Reviews of Pup Rummy

By: Oleksandr Piddubnyi

List of user reviews and ratings for Pup Rummy

Total ratings

4.50 (Rating count: 103)

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Review summary

Pup Rummy is loved for its addictive, brain-boosting gameplay and calming, easy-to-pick-up play with undo and two-player computer modes. However, users repeatedly complain about intrusive ads, inconsistent joker-rule enforcement by AI, perceived unfair AI tile distribution, and occasional freezes or data loss after updates that undermine the experience.

Pros

Addictive, engaging gameplay that stays fresh and challenges the brain.
Calming, relaxing experience that's easy to pick up and enjoy.
Two-player mode against the computer with simple, clean controls.
Undo feature to test ideas and recover moves.
Generally light ads that allow smooth play.

Cons

Ads are intrusive and sometimes unremovable, including cases where paid versions still show ads.
Joker rules are not enforced by AI, leading to illegal moves and perceived cheating.
Perceived unfair tile distribution / rigging by computer opponents.
Game can freeze or crash, impacting play.
Progress and premium status can be lost after updates.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.30

All time rating average: 4.50

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10% (5)

Date	Author	Comment
2023-08-03	Ca*****	I have had this game for years now with premium/plus+ and after the last update, it erased my tables and says I don’t have premium/plus+ a shame developers did that
I have had this game for years now with premium/plus+ and after the last update, it erased my tables and says I don’t have premium/plus+ a shame developers did that
2023-02-22	am*****	It my fav. I’ve been playing for almost a year and it’s my go to game!
It my fav. I’ve been playing for almost a year and it’s my go to game!
2022-10-18	An*****	I don’t know what these people are talking about in other reviews about the game cheats, or how the joker is used by the game is inappropriate. I’ve never experienced any problems with playing this game. I do know that there are other ways of playing, with way more strict rules about how do use the joker, but this is the most open easy way. You can use the Joker any way or any where you want, replace it with the same tile it’s already being used as, or switch it out completely. Easy game to play and fun with minimal advertisements!
I don’t know what these people are talking about in other reviews about the game cheats, or how the joker is used by the game is inappropriate. I’ve never experienced any problems with playing this game. I do know that there are other ways of playing, with way more strict rules about how do use the joker, but this is the most open easy way. You can use the Joker any way or any where you want, replace it with the same tile it’s already being used as, or switch it out completely. Easy game to play and fun with minimal advertisements!
2022-06-10	fu*****	the adds keep hanging up. you cant remove the ad when its done showing. can not return to puprummy. had to delete the app to turn off the ad.
the adds keep hanging up. you cant remove the ad when its done showing. can not return to puprummy. had to delete the app to turn off the ad.
2022-04-28	DI*****	I absolutely love Pup Rummy!!! Some games come & go or I can get bored of. Pup Rummy allows me to solve puzzles and there are always challenging moves that give me that omg feeling when I solve them. It’s a very standard version of the game but what sets this app apart from others is it’s ability to let you try all your ideas against a computer and make a complete mess of the board and undo what you did by clicking the back button over & over OR by giving up that turn which gives you 3 more tiles… Sometimes those extra tiles help you make the complex moves you haven’t been able to do… I’ve always loved Rummy since I was a kid and now I get to challenge myself without boring others waiting for their turn. You also don’t get a load of ads interfering!
I absolutely love Pup Rummy!!! Some games come & go or I can get bored of. Pup Rummy allows me to solve puzzles and there are always challenging moves that give me that omg feeling when I solve them. It’s a very standard version of the game but what sets this app apart from others is it’s ability to let you try all your ideas against a computer and make a complete mess of the board and undo what you did by clicking the back button over & over OR by giving up that turn which gives you 3 more tiles… Sometimes those extra tiles help you make the complex moves you haven’t been able to do… I’ve always loved Rummy since I was a kid and now I get to challenge myself without boring others waiting for their turn. You also don’t get a load of ads interfering!
2022-04-16	Zo*****	I love playing the game Rummikub since I was a kid but no one ever wants to play with me. This is my solution till I find another victim. Though, on here I lose a lot more than real life. Meh
I love playing the game Rummikub since I was a kid but no one ever wants to play with me. This is my solution till I find another victim. Though, on here I lose a lot more than real life. Meh
2020-11-10	Ur*****	Love this game. Very addictive. Passes the time and also a good thinking game.
Love this game. Very addictive. Passes the time and also a good thinking game.
2020-10-31	Pa*****	I have played and enjoyed Pup Rummy for quite a while now—it’s been one my go-to games for when I needed a calming break from stressful situations. However, I’m sadly going to be forced to uninstall it, because I just can’t get rid of the poker ad—no matter what I do, I end up with a screen I can’t get out of. I’m going to miss Pup Rummy—it’s one of a few games I can still play on my older tablets—but there are lots of other games, and they will serve the same purpose.
I have played and enjoyed Pup Rummy for quite a while now—it’s been one my go-to games for when I needed a calming break from stressful situations. However, I’m sadly going to be forced to uninstall it, because I just can’t get rid of the poker ad—no matter what I do, I end up with a screen I can’t get out of. I’m going to miss Pup Rummy—it’s one of a few games I can still play on my older tablets—but there are lots of other games, and they will serve the same purpose.
2020-05-28	Se*****	Too many advertisements and a little boring
Too many advertisements and a little boring
2019-08-02	Do*****	In some games the other player uses three of a kind for the whole entire game and that makes it not very much fun. When you play with Michael,the computer, he plays mostly with three of a kind and it’s not fun. Boring and uneventful not worth wasting your time.
In some games the other player uses three of a kind for the whole entire game and that makes it not very much fun. When you play with Michael,the computer, he plays mostly with three of a kind and it’s not fun. Boring and uneventful not worth wasting your time.