Sheepshead, the App

Name: Sheepshead, the App
Rating: 4.5 (2482 reviews)
Author: Ryan Lardinois

By: Ryan Lardinois App

Trick-Taking Card Game

Overview

Version:

1.2.0

Last updated: 2024-02-17

Ranking

#37,257 ▼ 14

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Play Sheepshead, the free trick-taking card game for iPhone and iPad, featuring AI opponents disguised as friendly animals and finely tuned competitive balance.

Choose from three, four, or five players, regular or tournament rounds, Jack or Ace partner options, and Leasters or Doublers to vary the strategy and keep every hand exciting.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games Entertainment

By:

Ryan Lardinois

Rating:

4.50

(2,482) 4 new ratings

Version:

1.2.0 Last updated: 2024-02-17

Version code:

863815990

Creation date:

2018-02-01

Compatible devices:

Size:

25.91MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-21

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Ranking

# 37,257 ▼ 14

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Developed by:

Ryan Lardinois

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sheepshead-the-app/id1339318972

Website:

https://www.sheepshead.ryanlardinois.com/

User Reviews

The app is valued as a learning tool with an authentic Sheepshead feel and offline play, but users repeatedly cite unreliable AI, biased deals, and missing online multiplayer. UI bugs and a desire for more variants are common threads.

Pros

Good for learning the mechanics of Sheepshead and improving strategy.
Authentic feel with multiple play options that appeal to fans of the game.
Offline play option is a plus and useful when online Opponents are scarce.
Enjoyable for players familiar with Sheepshead and provides a solid practice environment.

Cons

AI frequently misplays or makes poor, inconsistent decisions (e.g., leading trump when not the picker, failing to follow the called suit).
Perceived unfairness in card dealing and AI behavior (deals biased toward certain players).
Lack of online opponents; multiplayer online play is not available.
Bugs/UX issues such as incorrect indicator of who picked and occasional duplicate cards, plus irregular shuffling concerns.
Requests for more game variants and features (e.g., call an ace, fewer players) while the base game lacks online options.

Recent reviews

The best

by KF*****, 2026-09-04

This game is severely flawed. Players not picking when they have the cards and end up going to leaster or picking with little or no trump. Throwing off points to opposing team instead of taking tricks. And all the other things other people have mentioned. The scoring isn’t right. The game sucks. Games called as a leaster gets scored as a regular game. Now I’m getting the same hands over and over and if I pass with one black queen its immediately a leaster. Everyone passing has more trump than the picker.