Comparison

DeckHouse vs Sheepshead Card Game

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

Head to head
About

DeckHouse

Features
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DeckHouse brings six classic card games to your table — play live with friends and family, no account needed. Six games, one app • Minimum — Keep your hand total low, and know when to stop. • Judgement — Bid how many tricks you'll win, then prove it. • Court Piece — Partner up and call trump from a five-card peek. • Mendicot — Court Piece with a twist: chase down all four Tens. • Black Queen — Avoid every Heart and dodge the Black Queen — lowest score wins. • Double Trick — Bid, hide the trump, and sweep the pile two tricks at a time. Play together, instantly Create a room and share a join code — up to 8 players can jump in from their own phones. Missing a player? Fill empty seats with bots and play anyway. No friction No email, no password, no account. Pick a display name and an avatar, and you're at the table. It's free, with no ads and no in-app purchases. Track your game See round-by-round scores, a match leaderboard, and your own personal stats — wins, rounds played, and time at the table. Whether it's a quick round on a lunch break or a long family game night, DeckHouse keeps everyone at the same table, wherever they are.

About

Sheepshead Card Game

Experience Wisconsin's classic five-player trick-taking card game with local computer opponents. Play full hands, pick or pass, call partners, and manage virtual chips. The game offers a clear chip bank that never goes below zero, with an optional purchase for more chips.

Highlights
  • Five-player trick-taking gameplay
  • Four local computer opponents
  • Pick or pass mechanics
  • Partner calling
  • Chip bank management
  • Leasters game mode
  • Pixel-art cards and avatars
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Sheepshead is Wisconsin's classic five-player trick-taking game. Enjoy a full table on your iPhone with four local computer opponents. Learn with Dolly New to Sheepshead? Dolly deals you two guided hands and suggests a card with a reason on every turn. After that, tap her any time for advice, or open the ? cheat sheet for trump order and card points. Play the whole hand Pick or pass. Bury two cards. Call a partner - ace, ten, or under - or go alone. Follow trump and fail, fight for 61 points, and settle up in chips. If everyone passes, play Leasters. Built for the real game Queens and jacks lead trump, with diamonds following. Play six-trick hands with partner calls, cracking, and Sheepshead chip scoring. Felt, pixel-art cards, and player avatars bring the table to your phone. A clear chip bank Start with 24 chips. There is no table fee: dealing a hand is free. Completed hands add or subtract the chip result shown on the score screen, with your bank never going below zero. Your balance is saved between sessions. The optional "Buy me a beer" in-app purchase adds 40 chips to your bank. Open it from Choose Your Player, tap the bank during a game, or use Get Chips when your bank is empty. Chips are needed to continue playing when the bank reaches zero. Virtual chips have no cash value, cash prizes, or cash-out. No account. No ads. Gameplay, computer opponents, and rule guidance run on your device. Internet access is needed for App Store purchases and optional problem reports.

Screenshots

DeckHouse4 screens
Sheepshead Card Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeckHouse at none against Sheepshead Card Game's 1. DeckHouse also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, 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. Sheepshead Card Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DeckHouse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeckHouse ships an update every 5 days, Sheepshead Card Game fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
DeckHouse versus Sheepshead Card Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeckHouseSheepshead Card Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB12 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNidhi TapadiaVIRTU SERVICES LLC

In-app purchases

None

DeckHouse

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sheepshead Card Game

One-time1
  • Buy Me a Beer$1.99

Questions

Is DeckHouse free?
DeckHouse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sheepshead Card Game free?
Sheepshead Card Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DeckHouse or Sheepshead Card Game have ads?
Neither DeckHouse nor Sheepshead Card Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DeckHouse or Sheepshead Card Game?
DeckHouse ships an update every 5 days, and Sheepshead Card Game fortnightly. Most recently, DeckHouse was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sheepshead Card Game on October 29, 2026.

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