Comparison

Pocket Buraco vs Buraco STBL

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Buraco

Experience the classic card game of Buraco on your mobile device. Play against a challenging AI or compete with other players online in a feature-rich multiplayer mode. Enjoy smooth animations, a user-friendly interface, and customizable game options.

Highlights
  • Challenging AI with 3 difficulty levels
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • High-quality graphics and audio
  • Engaging gameplay
  • Chat and friend list
  • Customizable profile
Features
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The real Buraco finally on your iphone and ipad! Pocket Buraco is the new software that lets you play Buraco online multiplayer or in 1p or 2p games against a sophisticated AI, which poses a challenge even to the most skilled buraco-players. With each new registration in the multiplayer section as a present a quarterly association! Pocket Buraco fully exploits the features of the IOS system and the smartphone modern technologies: the graphic is nice and very detailed. The cards are small-sized in order not to cover the whole screen, but remain visible even with a lot of Runs on the table, while the animations are smooth and captivating. The touchscreen features are well implemented, thus making selecting cards, laying a Run (or adding cards to it) easy and fun. The game interface is very user-friendly, but should you have any problem, you can always rely on the detailed tutorial. A number of options complete the game: you can choose the score needed to end a game (1005 or 2005 points); the number of hands in a game (1, 3 or 5); the maximum duration of each round and if you play in relax or for the online leaderboard in multiplayer; the difficulty level in singleplayer (Easy, Medium, Hard) and much more. The multiplayer gives you the opportunity to challenge to buraco online other players to compete to reach the top of the rankings, chat with other users and make friends. Each player can also customize his profile by choosing from one of the many avatar made available or uploading the photos that he prefer. However, the major feature of the game is the AI, which - especially on Hard level, will pose a real challenge to even the most skilled Buraco players. No more CPU adversaries which discard wildcards, or never draw from the discard pile: it's just like playing against a real human; this is even more true when playing 2 vs. 2 games - you'll be surprised by the ability level of both you partner and your adversaries. Try Pocket Buraco: the game of Buraco in your hand, always! - challenging AI with 3 difficulty levels to test your Buraco skills; - high-quality graphics and audio; - easy-to-use, engaging gameplay; - new multiplayer section; - chat and list online friends; - customizable profile;

About

Buraco STBL

Experience a popular Brazilian card game variant with unique rules. This version requires a clean Canasta to knock and prohibits melding cards of equal rank. The discard pile is also hidden, offering a distinct strategic challenge.

Highlights
  • Unique Canasta rules
  • No equal rank melds
  • Hidden discard pile
  • Popular Brazilian variant
  • Strategic gameplay
Features
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One of the most popular Buraco versions in Brazil. In Buraco STBL, you need a clean Canasta to knock, you can not meld cards of equal rank, and the cards of the discard pile cannot be seen. A great variation of the popular Buraco game. Terms and conditions of use: https://conectagames.com/terms_policies/

Screenshots

Pocket Buraco4 screens
Buraco STBL4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pocket Buraco and Buraco STBL both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 44% of Pocket Buraco's written reviews are positive against 0% of Buraco STBL's. Pocket Buraco also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Buraco STBL's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pocket Buraco sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Buraco STBL sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 — 5.0 for Pocket Buraco against 5.0 for Buraco STBL. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buraco STBL has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Pocket Buraco's written reviews are positive against 0% of Buraco STBL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Buraco ships an update every 6 weeks, Buraco STBL every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pocket Buraco versus Buraco STBL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket BuracoBuraco STBL
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews43.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNuova Eureka s.r.l.Web2mil S.A.

Customer experience

Pocket Buraco

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive43.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative53.8%

Buraco STBL

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pocket Buraco

One-time4
  • One month subscription$3.99
  • Three months subscription$10.99
  • Six months subscription$19.99
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  • One year subscription$35.99
7 purchases

Buraco STBL

Subscriptions2
  • Basic Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time5
  • 10 Credits$0.99
  • 20 Credits$1.99
  • 50 Credits$4.99
Show 2 more
  • 100 Credits$9.99
  • 200 Credits$14.99

Questions

Is Pocket Buraco free?
Pocket Buraco is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buraco STBL free?
Buraco STBL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Buraco or Buraco STBL?
Pocket Buraco and Buraco STBL are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Pocket Buraco or Buraco STBL have ads?
Buraco STBL shows ads; Pocket Buraco does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Buraco or Buraco STBL?
Pocket Buraco ships an update every 6 weeks, and Buraco STBL every 4 months. Most recently, Pocket Buraco was updated on November 1, 2026 and Buraco STBL on November 2, 2026.

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