Blackbird! vs Rook Scoreboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Classic trick-taking gameplay
- Customizable rule sets
- AI opponents
- Achievement system
- Detailed statistics tracking
- Multiple rule variations
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This game is similar to the classic ROOK® card game*. Compete against the computer in this classic trick-taking game. Bid aggressively for the chance to declare trump. Take tricks with pointers to reach your bid or you’ll get set! Play with two widely different rule sets (Kentucky Discard or Western Wyoming) or create your own set of rules to play with any of these options that can be on or off: • Include 1's worth 15 points • Low/high/10.5 Blackbird card • Remove the Blackbird card • Allow Blackbird card to be played anytime • Winning bidder leads the first trick • Red 1 worth 30 points • Adjustable game winning score • Bonus for taking most tricks • and more! Get awarded when you complete achievements and challenge your friends to complete them. Have fun looking at all of the statistics that are tracked so that you can analyze how you play. * This is not in any way endorsed by or affiliated with Hasbro, Inc. ROOK® is a registered trademark of Hasbro, Inc.
Rook Scoreboard
Easily track scores for the classic Rook card game. Features dynamic score calculation, customizable rules, and a beautiful interface to enhance your gameplay. Perfect for players of all skill levels.
- Dynamic score tracking
- Customizable game rules
- Interactive score table
- Team name personalization
- Detailed game rules
- Sleek interface with animations
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Rook Scoreboard is your comprehensive solution for tracking and managing scores for the classic Rook card game. Whether you’re a casual player or a seasoned enthusiast, our app enhances your gameplay experience with intuitive features and customizable settings. Features: • Dynamic Score Tracking: Automatically calculate team scores and track each hand played. • Customizable Options: Adjust points to win, misdeal conditions, and enable “Shoot the Moon” to match your house rules. • Interactive Game Table: View scores in a streamlined table format for clear and easy gameplay management. • Detailed Rules: Learn or refresh your knowledge of Rook with detailed, customizable rules included in the app. • Team Names: Personalize your game with team name customization. • Beautiful Interface: Enjoy a sleek, modern design with animations for a polished and engaging user experience. Perfect for All Skill Levels Whether you’re playing with family, friends, or competitive groups, Rook Scoreboard is tailored to meet your needs. Simplify your game tracking, eliminate disputes over scores, and focus on enjoying the game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Rook Scoreboard at Free against Blackbird!'s $2.99. Rook Scoreboard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Blackbird!'s advantage is ratings volume (7K vs 1) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, 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
Rook Scoreboard is free to download; Blackbird! costs $2.99 up front. Blackbird! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Rook Scoreboard asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rook Scoreboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackbird! has 7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Blackbird!'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Rook Scoreboard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | Blackbird! | Rook Scoreboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (7K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.3% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #21 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | R. Don Wilson | Greg Culbertson |
Customer experience
Blackbird!
Rook Scoreboard
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
Rook Scoreboard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Blackbird!
- Christmas Theme$0.99
- Independence Day Theme$0.99
Rook Scoreboard
No in-app purchases
Questions
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