Comparison

Qwirkle vs Rummikub®

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

Head to head
About

Qwirkle

Experience the award-winning board game Qwirkle on your mobile device. Strategize by matching tiles based on color and shape to score points. Enjoy solo play, online multiplayer, and pass-and-play modes with customizable options and engaging animations.

Highlights
  • Solo, Online, and Pass and Play modes
  • Up to 4 players
  • 4 difficulty levels
  • Achievements and Leaderboards
  • Customizable backgrounds and tile colors
  • Tutorial and Help sections
Currently charting
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Challenging and thoroughly addictive! Now you can play the original award winning board game Qwirkle on your iPad and iPhone! Qwirkle is MindWare's best-selling board game, with over 7 million copies sold worldwide. Through the years, Qwirkle has received numerous awards including Mensa, Parents' Choice, Major Fun and the Spiel des Jahres, Germany's coveted Game of the Year award. FEATURES: - Solo, Online, and Pass and Play modes all support up to 4 players. - 4 levels of difficulty, from easy to expert. - Includes Achievements and Leaderboards through Game Center. - Customize your experience - choose your favorite background to play on. - Play with classic Qwirkle colors or personalize your tiles with custom colors. - Exciting animations and playful music enhance the Qwirkle experience! - Tutorial and Help sections get you playing fast and easy! WHO WILL YOU PLAY? - Play solo against 4 levels of robot, from easy to expert. - For family game night, use Pass and Play mode to play together on a single device. - Challenge your friends to play online through Game Center. - Find new online opponents through auto-match in Game Center. Find out more about Qwirkle on the MindWare website: https://www.mindware.orientaltrading.com/qwirkle-a2-32016.fltr Want to share your thoughts on the digital version of Qwirkle directly with the developers? Email us at mindware@mindware.com with your comments! We'd love to have your input about what you like and ideas for improvements. We look forward to your feedback! Happy Qwirkling!

About

Rummikub®

Arrange colored and numbered tiles to form smart combinations and be the first to empty your rack. Enjoy this classic family game online with friends or against AI opponents. Offers various game modes for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Tile arrangement and combination
  • Online multiplayer with friends
  • Play against AI offline
  • Customizable game settings
  • Private game invitations
  • Multiple language support
Features
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The original Rummikub version (not Rummy nor Rummy Cube or Okey) is one of the most popular family games in the world. The unique combination of tactical thinking, luck and tense competition has made this classic family game to one of the most successful games for the past 70 years! Arrange the tiles to create the smartest color and numbers combinations. Will you be the first player to place all tiles and win the match? * Download now and play as much as you want. Get free access to all game modes and features. * No ads! No commercials! * Play the classic Rummikub game online with your friends, family or players from all around the World. * You can choose to connect with your Facebook account, Game Center or as a guest. SINGLE PLAY Play against computer players (also available OFFLINE). Set the turn time, opponents number and difficulty level. PLAY NOW Play ONLINE with millions of Rummikub players from all around the world and try to win as many points as you can to become the Rummikub Master! CUSTOM GAME CREATE a public table with your own preferences; number of players, turn time and entry fee. PRIVATE GAME INVITE FRIENDS and family members to play! Create private tables and choose your own personal game settings. You can see which of your friends are online from your Facebook's friendlist and invite them to join you to play a fun classic Rummikub game. Includes 10 supported languages - English, German, French, Dutch, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, Polish, Turkish and Portuguese. Experienced a problem? Got a suggestion? You can reach us at support@rummikub-apps.com

Screenshots

Qwirkle4 screens
Rummikub®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Qwirkle at 4.5 against Rummikub®'s 3.3. Qwirkle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($2.99 vs $6.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Qwirkle costs $2.99 and Rummikub® $6.99 up front. Rummikub® sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Qwirkle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Qwirkle holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 805 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Qwirkle's written reviews are positive against 34% of Rummikub®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qwirkle ships an update every 3 months, Rummikub® every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Qwirkle versus Rummikub®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQwirkleRummikub®
Price$2.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better3.3 (805 ratings)
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews — better34.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better805
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#29#20 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB250 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMindWareKinkajoo Ltd

Customer experience

Qwirkle

All ratings1,806 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews547 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral17.6%
Negative46.4%

Rummikub®

All ratings805 ratings
Positive53.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative39.3%
Written reviews413 reviews
Positive34.4%
Neutral12.6%
Negative53.0%

User reviews

Qwirkle

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun game
  • 👍 Great translation to digital
  • 👍 Entertaining
  • 👍 Good for the mind
  • 👍 Addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy app
  • 🐛 Clunky interface
  • 🐛 Freezing issues
  • 🐛 Buggy online play
  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications

Rummikub®

From 805 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful design
  • 🕹️ Addictive and challenging
  • 🕰️ Relaxing solo mode
  • 🤝 Enjoyable with friends

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • ⏱️ Restrictive time limits
  • 🤖 Overpowered AI opponents
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on newer devices
  • 🔒 Difficulty connecting with friends

Bugs and requests

Qwirkle

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Games disappearing or not loading properly
  • Inability to start new games with friends
  • Tiles/bag not functioning correctly
  • Moves not registering properly
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add chat/messaging feature
  • Improve online game invitations and management
  • Add notifications for turns
  • Improve scoring display and accuracy
  • Add more customization options
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  • Improve robot/AI difficulty balancing

Rummikub®

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Tiles disappearing from the board
  • Inconsistent scoring and point tracking
  • Freezing and crashing on launch
  • Inability to log in or sync progress
  • Unresponsive controls and tile placement

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable time limits
  • Skill-based matchmaking
  • Private game mode with friends
  • Offline single-player mode
  • Achievements and leaderboards

In-app purchases

None

Qwirkle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rummikub®

One-time1
  • World Rummikub Online Championship spot$2.99

Questions

Is Qwirkle free?
Qwirkle costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rummikub® free?
Rummikub® costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Qwirkle or Rummikub®?
Qwirkle is rated higher. Qwirkle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Rummikub® averages 3.3 from 805 ratings.
Do Qwirkle or Rummikub® have ads?
Neither Qwirkle nor Rummikub® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Qwirkle or Rummikub®?
Qwirkle ships an update every 3 months, and Rummikub® every 2 months. Most recently, Qwirkle was updated on September 23, 2026 and Rummikub® on September 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, Qwirkle or Rummikub®?
Qwirkle currently peaks at #29 in the App Store charts, and Rummikub® at #20. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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