Klondike vs Knockout Whist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Klondike
Experience the classic card game with a user-friendly interface, vibrant visuals, and smooth animations. Offers helpful hints, winnable game selection, and score comparisons with friends.
- Easy-to-see cards
- Rainbow color options
- Smooth animations
- Simple interface
- Hint system
- Winnable game mode
- Game Center score comparison
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Play the most popular solitaire game with easy-to-see cards, rainbow colors, smooth animations and a simple interface. There are options to show hints, play only winnable games and compare scores with other Game Center users.
Knockout Whist
A classic trick-taking card game where players are eliminated if they fail to win a trick. The game features variable hands and trump selection mechanics. Play solo or with friends, including voice chat.
- Elimination-based gameplay
- Variable card hands
- Dynamic trump selection
- Solo and multiplayer modes
- Voice chat integration
- Includes full rules and instructions
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Knockout Whist is a classic and simple trick-taking game without contracts or bids. There are up to seven hands in each game with the number of cards varying from seven down to one. Players are eliminated if they fail to win at least one trick in a hand until there is only one player left, the winner. In the first hand (seven cards) the trumps are chosen from the next card in the deck after the deal has completed. On all subsequent hands the trumps are chosen by the winner of the most tricks in the previous hand. If two or more players tie the number of tricks won then a cut of the remaining deck decides who will choose the trumps. Cn be played as a solo game or multiplayer with friends Including voice chat) Includes a full set of instructions and rules
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Klondike at none against Knockout Whist's 1. Klondike also leads on ratings volume (141 vs 8). Knockout Whist's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Knockout Whist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Klondike asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Klondike against 4.8 for Knockout Whist. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Klondike has 141 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Klondike ships an update monthly, Knockout Whist every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Klondike | Knockout Whist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (141 ratings) | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 141 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fishdog.net | Stephen Arscott |
Customer experience
Klondike
Knockout Whist
In-app purchases
Klondike
No in-app purchases
Knockout Whist
- Knockout Whist Ad Free$1.99
