Comparison

Blackbird! vs Speed Plus

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

Speed Plus

Experience the fast-paced card game Speed without ads or tracking. Compete against a friend or AI opponents by playing cards that are one number higher or lower than the card in the center. Be the first to empty your hand to win.

Highlights
  • Ad-free gameplay
  • No user tracking
  • Play against friends
  • Play against AI opponents
  • Single-player mode
  • Multiplayer mode
Features
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No ads, no tracking. Play the card game Speed with a friend or one of 3 robot opponents. Play a card one less or one more than the number of a card in the center of the table as fast as you can. Play a 3 card on a 2 or 4 card, a 7 on a 6 or 8 card, a 13 on a 12 or 1 card. First player to play all cards wins. This is the no-ads version of Speed, also in the App Store.

Screenshots

Blackbird!4 screens
Speed Plus2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speed Plus at none against Blackbird!'s 2. Speed Plus also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Blackbird!'s advantage is ratings volume (7K vs 12) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 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 Speed Plus $0.99 up front. Blackbird! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Speed Plus 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 4.8 for Speed Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackbird! has 7K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackbird! ships an update every 2 months, Speed Plus every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Blackbird! versus Speed Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackbird!Speed Plus
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (7K ratings)4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings7K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR. Don Wilsonfishdog.net

Customer experience

Blackbird!

All ratings7,006 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral13.6%
Negative15.3%

Speed Plus

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

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

Speed Plus

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

Speed Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blackbird! free?
Blackbird! costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Speed Plus free?
Speed Plus costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blackbird! or Speed Plus?
Speed Plus is rated higher. Blackbird! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Speed Plus averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Blackbird! or Speed Plus have ads?
Neither Blackbird! nor Speed Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blackbird! or Speed Plus?
Blackbird! ships an update every 2 months, and Speed Plus every 7 months. Most recently, Blackbird! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Speed Plus on November 1, 2026.

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