Whot!
Reimagined for Messages.
Only for iMessage
$3.99
iMessage
Simple to learn, exciting to play.
Play Nigeria's national card game — directly inside your group chats.
Whot! is the legendary Nigerian shedding card game played at homes, schools, hostels, parties, and street corners across the country. Now you can enjoy the full experience digitally — anytime, anywhere, with friends.
Start a game in any Messages conversation and play turn-by-turn with 2–6 players — perfect for friends, family, group chats, and game nights, all inside Messages.
FEATURES
• 2–6 players per game
• Play directly inside your Messages conversation — no app switching
• Turn-based gameplay — play at your own pace or up the stakes with a timer
• Group chat support, can spectate if not participating
• Single Game or Tournament mode
• Customizable rules
• Built-in How to Play guide
• Game history and stats tracking (Up to 50 games)
SPECIAL CARDS
• Hold On (1) - Play again immediately
• Pick Two (2) - Next player draws 2 cards
• Pick Three (5) - Next player draws 3 cards
• Suspension (8) - Skip the next player
• General Market (14) - Everyone else draws a card
• Whot! (20) - Wild card, call any shape
GAME MODES
• Single Game - Quick one-round matches
• Tournament - Multi-round elimination, last player standing wins! For 2-player, it's best 2 out of 3!
CUSTOMIZABLE RULES
• Stack cards by number
• Play direction changes on Pick 2/3
• Wild card Win is Allowed/Disallowed
• Play any card after Hold On
• Require Semi Last is Optional
This is more than a card game — it's a piece of Nigerian culture. This app preserves the authentic rules while delivering a modern digital experience for a new generation.
Whether you're a longtime fan or learning for the first time, Whot! brings fun, strategy, chaos and pure Naija vibes to your screen.
Why Whot! is Worth It
No Ads, Ever — Pure gameplay without interruptions or banner ads cluttering your screen.
No In-App Purchases — Pay once, play forever. No coin packs, no pay-to-win mechanics, no subscriptions.
Authentic and Straight to the Point — Play your house rules. All the chaos you love. Real competition with your friends.
Built to Last — No servers, no accounts required, just a Messages extension. Your $3.99 isn't renting access, it's owning a game.
First of its Kind — All other Whot apps are currently standalone apps, none are built for Messages conversations.
NOTE: Whot! uses Messages for multiplayer, so gameplay is turn-based. Players take turns by sending messages, and game updates/speed depend on message delivery. Occasionally, if multiple players try to join at the exact same time, one player may not be added to the game — if this happens, try joining again. For the best experience, have players join one at a time and keep the game expanded during your turn. The game will auto-expand to take your turn and auto-collapse after your turn is taken, for you to send the game message and continue gameplay. This app is best experienced on iPhone. iPad is supported with limited functionality. Hope to improve in future versions.
Bug Fixes
Shape picker - Replaced the popup modal with inline buttons below the play pile, so players can see their hand while choosing a shape
Tournament score perspective - Score now shows from each player's perspective (my wins - their wins) instead of always (player1 - player2)
New Features
All opponent action announcements - Players now see announcements for all actions:
- Cards played/stacked
- Cards drawn
- Shape called
- Semi Last / Last Card called
- Player suspended
- General Market
- Deck shuffled
- Timeout
Stackable suspension in 3+ player games - Multiple 8s now stack to skip multiple players (capped at total opponents)
Round wins on scoreboard - Tournament scoreboard now shows "X rounds won" for each player
Current game rules in help - Tapping ? during a game shows "THIS GAME'S RULES" section at the top with all active settings (green for ON, dimmed for OFF)
The developer, Anemmeabasi Bassey, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Information
- Seller
- Anemmeabasi Bassey
- Size
- 45.7 MB
- Category
- Card
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Basane Technologies
