Comparison

Big 2! vs Dou Dizhu

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

Dou Dizhu

Experience the classic Chinese card game, Dou Dizhu, with authentic gameplay and smooth performance. This addictive, fast-paced game challenges you to outplay opponents with strategic card combinations. Enjoy a distraction-free experience focused purely on the thrill of the game.

Highlights
  • Authentic Dou Dizhu gameplay
  • Intuitive controls
  • Smart AI opponents
  • Fast and smooth experience
  • No ads or distractions
  • Ranked challenges
Features
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Play Dou Dizhu – The #1 Classic Chinese Card Game Dou Dizhu (斗地主) is China’s most popular card game – fast-paced, strategic, and wildly addictive. Now you can play it anytime, anywhere, with the cleanest, smoothest experience on the App Store. Why You’ll Love It: Authentic Gameplay Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, enjoy true-to-the-rules Dou Dizhu with intuitive controls and smart AI. Fast & Smooth Jump into a game in seconds. No loading screens, no fluff. Just pure Dou Dizhu. No Distractions No ads. No popups. No pay-to-win. Just you, the cards, and the thrill of the game. Challenge Yourself Climb the ranks against increasingly clever opponents. Perfect your strategy, outplay the landlord, and sharpen your mind. What is Dou Dizhu? It’s a 3-player game where 1 landlord takes on 2 peasants. Use bombs, chains, and clever combos to win. It’s easy to learn – but endlessly deep. Whether you grew up playing Dou Dizhu or you're discovering it for the first time, this is the version you’ve been waiting for.

Screenshots

Big 2!2 screens
Dou Dizhu1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dou Dizhu at 100% against Big 2!'s 29%. Dou Dizhu also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). Big 2!'s advantage is ratings volume (720 vs 46) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

Dou Dizhu holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big 2! has 720 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Big 2!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Dou Dizhu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big 2! ships an update every 6 weeks, Dou Dizhu every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Big 2! versus Dou Dizhu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig 2!Dou Dizhu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (720 ratings)4.7 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings720 — better46
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJJPlay Inc.June Ninth LLC

Customer experience

Big 2!

All ratings719 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive28.7%
Neutral15.2%
Negative56.1%

Dou Dizhu

All ratings38 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

Dou Dizhu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Big 2!

No in-app purchases

None

Dou Dizhu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big 2! free?
Big 2! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dou Dizhu free?
Dou Dizhu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Big 2! or Dou Dizhu?
Dou Dizhu is rated higher. Big 2! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 720 ratings, while Dou Dizhu averages 4.7 from 46 ratings.
Do Big 2! or Dou Dizhu have ads?
Big 2! shows ads; Dou Dizhu does not.
Which is updated more often, Big 2! or Dou Dizhu?
Big 2! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dou Dizhu every 2 days. Most recently, Big 2! was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dou Dizhu on October 25, 2026.

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