Comparison

Tarneeb Lite vs Pocket Tarneeb

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

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About

Tarneeb Lite

This is a lighter, smaller version of a popular Arabic card game played in partnerships. The goal is to win consecutive trick sets by bidding and outmaneuvering opponents. Customize your character and difficulty for a strategic card game experience.

Highlights
  • Popular Arabic card game
  • Four players in partnerships
  • Trick-taking gameplay
  • Customizable difficulty
  • Cartoonish graphics
  • Multiple characters and locations
Features
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النسخة المصغرة من طرنيب توون.. نسخة أصغر وأخف.. Lighter, smaller version of Tarneeb Toon.. طرنـــيب هي لعبة ورق معروفة في الدول العربية عامة وبلاد الشام خاصة مستخدمة لورق اللعب. تسمى "حكم" في دول الخليج العربي. الهدف من اللعبة هو كسب مجموعات طرنيب متتالية. تتكون اللعبة من اربعة لاعبين في شراكه، كل اثنان في فريق واحد. تبقى الفرق تلعب كما هي حتى نهاية المجموعات وإعلان الفائز. طرنيب توون تضع هذه اللعبة الرائعة بين يديك من خلال رسومات كرتونية مميزة عالية الدقة وعدة شخصيات طريفة. يمكنك اللعب في عدة أماكن واختيار شخصيتك المفضلة، كما يمكنك التحكم بدرجة صعوبة اللعبة. The great Tarneeb Card Game Tarneeb, also called hakam in Arabian Gulf region, is a popular plain trick-taking card game played in various middle eastern countries, most notably in the countries of the Levant, The aim of tarneeb is to win a set of continuous hands. There are four players in partnerships of two teams. The teams stay together for all the games of a set. The objective of the bidding team is to take at least the number of tricks that they bid. The objective of the other team is to hinder the declarer team from reaching their declared bid. The individual declarer leads to the first trick. Players counterclockwise must follow suit if they can; a player who has no cards of the suit led can play any card. A trick is won by the highest tarneeb (trump) in it, if any. If there are no tarneebs in the trick, the highest card of the suit led wins it. The winner of a trick leads to the next.

About

Pocket Tarneeb

Enjoy a digital version of the popular card game Tarneeb without the hassle of physical cards. Play against AI or other players online, with customizable game modes and scoring. Features include a tutorial, progress tracking, and cosmetic customization options.

Highlights
  • Multiple score limits and game modes
  • Online and LAN multiplayer
  • Offline single-player against AI
  • In-game tutorial
  • Auto-save game progress
  • Profile and progress tracking
  • Customizable card decks and avatars
Features
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Not in the mood for a night out? but could use a nice, calm game of tarneeb? now we've got just the thing for you! With Pocket Tarneeb we’ll save you the hassle of dealing cards, and calculating the score by letting you play on your phone or tablet, but with a lot of extra features of our own: - Play Tarneeb with multiple score limits (31, 41 or 61) and multiple game modes (Egyptian (Red & Black, Syrian or Normal Tarneeb) - Online Multiplayer - LAN Multiplayer - A very easy and helpful in-game tutorial for Tarneeb newcomers - Play Pocket Tarneeb against a challenging AI in an offline single player mode - Auto-save your Tarneeb games in order to continue them later if not completed - Control your game speed in single player mode - Track your progress in Pocket Tarneeb through the Profile menu - Play and earn XP to level up and show off your progress - Various challenging achievements to unlock - Buy and collect a variety of creative card decks and backgrounds from the in-game store - Create your own avatar with hundreds of unique and funny looks (for both male and female) for other people to see - Personalize your game theme by setting any colour you desire using the RGB colour picker - Taunt other players by performing multiple, funny in-game actions - Use funny clips and memes to express your feelings - Pocket Tarneeb Supports Arabic, English and ‘Franco’ Arabic Terms and Conditions: https://www.fanellaproductions.com/terms-conditions

Screenshots

Tarneeb Lite3 screens
Pocket Tarneeb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pocket Tarneeb at 59% against Tarneeb Lite's 0%. Pocket Tarneeb also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 39 months). Tarneeb Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Pocket Tarneeb sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tarneeb Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Tarneeb holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Tarneeb has 346 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Tarneeb Lite's written reviews are positive against 59% of Pocket Tarneeb's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tarneeb Lite ships an update every 39 months, Pocket Tarneeb every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Tarneeb Lite versus Pocket Tarneeb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTarneeb LitePocket Tarneeb
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (7 ratings)4.6 (346 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews59.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7346 — better
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB118 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAbduljabbar AlFaqihBlyxon

Customer experience

Tarneeb Lite

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Pocket Tarneeb

All ratings346 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

Tarneeb Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pocket Tarneeb

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Game is made up/already settled
  • Ads cause kicks for inactivity
  • Terrible algorithms and programming
  • Servers are overloaded and laggy
  • Not compatible with Mac OS
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  • Abusive players without reporting system

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add voice chat
  • Add 5K table
  • Make compatible with Mac OS
  • Screen rotation option
  • Improve reporting functionality for abusive players
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  • Add more updates and enhancements

In-app purchases

None

Tarneeb Lite

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Pocket Tarneeb

Subscriptions4
  • Silver Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Golden Monthly3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Silver Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Golden Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time7
  • 10,000 Coins$1.99
  • 22,500 Coins$3.99
  • 35,000 Coins$4.99
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  • 50,000 Coins$6.99
  • 100,000 Coins$9.99
  • Remove Advertisements$24.99
  • 250,000 Coins$24.99

Questions

Is Tarneeb Lite free?
Tarneeb Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Tarneeb free?
Pocket Tarneeb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tarneeb Lite or Pocket Tarneeb?
Pocket Tarneeb is rated higher. Tarneeb Lite averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Pocket Tarneeb averages 4.6 from 346 ratings.
Do Tarneeb Lite or Pocket Tarneeb have ads?
Pocket Tarneeb shows ads; Tarneeb Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Tarneeb Lite or Pocket Tarneeb?
Tarneeb Lite ships an update every 39 months, and Pocket Tarneeb every 2 months. Most recently, Tarneeb Lite was updated on September 10, 2026 and Pocket Tarneeb on September 26, 2026.

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