Comparison

PokerPips vs Upper Hand

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

Head to head
About

PokerPips

Features
Read full description

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!

About

Upper Hand

Engage in strategic 1v1 card duels combining poker and chess elements. Play against friends asynchronously, compete in ranked matches, or practice offline. Features a daily puzzle and a coach mode powered by an advanced engine.

Highlights
  • Async turn-based play with friends
  • Ranked matchmaking
  • Offline solo play
  • Daily board puzzle
  • AI coaching engine
  • Quick hands for short sessions
Features
Read full description

Upper Hand is the best app for Open Face Chinese Poker (OFC). FEATURES • Play your friends: Async turn-based play with dunks, chat and more. • Ranked: Get matched against a random opponent. • Play offline: play solo offline so you can play on a plane, on the subway, or anywhere without wifi. • Daily puzzle: a new board every day. Find the best play. • Coach: Get trained by the strongest OFC engine. • Quick hands: play one while you wait for coffee, or a dozen on a flight. HOW TO PLAY • You get 5 cards to start, then 3 at a time. Keep 2, throw 1 away. • Fill three rows: 5 cards on the bottom, 5 in the middle, 3 on top. • Your bottom hand must beat your middle, and your middle must beat your top. Get the order wrong and you foul, which scores zero. • Your rows go up against your opponent's, row by row. Big hands earn bonus points. • Make a pair of Queens or better on top without fouling and you unlock Upper Hand Advantage: on the next hand you're dealt all 14 cards at once. NEW TO POKER? The tutorial takes about two minutes and includes an optional crash course on poker hands. A list of every hand is one tap away in every game. ALREADY PLAY OFC? Upper Hand is Pineapple Open Face Chinese Poker (OFC / OFCP) with the rules you already know: 13 cards, three rows, fouls, royalties and Fantasy Land, which we call Upper Hand Advantage. Play heads-up Pineapple OFC against your poker group, find a ranked opponent, or practice OFC poker offline against the Pro bot. Terms: https://www.playupperhand.com/terms Privacy: https://www.playupperhand.com/privacy EULA: https://www.playupperhand.com/eula

Screenshots

PokerPips4 screens
Upper Hand4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PokerPips ships an update every 3 days, Upper Hand every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PokerPips versus Upper Hand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokerPipsUpper Hand
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB114 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperNelson TarucEchagames LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PokerPips

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$1.99
4 purchases

Upper Hand

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$99.99

Questions

Is PokerPips free?
PokerPips is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Upper Hand free?
Upper Hand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PokerPips or Upper Hand have ads?
Upper Hand shows ads; PokerPips does not.
Which is updated more often, PokerPips or Upper Hand?
PokerPips ships an update every 3 days, and Upper Hand every 4 days. Most recently, PokerPips was updated on November 9, 2026 and Upper Hand on November 9, 2026.

Other comparisons