PokerPips vs Upper Hand
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PokerPips
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A Creature‑Collection Adventure Powered by Poker Card Games PokerPips is a brand new adventure and creature collection game that blends the strategic depth of 13‑card Chinese Poker and Pusoy Dos with the fun of collecting adorable creatures called Pips. Face off against quirky Pip opponents in tournaments, arrange your cards strategically, and capture your rivals to grow your Pip Pouch. Your goal? Collect all 100+ Stage Pips and become a PokerPips legend! *** Key Features *** • NO ADS AT ALL!!! • Single-player gameplay means you can play 100% offline – no Wi-Fi needed! • Chinese Poker (13-card) and Pusoy Dos gameplay: Pick your adventure gameplay preference, or randomly choose between the two • Multiple difficulty options cater to all player skill levels • Unique Pips, each with their own personality and skills • Super fast play rounds: Complete a tournament in minutes • Additional Pip features when Apple Intelligence is enabled *** Perfect For *** • Creature collecting fans • Casual poker fans looking for something different • Card game strategy lovers *** Free to Start *** Download PokerPips for free to experience the first stage of the game. Unlock the full game with a one‑time purchase to access: • All stages • All collectible Pips (including secret ones!) • All difficulty levels No ads. No subscriptions. No currency. No hassle. Just the full game for one low price! So what are you waiting for? Your PokerPips await!
Upper Hand
This app offers a strategic card game where players build poker hands from cards dealt one at a time. Master the placement rules to achieve bonus rounds and improve your skills against AI or friends.
- Open Face Chinese Poker gameplay
- Offline AI opponent
- Asynchronous multiplayer
- Fantasy Land bonus round
- Detailed player stats
- Built-in tutorial
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Upper Hand is Pineapple Open Face Chinese Poker (OFCP), the strategic card game played by poker pros around the world. No bluffing. No hidden cards. Just smart decisions. **HOW IT WORKS** You're dealt cards one at a time. Place each card into one of three rows: • Bottom row: 5 cards • Middle row: 5 cards • Top row: 3 cards Each row is a poker hand. Bottom must be strongest, top must be weakest. If you break that order, you foul and lose everything. Build a pair of Queens or better on top (without fouling) and you reach Fantasy Land—a bonus round where you're dealt all 14 cards at once. **PLAY AGAINST AI** • Works completely offline — offline card game on airplanes, subways, anywhere • AI responds instantly, no waiting • Two difficulty levels: Casual and Pro • Practice and improve without needing an opponent **PLAY AGAINST FRIENDS** • Send a link to challenge anyone • Take turns whenever you want—no scheduling • Games save automatically • Track your head-to-head record **FEATURES** • No account required to start playing • Built-in tutorial teaches you in minutes • Track your stats: wins, fouls, Fantasy Land rate, royalties per hand • Beautiful design—feels like a gentleman's card room, not a casino • No ads interrupting your games **WHAT IS OPEN FACE CHINESE POKER?** Open Face Chinese Poker (OFC or OFCP) is a strategic poker variant where you build three separate poker hands from cards dealt one at a time. Unlike Texas Hold'em, there's no betting rounds and no bluffing—just pure card placement strategy. The "Pineapple" variant (which Fantasy Land uses) deals you 3 cards per turn after the first round. You place 2 and discard 1, adding an extra layer of decision-making. OFCP has become popular among professional poker players as a skill game to play between tournaments. Now you can play it anywhere. **PERFECT FOR** • Poker players looking for a new challenge • Puzzle and strategy game fans • Anyone who wants a thinking game they can play in short bursts • Friends who want an async game to play together Download Upper Hand and see if you can reach Fantasy Land. https://www.fantasyland.poker/terms https://www.fantasyland.poker/privacy https://www.fantasyland.poker/eula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PokerPips at none against Upper Hand's shown. Upper Hand's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. PokerPips sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Upper Hand sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PokerPips ships an update every 3 days, Upper Hand every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | PokerPips | Upper Hand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nelson Taruc | Echagames LLC |
In-app purchases
PokerPips
- Full Game Unlock$1.99
Upper Hand
- Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro Access$99.99





