Pitch
Card
Ratings
Age
4+
Category
Card
Languages
English
Wed Jul 30 2025
-Minor fixes
Pitch, also known as Setback, is one of the most strategic card games around. This app brings the full experience to your mobile device, featuring intelligent AI opponents and customizable rules. Bid for the right to choose trump, then win tricks to capture the High, Low, Jack, and Game points. With intuitive touch controls and a classic card table aesthetic, it's the perfect way to enjoy Pitch anytime, anywhere.
Dinsun Expert Review
Our Expert Score
Pitch is a card game with deep roots in North American culture, but it's often overlooked by app developers. This version (often called Setback) is a very competent digital conversion. The AI is the standout feature here; it understands the nuance of bidding and knows when to 'smear' points for a partner. The interface is simple, but in a way that respects the tradition of the game.
The game runs incredibly smoothly, with no lag between tricks, which is essential for a game that usually moves quickly at a real table. I would have liked to see more options for different variants (like 10-point Pitch), but the 4-point and 6-point versions included are implemented perfectly. It’s a great way to keep your skills sharp when you can't get four people together in person.
Features
Intelligent AI opponents
Multiple bidding variations
Classic card animations
Statistics and win tracking
Tips & Walkthrough
The Jack of Trumps is a valuable point. If you have it but aren't the lead, try to save it for a trick where you are certain you can win it, or wait for your partner to lead a high trump.
Gameplays
Players bid from 2 to 4 (or more in some versions) for the chance to name the trump suit. The goal is to take enough points to meet your bid.
Screenshot
Q&A
The game supports both 4-point and 6-point variations in the settings menu.
Ratings & Reviews
Not happy
Wed May 22 2019 you stinckI love this game. It has the rules I grew up with. But one thing, from what I can tell the high joker is invisible in the 6 point game! Very disappointing! I also had happened where I would bid and when I chose trump a very important card was missing. Another player had it. This happened twice. Will not happen again because I’m deleting this app! 2 dollars down the drain!
A bit buggy, despite updates.
Sun Jun 24 2018 JägsThis was the first pitch game I found that was faithful to the 10-point pitch rules I grew up with. Unfortunately it is beset by bugs: - portions of the screen are clipped on iPhone X - if you leave the app after winning, and come back, it will often start on the last hand of the previous game; sometimes this works, otherwise it crashes - if you start a new game after this, it will only let you play one hand before it ends the round and scores what few points have been played - sometimes in 10-point pitch, two threes of the same suit appear I’ve contacted the developer about these issues, but they remain after a couple of updates. It’d also be nice to have the following: - hands sorted by rank after the kitty has been dealt - skipping or speeding up on tap of dealing animation - a dark mode for playing at night
Don’t play tournaments
Sat Feb 15 2025 KissmypieWhen playing tournament you can win first round ok and then win second round and won’t move on. Played in second round for four games and still would not move to next bracket. Other than that it’s ok except your partner bids stupid a lot.
So many problems
Thu Nov 15 2018 DkropatComputer makes ridiculous plays and doesn’t play suit lead even though they still have it in their hand. Since new update one of the computer players bid 3 nearly every single time even if they have complete junk in their hand. Purchased multiplayer and it doesn’t work. Overall the app worked a little better before the update now I just get angry when I play. I don’t think the developer has actually played it. Please fix!!!!
Needs help
Sun Nov 27 2022 Way to busyFirst try asked for a review before even got a chance to play. First game 30 second ad, I get sponsored ads but 30 seconds is ludicrous! Went back to game and the game board is frozen. Tried to reload still froze on playing, but 30 second ad still works. So far not impressed. Looks like could be fun. Spent less time writing this than ads I already have seen after two hands. You decide what you want. I am deleting.
Mostly good
Sat Mar 27 2021 Bored(ish)Most everything is great. I like having this game around to sharpen my skills for when I go cage match against my son and daughter in law. Only downside is the customization of the game gets stuck when I tried to customize names. I have to quit the game to back out of it and no changes get saved.
Like the game, but it keeps crashing on my iPhone X
Wed Mar 28 2018 Edogg1976The computers could stand to be a bit better and i believe i’ve seen them throw off suit (possible a variation i’m not used to) but all in all i’m impressed. Pitch isn’t the most well known game and with some tweaks i think this could be great. Hoping to see an update in the future, all in all-even with the crashes-good job!
Fun but buggy
Sat Nov 28 2020 Scriemann47I enjoy pitch and it has options for 5 point, 10 point, or other games. That is great. Unfortunately, the computers you are playing against card playing make errors that a typical player would not. Additionally, which ultimately caused me to stop playing the game, is that the game is buggy, particularly if you stop a game and return to it later.
