Comparison

SmartPref vs Pro Wrestler Story

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

Head to head
About

SmartPref

This app offers a challenging digital experience for the card game Preferans. It features finely tuned bot algorithms, various game modes including two and four player options, and detailed statistics to track your progress. Enjoy a realistic feel with honest moves and the ability to compare against cheater bots.

Highlights
  • Advanced bot algorithms
  • Two and four player modes
  • Misere play
  • Detailed statistics and graphs
  • Replay round and review deal log
  • Social sharing of results
Features
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Best of Preferans algorithms in your device! Finely tuned bot algorithms will give a challenge to even most skilled players. Various of tricky yet honest moves, misere catches and no-cheating all-pass rounds is what makes this game feel like real game with human players. You can pick a cheater to compare though. Wide array of options and conventions will allow every player find their familiar game type. Besides usual three-player game we are the only pref-app that allows two players (aka Gusarik or Hussars pref) and classic 4 player game! Now it makes SmartPref the ONLY preferans game with COMPLETE set of conventions and game variations. iPhones, iPods and iPads are supported. Portrait orientation and thorough UX allows comfortable playing and holding iPhone with one hand. iPads and iPhone 6+,7+ and 8+ also support landscape mode. Stats data is collected for all games played and is used to build beautiful graphs and charts to help you evaluate your preferans skill growth. Share your results through social networks or with any means convenient! Look for "share" button at Stats screen (to share your rating) or at current game Stats screen (to share current game scores). Features: * Easy and friendly interface * Honest opponents (you can select cheaters to compare!) * Tested by hundreds of players * Fine–tuned options * Great statistics * Replay round and review deal log * Two players aka Gusarik or Hussar's pref and four players game * Share your results through social networks! * Misère cards summary is available Any inquires and reports are welcome, please contact us through "About" screen!

About

Pro Wrestler Story

Manage a professional wrestling team, focusing on wrestler training, gym development, and strategic match preparation. Build your gym, recruit talent, and compete in exciting matches to become the industry's best.

Highlights
  • Manage wrestling team
  • Train wrestlers
  • Build and furnish gym
  • Recruit new talent
  • Compete in matches
  • Develop wrestler popularity
  • Generate revenue through merch and facilities
Features
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Take control of your very own pro wrestling team, building up your members to seize the title of undisputed industry best! Diet, training, even the occasional R&R—every facet counts when you're going for gold! With your own team comes your own gym. Furnish it with a bench press, heavy bag, and other equipment of your choice, as you'll need your wrestlers in tip-top condition come fight day. On that note, a colorful host of wrestling rivals await your challenge. Prep sufficiently and you just might get your hand raised! So fight hard, fight well, but also—fight with style! ...And crack some crass quips at the pre-fight press conference too! As for the in-ring action, weather thrilling exchanges amidst cheers from a capacity crowd, sinking a finisher at the right moment to nab the three-count! The more popularity your team amasses, the more visitors will flock to your gym—and the more merch you'll ultimately move. You can even erect an arcade, karaoke room, batting cage and much, much more for some welcome added revenue! Lastly, any team worth its salt needs more than a few members. Should a particularly talented wrestler catch your eye, see if you can't bring him or her onboard! This will grant you access to a whole new world of 2v2 and 3v3 tag matches—meaning more tussling territory for you to terrorize! Well? What are you waiting for? Mask up and get in the ring! This is the business of bash, brother! -- Supports drag to scroll and pinch to zoom. Search for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at http://kairopark.jp Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and paid games! Kairosoft's pixel art game series continues! Follow us on X (Twitter) for the latest Kairosoft news and information. https://twitter.com/kairokun2010

Screenshots

SmartPref4 screens
Pro Wrestler Story4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pro Wrestler Story at $2.99 against SmartPref's $24.99. Pro Wrestler Story also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). SmartPref's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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

SmartPref costs $24.99 and Pro Wrestler Story $2.99 up front. SmartPref sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pro Wrestler Story asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SmartPref against 4.7 for Pro Wrestler Story. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 118 and 101 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of SmartPref's written reviews are positive against 70% of Pro Wrestler Story's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartPref ships an update every 4 weeks, Pro Wrestler Story every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
SmartPref versus Pro Wrestler Story: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartPrefPro Wrestler Story
Price$24.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.7 (118 ratings)4.7 (101 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better69.7% of reviews
Number of ratings118 — better101
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#30 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB83 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSmartPref OUKairosoft Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

SmartPref

All ratings118 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.8%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative10.0%

Pro Wrestler Story

All ratings100 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative24.2%

Bugs and requests

SmartPref

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pro Wrestler Story

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game referring to gym as a 'zoo'
  • Event AI dominating players

Requested features

3 requests
  • More sports game options (e.g. MMA, hockey)
  • Longer career mode
  • Clearer progression systems

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SmartPref

One-time4
  • Card bundle: Maya, Seasons, Lubok$1.99
  • Card bundle: Modern, Palekh, Slavic$2.99
  • Card bundle: Atlasnie, Russian, Palekh White$3.99
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  • All cards bundle$4.99
None

Pro Wrestler Story

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartPref free?
SmartPref costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pro Wrestler Story free?
Pro Wrestler Story costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmartPref or Pro Wrestler Story?
Pro Wrestler Story is rated higher. SmartPref averages 4.7 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Pro Wrestler Story averages 4.7 from 101 ratings.
Do SmartPref or Pro Wrestler Story have ads?
Neither SmartPref nor Pro Wrestler Story shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartPref or Pro Wrestler Story?
SmartPref ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pro Wrestler Story every 4 days. Most recently, SmartPref was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pro Wrestler Story on November 8, 2026.

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