Comparison

Qatari Cards vs KoutBH

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

Head to head
About

Qatari Cards

Experience the authentic Qatari trick-taking card game with strategic bidding and a unique scoring system. Play solo against AI, or gather friends for local multiplayer without an internet connection. Customize your game with various themes and enjoy a private, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Authentic Qatari trick-taking gameplay
  • Strategic bidding system (Mazaad)
  • Single-player AI modes (Easy, Medium, Hard)
  • Local multiplayer for up to 6 players
  • Six customizable table themes
  • No internet required for local multiplayer
  • Ad-free and private experience
Features
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Qatari Cards is the first app dedicated to the authentic Qatari trick-taking card game — a tradition enjoyed for generations in homes and majlis gatherings across Qatar and the Gulf region. GAMEPLAY - Classic trick-taking for 4 or 6 players with a 32-card deck (7 through Ace, plus one wild card) - Strategic bidding system (Mazaad) where you compete to declare the trump suit - The wild card is the most powerful in the deck, but holding it at the wrong moment can cost you the round - Shared score system: one score, one owner, and the team holding it at 32 loses - Authentic Qatari rules and scoring SINGLE PLAYER - Play against AI opponents with Easy, Medium, Hard, and Master difficulty levels - Hard AI tracks cards, reads voids, and makes strategic decisions - Master AI goes further, pairing a trained neural network with deep simulated lookahead — the strongest opponent we know how to build - Adjustable AI speed for your preferred pace LOCAL MULTIPLAYER - Play with up to 5 friends (6 players total) over the same Wi-Fi or Bluetooth — no internet required - Seamless peer-to-peer play using Apple's local networking - Host a game or join nearby sessions instantly - Empty seats are automatically filled with AI bots THEMES & APP ICONS - Six hand-crafted felt table themes: Classic Green, Majlis, Desert Dusk, Royal Crimson, Midnight, and Pearl - Matching alternate app icons so your home screen follows the table - Smooth card animations on every theme FEATURES - Haptic feedback and sound effects (toggleable) - Card play confirmation option to prevent accidental plays - Complete in-app rules guide (How to Play) - Designed for all ages — rated 4+ PRIVACY FIRST - No accounts, no ads, no tracking — and gameplay needs no internet connection - Your game data stays on your device; optionally donate a finished game replay (anonymous, opt-in) to help improve the AI - Multiplayer sessions are encrypted end-to-end Proudly built in Qatar for the Qatari card game community.

About

KoutBH

Experience the classic Bahraini partnership card game online with friends or against AI. Enjoy various game modes, customizable options, and social features. Play Kout 4 or Kout 6 with authentic Bahraini rules.

Highlights
  • Online Kout for 4 or 6 players
  • Private tables with invite codes
  • Offline practice against bots
  • Authentic Bahraini rules
  • Friends, clans, and chat
  • Monthly rankings and challenges
  • Customizable characters and tables
Features
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KoutBH - Bahraini Kout Online Play Kout, the Gulf's classic partnership card game, the way it is played in Bahrain: online with friends, with real players, or offline against bots. Choose Kout 4 or Kout 6. Bid from Bab to Inzili, call Hukm (the trump suit), use the Joker, and take your tricks with your partner. Features: • Online Kout for 4 or 6 players • Private tables: invite friends with a code or a link • Offline practice against bots • Bahraini rules: Bab, 6, 7, Inzili, Hukm and the Joker • Friends, clans and chat • Monthly ranking, daily challenges and achievements • Characters, card backs and tables to make it yours • Arabic and English, phones and tablets For entertainment only. In-game currencies have no cash value and cannot be exchanged for real money or prizes. Support: support@koutbh.com Website: https://koutbh.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Qatari Cards4 screens
KoutBH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Qatari Cards at none against KoutBH's 4. Qatari Cards also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). KoutBH's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (32 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. KoutBH sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Qatari Cards asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Qatari Cards holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KoutBH has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qatari Cards ships an update every 2 weeks, KoutBH daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Qatari Cards versus KoutBH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQatari CardsKoutBH
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings132 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB139 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYousif AmeenNOEND LTD

Customer experience

Qatari Cards

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

KoutBH

All ratings32 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Qatari Cards

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

KoutBH

Subscriptions1
  • KoutBH VIP$4.991 Month
One-time3
  • 100 Dinar$0.99
  • 550 Dinar$4.99
  • 1200 Dinar$9.99

Questions

Is Qatari Cards free?
Qatari Cards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KoutBH free?
KoutBH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Qatari Cards or KoutBH?
Qatari Cards is rated higher. Qatari Cards averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while KoutBH averages 4.7 from 32 ratings.
Do Qatari Cards or KoutBH have ads?
KoutBH shows ads; Qatari Cards does not.
Which is updated more often, Qatari Cards or KoutBH?
Qatari Cards ships an update every 2 weeks, and KoutBH daily. Most recently, Qatari Cards was updated on October 31, 2026 and KoutBH on November 6, 2026.

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