# Rook vs Itripoley

The clearest difference is price: Rook at Free against Itripoley's $9.99. Rook also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.7) and review sentiment (62% vs 22%). Itripoley's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#181 vs unranked). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Rook is free to download; Itripoley costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Rook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rook has 7K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Rook's written reviews are positive against 22% of Itripoley's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rook | Itripoley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rook/id789382449/reviews)** | [1.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itripoley/id1586541611/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **61.9% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#181** |
| Size | 33 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [fishdog.net](https://appshunter.io/developer/337519299) | [Huge Holdings Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/508584861) |

## 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'


### Itripoley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itripoley/id1586541611)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

A digital card game where players compete against three AI opponents. The objective is to win by playing the 'Pay' card, collecting the pot.

**Highlights:** Card game against AI, Play against 3 AI opponents, Win by playing 'Pay' card, Collect pot to win

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rook free?

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

### Is Itripoley free?

Itripoley costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Rook is rated higher. Rook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Itripoley averages 1.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do Rook or Itripoley have ads?

Rook shows ads; Itripoley does not.

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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.*