# Ultimate 500 vs Extreme 500

The clearest difference is rating: Extreme 500 at 4.4 against Ultimate 500's 3.3. Extreme 500 also leads on ratings volume (577 vs 4) and review sentiment (43% vs 34%). Ultimate 500's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Ultimate 500 costs $0.99 and Extreme 500 $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Extreme 500 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Extreme 500 has 577 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Ultimate 500's written reviews are positive against 43% of Extreme 500's.

Ultimate 500 ships an update every 2 weeks, Extreme 500 every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ultimate 500 | Extreme 500 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-500/id641417505/reviews) | **[4.4 (577 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/extreme-500/id775846912/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **577** |
| Positive reviews | 34.3% of reviews | **43.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 101 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mark Deitch](https://appshunter.io/developer/641417508) | [James Swiney](https://appshunter.io/developer/481532695) |

## What reviewers say

### Ultimate 500

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-500/id641417505)

Experience the classic 500 card game with advanced AI opponents and online multiplayer. Customize rules, personalize your game table, and track your progress with leaderboards. Play with friends locally or globally.

**Highlights:** AI opponents, Pass and play multiplayer, Online multiplayer with friends, Customizable game rules, Personalized card table, Leaderboards, Undo and suggest features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Extreme 500

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/extreme-500/id775846912)

Experience the classic card game of 500 with a modern, elegant design. Bid, pass, and play trump to win in either a 4-player partnered or 3-player solo mode against challenging AI. Customize your gameplay with different scoring systems and deck sizes.

**Highlights:** Classic 500 card game, 4-player partnered mode, 3-player solo mode, Intelligent AI opponents, Three scoring systems, Adjustable deck size

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 🕹️ Enjoyable gameplay
- 🕹️ Good practice for playing
- 🕹️ Realistic game play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Scoring issues
- 🐛 Misere bid issues
- 🐛 Partner plays suboptimally
- 🔍 Small card size
- 🔀 Difficulty rearranging cards

**Reported bugs**

- Cards disappearing from screen
- No-trump bid not working properly
- Misere bid overriding higher bids
- Incorrect scoring for misere

**Requested features**

- Online/multiplayer mode
- Customizable settings (e.g. speed, sound)
- Ability to sort cards into suits
- Improved partner AI
- Scoring/bidding clarifications


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ultimate 500 free?

Ultimate 500 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Extreme 500 free?

Extreme 500 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ultimate 500 or Extreme 500?

Extreme 500 is rated higher. Ultimate 500 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Extreme 500 averages 4.4 from 577 ratings.

### Do Ultimate 500 or Extreme 500 have ads?

Neither Ultimate 500 nor Extreme 500 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ultimate 500 or Extreme 500?

Ultimate 500 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Extreme 500 every 2 months. Most recently, Ultimate 500 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Extreme 500 on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*