Comparison

Blackbird! vs Raven

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

Head to head
About

Blackbird!

Experience a classic trick-taking card game with customizable rules and competitive AI. Bid strategically, take tricks, and achieve your goals to win. Track your progress with detailed statistics and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Classic trick-taking gameplay
  • Customizable rule sets
  • AI opponents
  • Achievement system
  • Detailed statistics tracking
  • Multiple rule variations
Features
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This game is similar to the classic ROOK® card game*. Play the classic trick-taking game you remember, with the rules you grew up playing. Bid for the chance to call trump, work with your computer partner to take point cards, and make your bid without getting set. PLAY YOUR WAY Start with Kentucky Discard or Western Wyoming rules, or customize the game to match the way your family plays. Blackbird supports a wide variety of rule options, including: • 1s worth 15 points • Low, high, or 10.5 Blackbird • Playing without the Blackbird • Allowing the Blackbird to be played at any time • Winning bidder leads • Red 1 worth 30 points • Adjustable winning score • Bonus for taking the most tricks • Different nest and bidding rules • And more CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE Play against computer players at Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty. You can even choose separate difficulty levels for your opponents and your partner. Easy players make some of the mistakes a beginner might make. Medium provides a balanced challenge, while Hard uses a more advanced strategy to think through possible hidden cards before bidding and playing. The computer plays by the same information you do. It doesn't peek at hidden cards. LEARN AS YOU PLAY New to the game or need a refresher? Helpful tips introduce the game as you play and explain what's happening without getting in your way. TRACK HOW YOU PLAY See detailed statistics for your games, with results tracked separately by difficulty level. Complete achievements and see how your play develops over time. Whether you grew up playing with family, learned at church, or just love trick-taking card games, Blackbird lets you play the version you remember. * This app is not endorsed by or affiliated with Hasbro, Inc. ROOK® is a registered trademark of Hasbro, Inc.

About

Raven

A single-player trick-taking card game inspired by ROOK®. Enjoy changing scenery and card colors as you play through rounds, with automatic dealing, sorting, and scoring to enhance the experience.

Highlights
  • Single-player trick-taking gameplay
  • Dynamic scenery and card colors
  • Automatic card dealing and sorting
  • Bid-tracking and point counting
  • Serene, atmospheric backgrounds
Features
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Raven is similar to the ROOK® card game*. Raven is a scenic, single player card game where you work on a team to trump your opponents. As you play through the rounds, the scenery changes and so do the card colors. Play until the winning score is reached while looping through the serene, atmospheric backgrounds. Raven includes automatic card dealing, sorting, bid-tracking and point counting, so you never miss a beat. * Raven is not in any way endorsed by or affiliated with Hasbro, Inc. ROOK® is a registered trademark of Hasbro, Inc.

Screenshots

Blackbird!4 screens
Raven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Raven at none against Blackbird!'s 2. Raven also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 71%) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Blackbird!'s advantage is ratings volume (7K vs 22) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On rating, ads, monetization model 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

Blackbird! costs $2.99 and Raven $0.99 up front. Blackbird! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Raven asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Blackbird! against 4.6 for Raven. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackbird! has 7K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Blackbird!'s written reviews are positive against 86% of Raven's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackbird! ships an update every 2 months, Raven every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Blackbird! versus Raven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackbird!Raven
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (7K ratings) — better4.6 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7K — better22
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#9 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB244 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR. Don WilsonJohn Davis

Customer experience

Blackbird!

All ratings7,006 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews173 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral13.9%
Negative15.6%

Raven

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Blackbird!

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Forced to take bid even when undesirable
  • Inability to reverse trump or discard mistakes
  • Inconsistent card dealing
  • Multiplayer crashes and glitches
  • Themes and settings not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode to play with friends
  • Option to call your own partner
  • Ability to shoot the moon
  • Customizable nest size
  • More rule variations

Raven

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Blackbird!

One-time2
  • Christmas Theme$0.99
  • Independence Day Theme$0.99
None

Raven

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blackbird! free?
Blackbird! costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Raven free?
Raven costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blackbird! or Raven?
Blackbird! is rated higher. Blackbird! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Raven averages 4.6 from 22 ratings.
Do Blackbird! or Raven have ads?
Neither Blackbird! nor Raven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blackbird! or Raven?
Blackbird! ships an update every 2 months, and Raven every 8 months. Most recently, Blackbird! was updated on October 26, 2026 and Raven on October 25, 2026.

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