# Ultimate 500 Lite vs Rickety Kate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rickety Kate at 96% against Ultimate 500 Lite's 17%. Rickety Kate also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ultimate 500 Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rickety Kate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rickety Kate holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rickety Kate has 37 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Ultimate 500 Lite's written reviews are positive against 96% of Rickety Kate's.

Ultimate 500 Lite ships an update every 2 weeks, Rickety Kate every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ultimate 500 Lite | Rickety Kate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-500-lite/id956406859/reviews) | **[4.8 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rickety-kate/id1040126925/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | 17.2% of reviews | **95.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 79 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mark Deitch](https://appshunter.io/developer/641417508) | [Geoff Burns](https://appshunter.io/developer/494329199) |

## What reviewers say

### Ultimate 500 Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-500-lite/id956406859)

Enjoy a popular card game with intelligent AI opponents or challenge friends locally. Customize game rules, use personal photos for card tables, and track your progress with a local leaderboard. This version offers core gameplay with helpful features for an enhanced experience.

**Highlights:** Play against AI opponents, Local multiplayer (pass and play), Customizable game rules, Use personal photos for game visuals, Undo feature, Intelligent bid/play suggestions, Local leaderboard

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Rickety Kate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rickety-kate/id1040126925)

A trick-taking card game where the goal is to have the lowest score. Players win tricks but aim to avoid high-scoring cards like the Queen of Spades. Features customizable decks, player counts, and scoring rules.

**Highlights:** Trick-taking gameplay, Low score objective, Customizable deck size and suits, Adjustable player count, Optional special cards (Jokers, Trumps, Hooligan, Omnibus), Configurable scoring cards

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Innovative card game concept
- 👍 Great for card game lovers
- 👍 Nostalgic for physical version players
- 👍 Good for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Graphics could be improved
- 🤔 Animations are sharp/fast
- 🤔 Needs more instructions
- 🤔 Card dealing is slow
- 🤔 Intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- App crashed on one user's device
- Intrusive ad on game screen

**Requested features**

- Update animations
- Add background music
- Add multiplayer online mode
- Improve graphics
- Add splash screen explaining gameplay


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ultimate 500 Lite free?

Ultimate 500 Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rickety Kate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ultimate 500 Lite or Rickety Kate?

Rickety Kate is rated higher. Ultimate 500 Lite averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Rickety Kate averages 4.8 from 37 ratings.

### Do Ultimate 500 Lite or Rickety Kate have ads?

Ultimate 500 Lite shows ads; Rickety Kate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ultimate 500 Lite or Rickety Kate?

Ultimate 500 Lite ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rickety Kate every 2 days. Most recently, Ultimate 500 Lite was updated on November 6, 2026 and Rickety Kate on November 2, 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.*