French Tarot vs Hodl Deck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
French Tarot
Experience the classic French Tarot card game with advanced AI opponents or challenge friends online and locally. Offers customizable rules, multiple game modes, and detailed statistics to improve your play.
- Play against AI or friends
- Online and local multiplayer
- Supports 3, 4, or 5 players
- Customizable game rules
- Official rules included
- Statistics and achievements
- HD graphics and animations
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*** PLAY FRENCH TAROT ON YOUR IPHONE, IPOD AND IPAD ! *** Play the popular French Tarot card game, against opponents simulated by an high-level artificial intelligence or with your friends. All official rules are handled : - Play at 3, 4 or 5 players. - Declare Handful. - Declare Misere. - Lead one trump to the last trick. - Announce a slam. *** SEVERAL GAME MODES INCLUDING MULTIPLAYER *** - Play alone against AI players. - Play Online through Game Center : Invite your friends, or let the Game Center find players for you. - Play on LAN with your friends, via WiFi or Bluetooth. - Play with a friend on the same device, each in turn. *** HD GRAPHICS *** Easy to use, the game is very fast and responsive, with card animation for a more realistic gameplay, and hd graphics. Two visual themes available. *** AN HIGH-LEVEL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE *** Your opponents and teamates are simulated by an high-level artificial intelligence, that knows the common strategies used in tarot card game. Therefore the game is very realistic, close to game with real players, and the challenge is high. *** A CUSTOMIZABLE APPLICATION *** - Play counter-clockwise or clockwise - Play with or without misere. - Play with or without Small contract. - Change the player's name. - Change the speed of the game - Visual theme. - And many more... *** AN APPLICATION THAT WILL MAKE YOU BECOME BETTER *** A section with statistics is included in the application, allowing you to monitor the evolution of our performances. And you can distinguish yourself thanks to Game Center Achievements and Leaderboards. For beginners, rules of French Tarot are also included into the application. Finally, you can at the end of the round see all the tricks, and replay the round if we want, to train and try new strategies. For any question regarding the application : support.tarot@eryodsoft.com Have fun playing Tarot !
Hodl Deck
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Entre dans HODL Deck, le jeu de cartes stratégique inspiré de l’univers crypto. Constitue une collection de cartes représentant des crypto-actifs, compose une main de cinq cartes et affronte un adversaire sur un plateau de neuf cases. Chaque carte possède une valeur sur ses quatre côtés : place-la intelligemment pour dépasser les valeurs adjacentes et retourner les cartes adverses. FONCTIONNALITÉS • Duels rapides au tour par tour contre d’autres joueurs ou contre l’IA • Collection de cartes aux raretés et pouvoirs variés • Cartes spéciales capables de renverser une partie • Cases de famille qui renforcent ou affaiblissent les cartes • Progression, niveaux, classement et récompenses • Boutique de packs, cartes et ressources • Tutoriels animés pour apprendre facilement les règles Les Sats et autres ressources présentés dans HODL Deck sont exclusivement des crédits virtuels utilisables dans le jeu. Ils ne représentent pas de véritables bitcoins, ne sont pas échangeables et n’ont aucune valeur monétaire en dehors de l’application. Prépare ton deck. Analyse le plateau. Prends le marché.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: French Tarot at none against Hodl Deck's 6. French Tarot also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Hodl Deck's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Hodl Deck sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. French Tarot asks for nothing beyond the download.
French Tarot ships an update every 3 months, Hodl Deck daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | French Tarot | Hodl Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (95 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 95 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 386 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Eryod Soft | Lexa Moon |
Bugs and requests
French Tarot
Reported bugs
28 issues- Ads are impossible to close
- Ads take over the screen, opening unwanted windows
- Frozen on marketing app after ad
- 5 player online doesn't work
- Cannot play more than one game in LAN without video
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- Video ads not available
- When doing a guard, the called queen is not clearly indicated when the dealer has 4 kings
- Transition from ads back to game creates graphic bug (half screen)
- Game is hackable (reopen for new hand)
- One ad doesn't work and cannot be closed
- AI plays oudlers instead of following game plan in guard
- AI plays atouts as if it sees all hands
- AI knows exactly which atouts to play to make a small bout fall
- Autoplay plays wrong card when player wants to make a strategic mistake
- Impossible to play 5 players on phone, redirects to 2-4 player game
- When doing a guard, the dealer doesn't see the dog at the end of the game
- AI sometimes plays random points T1 in 3v1 situations
- AI returns to trump too often when there's no interest
- AI makes rookie mistakes
- UI of the board game is confusing and crowded
- Cannot play online, never matched with players
- Multiplayer mode limited to 1 match per day
- Selection for double handful does not seem to be working
- AI players get hands good enough to slaughter the rest (>75%)
- Paid version seems the same as free version regarding fairness
- In case of guard without the gap is not shown
- When opening before the dealer, why open with a king if other cards are available?
- Cannot play with friends unless connected to the same WiFi
Requested features
14 requests- Add vertical mode
- Add online multiplayer mode
- Ability to play with friends remotely
- Add sounds
- Ability to analyze and play custom hands
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- Add a small slam option
- Fix 5-player online mode
- Fix double handful selection
- Add Austrian version of the game
- Allow reconnection to local games
- Improve AI strategy for group play
- Allow players to make mistakes (disable autoplay)
- Add option to remove ads permanently (purchase)
- Add sound effects for card dealing
Hodl Deck
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
French Tarot
No in-app purchases
Hodl Deck
- Life Refill$0.99
- Market Pack$1.99
- 2,500 Sats Pouch$1.99
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- Whale Pack$3.99
- 7,000 Sats Chest$3.99
- Mystic Drop · 20 Cards$12.99









