Comparison

hanafuda2 vs Hanafuda・Koi Koi

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

Head to head
About

hanafuda2

Experience the traditional Japanese card game Hanafuda. Play the popular "Koi Koi" rule variation, where you can continue playing until you lose all your points, or stick to the standard 12-round game. Compete for high scores in this engaging card game.

Highlights
  • Traditional Japanese card game
  • Hanafuda gameplay
  • Koi Koi rule variation
  • Standard 12-round game
  • Point competition
Features
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This application is a traditional Japanese card game called "Hanafuda". "Koi Koi" is a popular rule to play with Hanafuda. It allows you to play until you lose all your points and compete for points while the regular rules allow you to play only 12 rounds.

About

Hanafuda・Koi Koi

Experience a traditional Japanese card game played with Hanafuda cards. The objective is to form specific card combinations, known as 'yaku', before your opponent. Choose to cash in your points or continue playing for higher scores by saying 'koi-koi'.

Highlights
  • Play traditional Japanese card game
  • Use Hanafuda cards
  • Form 'yaku' card combinations
  • Score points by making combinations
  • Option to 'koi-koi' for more points
Features
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Koi-Koi (Japanese: こいこい) is a popular card game in Japan played with Hanafuda cards which is one of ways to play Hanafuda(Japanese playing cards) with two players. The goal of the game is to make the combination of severalcards earlier than your opponent. The phrase "koi-koi" means "come on" in Japanese which is said when the player wants to continue the hand. The object of the game is to form special card combinations called "yaku" from cards accumulated in a point pile. Players can gain cards in their point piles by matching cards in their hands, or drawn from the draw pile, with cards on the table. Once a yaku has been made, a player can stop to cash in points, or keep going (referred to as "koi-koi", hence the name of the game) to form additional yaku for more points. The point values assigned to individual cards have no effect on the score, but they are helpful to judge their value in forming yaku.

Screenshots

hanafuda24 screens
Hanafuda・Koi Koi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: hanafuda2 at none against Hanafuda・Koi Koi's 1. hanafuda2 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Hanafuda・Koi Koi's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hanafuda・Koi Koi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. hanafuda2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hanafuda・Koi Koi holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 152 and 553 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of hanafuda2's written reviews are positive against 57% of Hanafuda・Koi Koi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hanafuda2 ships an update every 6 months, Hanafuda・Koi Koi every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
hanafuda2 versus Hanafuda・Koi Koi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterhanafuda2Hanafuda・Koi Koi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (152 ratings)4.6 (553 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.7% of reviews57.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings152553 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerteam-bka慧 姚

Customer experience

hanafuda2

All ratings152 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral8.6%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative50.0%

Hanafuda・Koi Koi

All ratings553 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral14.9%
Negative27.7%

Bugs and requests

hanafuda2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hanafuda・Koi Koi

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes frequently, especially with Facebook ads
  • Ads freeze without countdown timer
  • Ads lack close buttons or are difficult to close
  • App crashes on startup (some devices)
  • Music/BGM not working properly
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  • Card selection sensitivity causes wrong card to be played
  • Koi-koi dialog obscures game board completely
  • Display issues with newer iPhone models (notch obstruction)
  • Ad-removal purchases not restored after updates
  • Incorrect yaku point values compared to official rules

Requested features

10 requests
  • Multiplayer functionality (online or local)
  • Ability to review scored cards during koi-koi decision
  • Landscape mode support with better card visibility
  • Option to cancel card selection after dragging
  • Full English translation of all game elements
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  • Paid ad-removal option
  • 12-month full game length option
  • Better koi-koi decision dialog placement
  • Music/BGM improvements
  • Improved card selection UI for duplicate matches

In-app purchases

None

hanafuda2

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hanafuda・Koi Koi

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is hanafuda2 free?
hanafuda2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hanafuda・Koi Koi free?
Hanafuda・Koi Koi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, hanafuda2 or Hanafuda・Koi Koi?
Hanafuda・Koi Koi is rated higher. hanafuda2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while Hanafuda・Koi Koi averages 4.6 from 553 ratings.
Do hanafuda2 or Hanafuda・Koi Koi have ads?
Both hanafuda2 and Hanafuda・Koi Koi show ads.
Which is updated more often, hanafuda2 or Hanafuda・Koi Koi?
hanafuda2 ships an update every 6 months, and Hanafuda・Koi Koi every 5 weeks. Most recently, hanafuda2 was updated on September 21, 2026 and Hanafuda・Koi Koi on September 22, 2026.

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