Comparison

UNO vs Balatro+

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

Head to head
About

UNO

Experience the classic card game with a fresh, vibrant look and exciting new ways to play. Enjoy various game modes, exclusive party rules, and customizable aesthetics for a perfect UNO experience anytime, anywhere, with friends or solo.

Highlights
  • Exclusive house rules
  • Multiple game modes (Quick Match, Custom, Single Player)
  • Play online or offline
  • New card types
  • Customizable backgrounds and profiles
  • Cute emotes
Features
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In addition to new exclusive house rules, UNO: Arcade Edition™ offers a fresh look and an exciting variety of room modes. Whether it's with friends or by yourself, online or offline, the perfect UNO experience is now at your fingertips anywhere, anytime. Key Features FUN AND ENTERTAINING GAMEPLAY Unwind from a busy day through a simple UNO match, with easy-to-follow rules, comfy gameplay, and cute emotes! Utilize a variety of unique cards at your disposal, explore diverse strategies under different modes, or simply enjoy the thrills of a classic card game! DIFFERENT GAME MODES Now offering Quick Match, Custom Games, and Single Player Mode to fulfill all your needs for UNO. Play with friends using customized rules, or offline with advanced A.I opponents. Whether you're fancying some alone time, or just want to switch up the pace, Single Player Mode provides the perfect opportunity for stress-free offline gameplay. Now you can experience the fun of UNO whenever you want! FRIENDLY COMPETITION Don't be fooled by the cute look and fluffy aesthetics — this is still the perfect party game for some friendly competition, where you can bring on a little heat! Put your skills to the test and play against friends, family, or opponents from all over the world! NEW & EXCLUSIVE PARTY RULES It's time to add in a twist for classic UNO. Take your gameplay to the next level by exploring brand new card types such as Wild Swap Hands, Color Showdown, and Double Discard All! With our new exclusive rules, classic UNO remains as exciting and fresh as ever, suited to players of all levels. A FRESH LOOK UNO: Arcade Edition™ is set in an immersive, cozy world with vibrant colors and dazzling design. Experience UNO with a fresh look as you customize your background and character profiles in an all-new streamlined adventure. From creative frames, filters, and special effects to emotes that can handle every occasion with ease, you can tailor your in-game appearance exactly the way you want in a gorgeous individual experience.

About

Balatro+

This is a hypnotic card game that blends Solitaire and Poker mechanics with unique rule-bending twists. Players aim to beat challenging Boss Blinds by forming strong poker hands and discovering powerful Joker cards to create exciting combos and boost scores.

Highlights
  • Twist rules in new ways
  • Beat Boss Blinds with poker hands
  • Discover over 150 Jokers with special powers
  • Create awesome combos
  • Multiple game modes (Campaign, Challenge)
  • Beautiful pixel art
Features
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Welcome to the official Balatro+ mobile game! Hypnotic and endlessly satisfying, Balatro is a magical mix of card games like Solitaire and Poker, that lets you twist the rules in ways never seen before! Your goal is to beat the Boss Blinds by making strong poker hands. Find new Jokers that change the game and create awesome and exciting combos! Win enough chips to beat tricky bosses, and find hidden bonus hands and decks as you play. You’ll need all the help you can get to beat the big boss, win the final challenge, and win the game. Features: * Remastered controls for touch screen devices. * Each run is different: every pick-up, discard and joker can dramatically alter the course of your run. * Multiple game items: discover over 150 Jokers, each with special powers. Use them with different decks,upgrade cards and vouchers to boost your scores. * Different Game modes: Campaign mode and challenge mode for you to play. * Beautiful Pixel Art: Immerse yourself in the CRT fuzz and enjoy detailed, hand-crafted pixel art.

Screenshots

UNO4 screens
Balatro+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Balatro+ at 82% against UNO's 38%. Balatro+ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (65K vs 6.5K). UNO's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Balatro+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balatro+ has 65K ratings behind it against 6.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of UNO's written reviews are positive against 82% of Balatro+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
UNO versus Balatro+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUNOBalatro+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.5K ratings)4.9 (65K ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.3% of reviews82.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.5K65K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size475 MB136 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMattel163 US INC.Playstack Ltd

Customer experience

UNO

All ratings3,844 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews592 reviews
Positive38.3%
Neutral18.2%
Negative43.4%

Balatro+

All ratings64,469 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews1,993 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.8%

User reviews

UNO

From 6.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Visually appealing
  • 🎮 Faithful to the original UNO

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Matchmaking issues
  • 🐛 Game freezes and crashes
  • 🔌 Unstable performance

Balatro+

From 65K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Unique and creative spin on poker
  • 🎨 Excellent visual style and music
  • 💎 High replayability and depth
  • 🕹️ Smooth mobile controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Cloud save issues and data loss
  • 🔇 Disables other audio playback
  • 🔍 Small UI elements and text
  • 🔁 Repetitive blind tags

Bugs and requests

UNO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Save game data corruption
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Lengthy loading times

Requested features

3 requests
  • Custom rule settings
  • Ranked/competitive mode
  • More game modes

Balatro+

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing and crashing on some devices
  • Unlocks and progress not tracking properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Portrait mode option
  • Ability to quickly deselect cards
  • More accessibility options
  • Syncing progress across devices

In-app purchases

None

UNO

No in-app purchases

None

Balatro+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UNO free?
UNO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Balatro+ free?
Balatro+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UNO or Balatro+?
Balatro+ is rated higher. UNO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Balatro+ averages 4.9 from 65K ratings.
Do UNO or Balatro+ have ads?
Neither UNO nor Balatro+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UNO or Balatro+?
UNO ships an update fortnightly, and Balatro+ fortnightly. Most recently, UNO was updated on October 29, 2026 and Balatro+ on October 30, 2026.

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