Comparison

Schnapsen App vs Hnefatafl

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

Head to head
About

Schnapsen App

This app offers a fun and visually appealing digital experience for the traditional card game Schnapsen. It features customizable decks and backgrounds, multiple AI opponents with varying skill levels, and adheres to common game rules. Perfect for quick play sessions during downtime.

Highlights
  • Adheres to common Schnapsen game rules
  • Multiple AI opponents with different skill levels
  • Customizable card decks (Comic, Doppeldeutsch, Riesensymbol)
  • Four different background environments
  • Card play via click or drag and drop
  • Detailed statistics tracking
Features
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„Na, da kannst dir gratulieren!“ Nein echt jetzt, herzliche Gratulation: Du hast es im AppStore zur besten Schnapsen-App geschafft, die es in diesem Internet gibt! Jetzt wird alles gut! Was ist super an der Schnapsen App? - Wir sind die lustigste Schnapsen-App, die es gibt. Weil Spaß gehört dazu zum Kartendübeln. Und wenn du Dialektanfänger bist und das letzte Wort nicht verstanden hast, keine Angst: Mit Schnapsen wirst es noch lernen – lies weiter! - Mit der Schnapsen-App werden auch die Warmduscher, Beckenrandschwimmer und Nebensaisonbucher ihre Lektion in punkto dialektische, psychologische Kriegsführung lernen. Das gehört am Stammtisch eben dazu. Von 4 verschiedenen Gegnern wirst du verbale Wuchteln lernen, die sich gewaschen haben. Spaß garantiert! - Wir sind ganz nebenbei auch die graphisch schönste Schnapsen-App der Welt. 4 verschiedene Kartendecks von Comic über Doppeldeutsch bis zu Riesensymbolen für den kurzsichtigen Kartenspieler und 4 verschiedene Hintergründe von der Wiese bis zum Beisl machen dieses Schnapsen zu einem hübschen und vielseitigen Erlebnis. - Die Schnapsen App orientiert sich an den gängigen Spielregeln. 1er, 2er, 3er, 20, 40, Bubentausch, zuadrahn, 66 „danke genug“. Wer sich beschwert, dass der Computer bescheisst kennt entweder andere Regeln oder ist ein echt schlechter Verlierer. - Schnapsen ist die ideale Zwischendurch-Beschäftigung fürs auf-den-Bus-warten, den Klogang, das Arztwartezimmer und fade Familientreffen. Einfach ein lustiges Bummerl spielen und gschwind einen Gegner betonieren! Wirst du den Sepp, die Putzi, die Trudl und Hubert, den Schnapsenkönig selbst, besiegen? Oder dir von ihnen eine Goschen anhängen lassen? Wirst du die Statistik vom Schnapsenkönig selbst schlagen können? Wirst du die Nerven bewahren, wenn es heißt: „Des san jo kane Bummerl, wos die do hobm, des is jo scho Ausschlog!“ Hier die Features nochmal im Schnelldurchlauf - Alle üblichen Spielregeln werden berücksichtigt - Ausspielen der Karte sowohl mittels Klick, als auch mittels Drag and Drop - Das Tauschen des Atout Buben mittels Drag and Drop - Eigenen Stiche mittels Klick auf Stiche-Stapel anzeigen - Punkteanzeige - Aktionsanzeige - Um die Benutzerfreundlichkeit zu steigern, gibt es bei Option auf 20 oder 40 bzw. bei Farb- und Stichzwang eine kleine Anzeige, damit du nichts übersiehst. Die Vorteile der Vollversion - Werbungsfrei! - Vier unterschiedliche Gegner mit unterschiedlicher Spielstärke und Spielanlage - Vier verschiedene Schnapsen Umgebungen (Beisl, Casino, Wirtshaus, Wiese) - klassische Kartensets, doppeldeutsche und französische Karten, großes Kartenset für bessere Lesbarkeit - Statistik – mittels derer du dich über Facebook mit Schnapsen-König Hubert, dem Verfasser dieser Zeilen messen kannst. Und wer bis jetzt noch nicht weiß worum es eigentlich geht... Schnapsen, ein Kartenspiel für 2 Personen, ist vor allem im deutschsprachigen Raum insbesondere in Österreich sehr beliebt. Man kennt das Spiel auch unter den Namen "Zweierschnapsen", "Schnopsn", "Bummerln", "66", "Santase", "Snapszer" oder "Sechsundsechzig", ist aber nicht zu verwechseln mit Bauernschnapsen.

About

Hnefatafl

Experience an ancient Scandinavian strategy board game where one army tries to capture the king while the other defends him. Offers deep tactical gameplay with numerous historical and custom variants. Play against AI, friends offline, or other players online with cross-platform support.

Highlights
  • Numerous historical and custom variants
  • Offline play against AI or human opponents
  • Online multiplayer with cross-platform support
  • Ingame chat for online play
  • Match browser and history
  • Achievements and ELO scores
Features
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Hnefatafl is an ancient Scandinavian board game whose variants were played all over medieval Europe before chess was even invented. In those so called Tafl games two different sized armies fight each other. The invading black army tries to capture the white king, while the defending white army tries to protect their king and help him escape. Often also called the Game of the Vikings Hnefatafl tells many stories, like the Moskowites invasion of Sweden or the Viking hordes pillaging Britain. But no matter what the story is one thing always stays the same: The hunt for the king. Even though the rules aren't complicated the game offers fascinating strategies and rewards tactical play. Try to surround the enemy pieces, plan ahead, lay traps and force your opponent into surrender. Will you capture the king for gold and glory? Can the loyal guards hold back the invading forces and secure the flight of their king? You can create your own custom variants -- with over 200,000 different variants possible! The online multiplayer supports crossplatform play. Play on any supported platform with just a single account*. This game features: - Variant "Hnefatafl" - Variant "Hnefatafl - Copenhagen" - Variant "Hnefatafl - Historical" - Variant "Hnefatafl - Berserk" - Variant "Hnefatafl - Fetlar" - Variant "Old Hnefatafl" - Variant "Simple Tafl" - Variant "Sea Battle 11x11" - Variant "Sea Battle 13x13" - Variant "Tablut" - Variant "Tablut - Historical ("Saami")" - Variant "Linnaeus' Tablut" - Variant "Foteviken Tablut" - Variant "Ard Ri" - Variant "Historical Ard Ri" - Variant "Brandubh" - Variant "Historical Brandubh" - Variant "Magpie" - Variant "Tawlbwrdd" - Variant "Historical Tawlbwrdd" - Variant "Tyr 13x13" - Variant "Tyr 15x15" - Variant "Tyr 19x19" - Variant "Coppergate 15x15" - Variant "Alea Evangelii" - Variant "Historical Alea Evangelii" - Custom variants for offline and Online Play* - Offline play for two humans - Offline play against various computer opponents - Offline play between two computer opponents - Online Play* - Ingame Chat for Online Play* - Crossplatform Online Play* - Achievements* - ELO scores* - Match Browser to find the right opponent - Match History to review your past matches - Annotate and share matches - Tutorial/Rules included *) These features require the creation of a free Fellhuhn account, valid on all supported platforms. This app is supported by advertisement which can be disabled through an one-time purchase of IAP.

Screenshots

Schnapsen App4 screens
Hnefatafl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Schnapsen App at 4.5 against Hnefatafl's 4.1. Schnapsen App also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Hnefatafl's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months) and review sentiment (68% vs 43%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Schnapsen App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hnefatafl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Schnapsen App holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hnefatafl has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Schnapsen App's written reviews are positive against 68% of Hnefatafl's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Schnapsen App ships an update every 11 months, Hnefatafl every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Schnapsen App versus Hnefatafl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchnapsen AppHnefatafl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better4.1 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews68.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings231 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian SokopPhilippe Schober

Customer experience

Schnapsen App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

Hnefatafl

All ratings30 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Schnapsen App

One-time1
  • Schnapsen Vollversion$2.99
1 purchases

Hnefatafl

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Schnapsen App free?
Schnapsen App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hnefatafl free?
Hnefatafl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Schnapsen App or Hnefatafl?
Schnapsen App is rated higher. Schnapsen App averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hnefatafl averages 4.1 from 31 ratings.
Do Schnapsen App or Hnefatafl have ads?
Both Schnapsen App and Hnefatafl show ads.
Which is updated more often, Schnapsen App or Hnefatafl?
Schnapsen App ships an update every 11 months, and Hnefatafl every 2 weeks. Most recently, Schnapsen App was updated on October 11, 2026 and Hnefatafl on October 24, 2026.

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