Blackbird! vs Shizzman
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 1s 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.
Shizzman
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Shizzman is based on a popular card game with some additional features. 2s, 7s and 10s have special actions. Play your cards out before your opponent!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Shizzman at Free against Blackbird!'s $2.99. Shizzman also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Blackbird!'s advantage is chart position (#23 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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
Shizzman is free to download; Blackbird! costs $2.99 up front. Blackbird! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Shizzman asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blackbird! ships an update every 2 months, Shizzman every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blackbird! | Shizzman |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #23 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | R. Don Wilson | Jiro Feingold |
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
Shizzman
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Blackbird!
- Christmas Theme$0.99
- Independence Day Theme$0.99
Shizzman
No in-app purchases
