# Rook vs Oh Pshaw/Hell Scorecard

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rook at none against Oh Pshaw/Hell Scorecard's 2. Rook also leads on ratings volume (7K vs 2). Oh Pshaw/Hell Scorecard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Oh Pshaw/Hell Scorecard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Rook asks for nothing beyond the download.

Oh Pshaw/Hell Scorecard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rook has 7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Rook ships an update every 2 months, Oh Pshaw/Hell Scorecard monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rook | Oh Pshaw/Hell Scorecard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rook/id789382449/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oh-pshawhell-scorecard/id6448914654/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [fishdog.net](https://appshunter.io/developer/337519299) | [Research and Market Insights B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589596879) |

## 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'


### Oh Pshaw/Hell Scorecard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oh-pshawhell-scorecard/id6448914654)

Easily track scores for the card game Oh Hell, also known as Oh Pshaw or Contract Whist. Supports 3-7 players with no ads, subscriptions, or tracking. A voluntary tip option is available for developers.

**Highlights:** Scorekeeping for Oh Hell, Supports 3-7 players, No ads or subscriptions, No user tracking, Voluntary tip option

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One time tip generous | $2.99 | one-time |
| One-time amazing tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rook free?

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

### Is Oh Pshaw/Hell Scorecard free?

Oh Pshaw/Hell Scorecard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rook or Oh Pshaw/Hell Scorecard?

Oh Pshaw/Hell Scorecard is rated higher. Rook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Oh Pshaw/Hell Scorecard averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Rook or Oh Pshaw/Hell Scorecard have ads?

Rook shows ads; Oh Pshaw/Hell Scorecard does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rook or Oh Pshaw/Hell Scorecard?

Rook ships an update every 2 months, and Oh Pshaw/Hell Scorecard monthly. Most recently, Rook was updated on October 26, 2026 and Oh Pshaw/Hell Scorecard 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.*