-app purchase (with no ads at all). With Pup Rummy, you can [with lite mode limitations as indicated]: - play 10 [lite: 3] different built-in game types - play your own customized game types [lite: not available] - play against 1, 2 or 3 computer opponents [lite: 1] - play with or without a time limit per turn varying from 2 minutes to a crazy 20 seconds [lite: none or 60 seconds] - choose your opponents out of 16 [lite: 4] different players with individual skill levels and playing strategies - undo and redo all moves in your turn - neatly arrange groups on the table by type, color and value, with a single tap [lite: not available] - have your tiles organized automatically, or order your tiles yourself [lite: not available] - ask for a hint when you're stuck - pause the game at any moment - stop at any time and continue later - choose bigger or smaller tiles - see your total scores for each table, and reset them whenever you want [lite: not available] - speed up or slow down the tile movement - play using one of the 8 [lite: 2] included tile sets - pick one of the included game backgrounds You play by simply dragging your tiles around. Or you can tap matching tiles first to select them, then drag them all in one go. Opponent moves are animated so you don't lose track. When the table has become too crowded, tap the eye button for an overview of the entire table. In the non-scrolling Parking area you can easily build new combinations. In PLUS mode, you can create your own game types by combining the available game rule options. Pup Rummy supports all known game variations and a few additional rules, not found in the original game: - two spare cells that hold tiles that every player can use - trade those annoying duplicate tiles with other players - skip turns after an invalid turn, instead of having to draw extra tiles Combining all available options allows for millions of possible different game types! Download Pup Rummy now for your daily game!

Screenshots

nummi4 screens
Pup Rummy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: nummi at weekly against Pup Rummy's every 5 months. nummi also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 103). Pup Rummy's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 52%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). 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. nummi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pup Rummy 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 — 4.6 for nummi against 4.5 for Pup Rummy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: nummi has 1K ratings behind it against 103, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of nummi's written reviews are positive against 72% of Pup Rummy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nummi ships an update weekly, Pup Rummy every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
nummi versus Pup Rummy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternummiPup Rummy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1K ratings) — better4.5 (103 ratings)
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews71.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K — better103
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer9 to 5Oleksandr Piddubnyi

Customer experience

nummi

All ratings1,036 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral15.6%
Negative32.6%

Pup Rummy

All ratings103 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative19.3%

User reviews

nummi

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy to play
  • 👍 Challenging and addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Ability to play with friends
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs after updates
  • 💸 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🔍 Difficulty seeing small tiles on mobile devices
  • 🔒 Login and account issues

Pup Rummy

From 103 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Well-designed game
  • 🤔 Challenging and engaging
  • 🧠 Good brain teaser
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 🙄 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Frequent freezing/crashing issues
  • 🤖 Unfair advantage for computer players
  • 🔀 Disorganized tile layout

Bugs and requests

nummi

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tiles disappearing from the board
  • Inability to make valid moves
  • Constant log-out issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Undo button for moves
  • Larger tile sizes and customizable board layout
  • Ability to block or mute specific players
  • Offline/single-player mode

Pup Rummy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Screen flipping upside down
  • Joker usage not following rules
  • Tiles disappearing when computer plays

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Customizable tile sizes
  • Ability to sort tiles
  • More language options

In-app purchases

3 purchases

nummi

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Advertisements$3.99
1 purchases

Pup Rummy

One-time1
  • PLUS mode$2.99

Questions

Is nummi free?
nummi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pup Rummy free?
Pup Rummy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, nummi or Pup Rummy?
nummi is rated higher. nummi averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Pup Rummy averages 4.5 from 103 ratings.
Do nummi or Pup Rummy have ads?
Both nummi and Pup Rummy show ads.
Which is updated more often, nummi or Pup Rummy?
nummi ships an update weekly, and Pup Rummy every 5 months. Most recently, nummi was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pup Rummy on October 17, 2026.

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