Comparison

Rummikub® vs The Jackbox Party Pack 5

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

Head to head
About

Rummikub®

Arrange colored and numbered tiles to form smart combinations and be the first to empty your rack. Enjoy this classic family game online with friends or against AI opponents. Offers various game modes for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Tile arrangement and combination
  • Online multiplayer with friends
  • Play against AI offline
  • Customizable game settings
  • Private game invitations
  • Multiple language support
Features
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The original Rummikub version (not Rummy nor Rummy Cube or Okey) is one of the most popular family games in the world. The unique combination of tactical thinking, luck and tense competition has made this classic family game to one of the most successful games for the past 70 years! Arrange the tiles to create the smartest color and numbers combinations. Will you be the first player to place all tiles and win the match? * Download now and play as much as you want. Get free access to all game modes and features. * No ads! No commercials! * Play the classic Rummikub game online with your friends, family or players from all around the World. * You can choose to connect with your Facebook account, Game Center or as a guest. SINGLE PLAY Play against computer players (also available OFFLINE). Set the turn time, opponents number and difficulty level. PLAY NOW Play ONLINE with millions of Rummikub players from all around the world and try to win as many points as you can to become the Rummikub Master! CUSTOM GAME CREATE a public table with your own preferences; number of players, turn time and entry fee. PRIVATE GAME INVITE FRIENDS and family members to play! Create private tables and choose your own personal game settings. You can see which of your friends are online from your Facebook's friendlist and invite them to join you to play a fun classic Rummikub game. Includes 10 supported languages - English, German, French, Dutch, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, Polish, Turkish and Portuguese. Experienced a problem? Got a suggestion? You can reach us at support@rummikub-apps.com

About

The Jackbox Party Pack 5

This collection features five unique party games for local multiplayer fun. Players use their phones or tablets as controllers to engage in trivia, creative writing, drawing, and alien-blasting action. It's designed for group entertainment with a variety of game styles.

Highlights
  • Five distinct party games
  • Playable with phones, tablets, or computers
  • Local multiplayer focus
  • Trivia, lyric writing, drawing, and action games
  • No extra controllers needed
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It’s the biggest Party Pack yet with five party-saving new games! 1) The pop-culture trivia mash-up YOU DON’T KNOW JACK: Full Stream (1-8 players). The classic returns, full of wild new surprises. 2) The what-if game Split the Room (3-8 Players). Create strange and divisive hypothetical situations. 3) The lyric-writing game Mad Verse City (3-8 players). Channel your inner MC as a rap battling robot. 4) The competitive drawing game Patently Stupid (3-8 players). Create odd inventions to solve bizarre problems. 5) The deadliest game show in the Crab Nebula, Zeeple Dome (1-6 players)! Fling yourself at bloodthirsty aliens to win millions of Zubabucks! Play using your phones, tablets or computers. No extra controllers needed! NOTE: The Jackbox Party Pack 5 is in English only. NOTE: The game is local multiplayer.

Screenshots

Rummikub®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rummikub® at $6.99 against The Jackbox Party Pack 5's $29.99. Rummikub® also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 32 months) and rating (3.3 vs 3.0). The Jackbox Party Pack 5's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.0). On 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

Rummikub® costs $6.99 and The Jackbox Party Pack 5 $29.99 up front. Rummikub® sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Jackbox Party Pack 5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rummikub® holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rummikub® has 805 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Rummikub®'s written reviews are positive against 25% of The Jackbox Party Pack 5's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rummikub® ships an update every 2 months, The Jackbox Party Pack 5 every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Rummikub® versus The Jackbox Party Pack 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRummikub®The Jackbox Party Pack 5
Price$6.99 — better$29.99
Rating3.3 (805 ratings) — better3.0 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews33.9% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings805 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 32 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#23 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.013.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size250 MB1.6 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKinkajoo LtdJackbox Games, Inc.

Customer experience

Rummikub®

All ratings805 ratings
Positive53.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative39.3%
Written reviews703 reviews
Positive33.9%
Neutral11.2%
Negative54.9%

The Jackbox Party Pack 5

All ratings34 ratings
Positive47.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative44.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative68.8%

Bugs and requests

Rummikub®

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Tiles disappearing from the board
  • Inconsistent scoring and point tracking
  • Freezing and crashing on launch
  • Inability to log in or sync progress
  • Unresponsive controls and tile placement

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable time limits
  • Skill-based matchmaking
  • Private game mode with friends
  • Offline single-player mode
  • Achievements and leaderboards

The Jackbox Party Pack 5

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rummikub®

One-time1
  • World Rummikub Online Championship spot$2.99
None

The Jackbox Party Pack 5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rummikub® free?
Rummikub® costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is The Jackbox Party Pack 5 free?
The Jackbox Party Pack 5 costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rummikub® or The Jackbox Party Pack 5?
Rummikub® is rated higher. Rummikub® averages 3.3 out of 5 from 805 ratings, while The Jackbox Party Pack 5 averages 3.0 from 34 ratings.
Do Rummikub® or The Jackbox Party Pack 5 have ads?
Neither Rummikub® nor The Jackbox Party Pack 5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rummikub® or The Jackbox Party Pack 5?
Rummikub® ships an update every 2 months, and The Jackbox Party Pack 5 every 32 months. Most recently, Rummikub® was updated on October 15, 2026 and The Jackbox Party Pack 5 on September 30, 2026.

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