# Crazy Eights vs Cards

The clearest difference is rating: Cards at 3.5 against Crazy Eights's 2.9. Cards also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Cards holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cards has 144 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 44% and 44% positive.

Crazy Eights ships an update every 10 months, Cards every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crazy Eights | Cards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-eights/id904559153/reviews) | **[3.5 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cards-spit/id928924276/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **144** |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | 43.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 107 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eryod Soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/375196975) | [Paul Ervin](https://appshunter.io/developer/914337340) |

## What reviewers say

### Crazy Eights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-eights/id904559153)

Engage in the classic card game Crazy Eights with customizable rules and multiple game modes. Play solo against AI, challenge friends online via Game Center, or enjoy local multiplayer options on a single device or network.

**Highlights:** Customizable game rules, Play against AI, Online multiplayer via Game Center, Local network multiplayer (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth), Pass-and-play on one device, HD graphics with themes, Game statistics and leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cards-spit/id928924276)

Experience a fast-paced, two-player card game where the goal is to be the first to discard all your cards. Players play simultaneously, not taking turns, against a computer opponent with adjustable difficulty.

**Highlights:** Two-player card game, Simultaneous play, Adjustable computer difficulty, Track win/loss records, Record fastest victory, Track longest winning streak

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game overall
- 👍 Realistic gameplay
- 👍 No ads mentioned positively
- 👍 Customizable difficulty meter
- 👍 Good user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Game is rigged
- 👎 Computer always wins
- 👎 Unfair rules
- 👎 Cards are too small
- 👎 Game gets stuck

**Reported bugs**

- Stack disappears
- Bot stopped working
- Game gets stuck when both decks run out
- Stack on the right disappears
- Bot still takes smaller pile when you win

**Requested features**

- Play one on one with a friend
- Play against friends or random opponents
- Friending and inviting players
- Online play with a friend
- Larger cards or easier to read


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crazy Eights free?

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

### Is Cards free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crazy Eights or Cards?

Cards is rated higher. Crazy Eights averages 2.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Cards averages 3.5 from 144 ratings.

### Do Crazy Eights or Cards have ads?

Crazy Eights shows ads; Cards does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crazy Eights or Cards?

Crazy Eights ships an update every 10 months, and Cards every 6 weeks. Most recently, Crazy Eights was updated on October 8, 2026 and Cards on October 10, 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.*