Item: Ultimate 500
Rating: 78
Author: Dinsun

Our Expert Score

78/100

Ultimate 500 brings the popular Australian and North American card game to mobile with impressive fidelity. For those unfamiliar, 500 is a trick-taking game that sits somewhere between Bridge and Euchre. This app handles the complexities of the bidding process and the 'Kitty' very well, making it accessible to both veterans and newcomers.

The AI in Ultimate 500 is notably competent. Your partners make logical leads, and the opponents will punish you for greedy bidding. The interface is clean, allowing the focus to remain on the cards and the strategy. While it doesn't have the social flair of some multiplayer-focused card apps, it’s arguably one of the best ways to play the game solo. The ability to customize house rules is a massive plus, as everyone seems to play 500 slightly differently.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

641417505

$0.99 4+★3.3 4 reviews

Author : Mark Deitch

Pubish Date : Thu Oct 03 2019

Last Update Date : Tue Mar 05 2024

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 8.7Tue Mar 05 2024

- Allow bid scores to be closed by pushing on image
- Optimised orientation shifts
The ultimate version of the 500 card game with following features: -
- Play against intelligent AI opponents
- Play against friends on same device using pass and play
- Play with partner against other people or AI on any IOS device anywhere in the world
- Lobby area where you can invite friends, send messages and organise online games
- Facebook integration allowing achievements to be posted to timeline and Facebook friend invites
- Take photo's or use images on your device to appear as your card table or the card's themselves!
- Customise rules to allow different variations of your game as per the 500 wiki.
- Undo feature after each move when playing offline
- Intelligent Suggest feature to recommend what to bid or even what card to play when playing offline
- Ability to control game pace between tricks and between games
- Local and global leaderboard to keep track of all game statistics
- Play in landscape or portrait on iPad with improved interface
Any bugs, support questions or ideas for improvements please go to Facebook Community page http://www.facebook.com/ultimate500community
Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
The ultimate version of the 500 card game with following features: -
- Play against intelligent AI opponents
- Play against friends on same device using pass and play
- Play with partner against other people or AI on any IOS device anywhere in the world
- Lobby area where you can invite friends, send messages and organise online games
- Facebook integration allowing achievements to be posted to timeline and Facebook friend invites
- Take photo's or use images on your device to appear as your card table or the card's themselves!
- Customise rules to allow different variations of your game as per the 500 wiki.
- Undo feature after each move when playing offline
- Intelligent Suggest feature to recommend what to bid or even what card to play when playing offline
- Ability to control game pace between tricks and between games
- Local and global leaderboard to keep track of all game statistics
- Play in landscape or portrait on iPad with improved interface
Any bugs, support questions or ideas for improvements please go to Facebook Community page http://www.facebook.com/ultimate500community

Ratings & Reviews

3.3 out of 5 with 4 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Ultimate 500 is a feature-rich simulation of the beloved card game. Whether you call it 'Five Hundred' or '500', this app provides a smooth and challenging environment to play. Compete against sophisticated AI players, choose your bidding strategy, and manage the kitty to win tricks. With customizable rules including Misere and Open Misere, this is the ultimate tool for any 500 enthusiast.

Features

Advanced AI opponents and partners

Support for Misere and Open Misere

Customizable house rules

Statistics tracking and history

Tips

Bidding Strategy

Assess your hand for high cards (Jacks of the trump color) and count your potential winners. Don't be afraid to bid a 'Misere' if you have a hand full of low cards and no high trumps.

Gameplays

Winning the Trick

Players follow suit whenever possible. The highest card of the led suit wins the trick unless a trump card is played. The bidding team must reach their target number of tricks to score points.