# Rook vs GOPS

Rook and GOPS both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of GOPS's written reviews are positive against 62% of Rook's. GOPS also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Rook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (7K vs 27). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GOPS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rook asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Rook against 4.8 for GOPS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rook has 7K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Rook's written reviews are positive against 100% of GOPS's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rook | GOPS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rook/id789382449/reviews)** | [4.8 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gops/id1460590199/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [fishdog.net](https://appshunter.io/developer/337519299) | [Coppercod Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061395848) |

## What reviewers say

### Rook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rook/id789382449)

Experience a strategic trick-taking card game with a unique deck and bidding system. Play with friends or AI, aiming to reach a target score by winning tricks and naming trump suits. Features color-blind friendly cards and customizable rules.

**Highlights:** Trick-taking gameplay, Unique card deck (5-14), Bidding for trump suit, Color-blind friendly cards, Customizable rules, AI opponents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
- 👍 Challenging and makes the mind work
- 👍 Brings back childhood memories
- 👍 Great implementation of Rook game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 AI partner makes poor decisions and gets team set
- 🐛 Unfair distribution of cards favoring the opponent team
- 🐛 Opponents can renege and play off-suit trumps
- 🐛 Frustrating bidding by AI partner

**Reported bugs**

- AI partner plays trumps incorrectly
- Scoring calculator issues and negative scores
- Inability to skip the rest of the hand after outcome is decided
- Irritating background music that cannot be turned off

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer mode to play with friends
- More customization options for game rules
- Ability to play with full deck (2-14) and 4-card kitty
- Option to start bidding lower
- Ability to 'shoot the moon'


### GOPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gops/id1460590199)

A two-player card game focused on pure strategy and no luck. Challenge your brain with smart AI opponents and track your performance. Customize your game experience with various modes and themes.

**Highlights:** Two-player card game, Pure strategy, no luck, Track your stats, Play against smart AIs, Easy or hard mode, Customizable color themes and card decks

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GOPS Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rook free?

Rook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GOPS free?

GOPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rook or GOPS?

Rook is rated higher. Rook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while GOPS averages 4.8 from 27 ratings.

### Do Rook or GOPS have ads?

Both Rook and GOPS show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rook or GOPS?

Rook ships an update every 2 months, and GOPS every 2 months. Most recently, Rook was updated on October 24, 2026 and GOPS on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*