Comparison

Big 2! vs Little 2

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

Head to head
About

Big 2!

Experience a classic card game with online and offline multiplayer modes. Compete against AI or friends, with support for various regional rules. Enjoy a free, ad-supported experience with customizable gameplay.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer with matchmaking
  • Play with Facebook friends
  • Offline play against AI
  • Supports multiple regional rules (Taiwan, Hong Kong, etc.)
  • Completely free to play
  • Crystal clear graphics
Features
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JJPlay Big 2 (also known as 大老二, 鋤大D, 步步高升, Pusoy Dos), the best FREE Big 2 experience available on smartphones and tablets. Get ready to out wit your opponents in this Chinese classic. Supports multiple rules, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Philippine rules. ONLINE MULTIPLAYER Automatic matchmaking – So you always find fun and challenging opponents. Or play with friends – Just log in with Facebook to connect with each other. Or play offline with the computer. COMPLETELY FREE TO PLAY No registration No dangerous permissions MORE COOL FEATURES Full retina display support for crystal clear graphics. Also works great on budget devices down to (320x240) resolution. PLAY WITH ALL YOUR FRIENDS Supported Languages: English, Chinese, Japanese Rules of the game can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Two Please send your comments and suggestions to jjplaycardgames@gmail.com User Notes: Your rating is determined by online play against random players. Games with friends do not affect your online rating, but your wins against them are recorded separately. Try to finish a round that has started. If you quit prematurely, you need to pay your all opponents their maximum potential winnings. You can drag cards to reorder them manually. Playing with Facebook friends: To play with friends, from the main menu click “Multiplayer” then “Friends”. You will see available Facebook friends on the right side on the screen. Click “Add” to add friends to your game. Both you and your friends need to be in the game to see each other.

About

Little 2

Enjoy the classic Big 2 card game with friends and family online. Connect with loved ones regardless of distance and play this popular Chinese poker game anytime, anywhere. Features customizable characters and win/loss card trading.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer Big 2
  • Play with friends and family
  • Customizable characters
  • Win/Loss card trading
  • Scoreboard tracking
  • New animations
Features
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Play the classic card game Big 2 with your friends and family online! Got friends or family who live far away, no problem! With Little 2 you can play the classic Chinese poker game Big 2 (Da Lao Er) with friends wherever, whenever you want! Now Supporting: - Customizable Characters - Win/Loss Card Trading - Scoreboard Tracking - A Mini-Me? - New Animations

Screenshots

Big 2!2 screens
Little 23 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Little 2 at 5.0 against Big 2!'s 4.4. Little 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Big 2!'s advantage is ratings volume (719 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Little 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big 2! has 719 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big 2! ships an update every 6 weeks, Little 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Big 2! versus Little 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig 2!Little 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (719 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings719 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJJPlay Inc.Luke Drushell

Customer experience

Big 2!

All ratings719 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive32.2%
Neutral17.8%
Negative50.0%

Little 2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Big 2!

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game freezes when new players join
  • Losing points for no reason
  • Ads that cannot be closed
  • Multiplayer mode not working
  • Incorrect card ranking and suit order

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to play with friends
  • Option to disable ads
  • Customizable difficulty settings
  • Improved card distribution and shuffling
  • Voice chat or in-game communication

Little 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Big 2!

No in-app purchases

None

Little 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big 2! free?
Big 2! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Little 2 free?
Little 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Big 2! or Little 2?
Little 2 is rated higher. Big 2! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 719 ratings, while Little 2 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Big 2! or Little 2 have ads?
Big 2! shows ads; Little 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Big 2! or Little 2?
Big 2! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Little 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Big 2! was updated on October 12, 2026 and Little 2 on October 14, 2026.

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