Comparison

Zhol vs Rommé through Time Lite

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

Head to head
About

Zhol

Features
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Zhol is a very old card game for two to six players. You play with your friends or with others, online or alone against bots. Everyone gets ten cards. You draw a card, discard one and try to lay down all your cards in sets and runs. Whoever does it first wins the round. Win three rounds and you win the match. The game is played with two decks and four jokers, 108 cards in total. Online you create your own table and send the invite link to your friends. Or you take a seat at an open table in the lobby. Up to six players can sit at a table. When two are ready, the game starts after ten seconds. Anyone who joins later watches and plays from the next round. At the table you can write, send emojis and treat another player to a tea or a coffee. You see the league and level of your opponents. If someone misbehaves, you can report, block or mute them. In the Online Top 100 you measure yourself against the best players. Not in the mood for others? You can play against bots any time, at three difficulty levels and even without internet. You play in portrait or landscape, on iPhone and iPad. Piles, hand and buttons can be moved to wherever suits you. There are 30 tables to unlock with colors, flags and designs, 11 card fronts, many card backs, over 80 avatars, frames and titles. Your progress is kept even if you delete the app. Zhol is free. You don't have to buy anything to win. After a few rounds a short video may appear. Videos for coins, tea, coffee and tables on trial are optional. If you want to support the app, that is voluntary and gives no advantage in the game. As a thank you, you get a special supporter frame. Questions or wishes? info@meholli-software.de

About

Rommé through Time Lite

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Rummy through nine eras – now free to play in full! Rummy through Time combines classic Rummy with a humorous journey through nine eras of human history. From the Stone Age through Ancient Egypt and Classical Greece to the Middle Ages, the Age of Enlightenment, the Napoleonic era, the Industrial Age, the golden Zeppelin era and the future: every epoch holds its own Rummy tournament. ALL ERAS FREE All nine Rummy tournaments, boss minigames and tables are free to play. There is no artificial progression lock and no time pressure. ADS WITH RESTRAINT The free version occasionally shows ads only at natural breaks, such as in the menu or after several completed rounds. You will not be interrupted during a turn, an active Rummy round or a boss minigame. REMOVE ADS PERMANENTLY A one-time in-app purchase, “Remove ads”, disables advertising permanently. No subscription and no recurring costs. CLASSIC RUMMY • Full Rummy rules with sets, runs, melding and laying off • Fair, challenging AI opponents • Clear table, large cards, tap-or-drag controls • Optional photo-realistic card style SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE • Fully playable in English and German • Voiced characters and a humorous storyline • A genie hint whenever you get stuck • Optimized for landscape on iPhone and iPad • No forced online connection for the Rummy game Shuffle the cards and travel through time – the first tournament starts right away!

Screenshots

Zhol4 screens
Rommé through Time Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

Zhol and Rommé through Time Lite are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Zhol sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Rommé through Time Lite sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zhol ships an update every 8 days, Rommé through Time Lite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Zhol versus Rommé through Time Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZholRommé through Time Lite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB138 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperRefki MeholliTim Brinker

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Zhol

One-time3
  • Kleine Unterstützung$0.99
  • Mittlere Unterstützung$2.99
  • Große Unterstützung$3.99
2 purchases

Rommé through Time Lite

One-time2
  • Remove ads$3.99
  • Unlock Full Game$3.99

Questions

Is Zhol free?
Zhol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rommé through Time Lite free?
Rommé through Time Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zhol or Rommé through Time Lite have ads?
Both Zhol and Rommé through Time Lite show ads.
Which is updated more often, Zhol or Rommé through Time Lite?
Zhol ships an update every 8 days, and Rommé through Time Lite every 2 weeks. Most recently, Zhol was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rommé through Time Lite on October 25, 2026.

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