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What's Up by Strawberry Studio

Review · Board Games · iOS

What's Up by Strawberry Studio

Reviewed: 07 May 2026

iOS

ycyclop games · 2017

Ludograph rating

B

Good

62 /100

What's Up by Strawberry Studio is a fast-paced card game that enhances memory and reaction time, with minor competitive risks.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 46 · R 3
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

46

Risk (RIS)

3

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.46
B2Social-emotional
0.40
B3Motor
0.55

What's Up is a fast-paced card game that enhances memory, reaction time, and pattern recognition. It encourages friendly competition and social interaction.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

The primary risks are minor competitive toxicity and social comparison due to the game's competitive nature.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

Parents ask…

Is What's Up by Strawberry Studio safe for kids?

Ludograph gives What's Up by Strawberry Studio a rating of 62/100. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

How long should kids play What's Up by Strawberry Studio?

Our session recommendation for What's Up by Strawberry Studio is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of What's Up by Strawberry Studio?

The primary risks are minor competitive toxicity and social comparison due to the game's competitive nature.