# CanastaMagic — The ultimate scoring companion > Modern American Canasta scoring companion with camera and manual input. (iPhone/iPad app by Ceramic Global LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canastamagic/id6778838803 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ceramic Global LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778838805) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Card, Family - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.6 · 13 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-07-02 - Data updated: 2026-08-10 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canastamagic/id6778838803/reviews.md ## What is CanastaMagic? Stop counting cards by hand. CanastaMagic is the smartest way to score Modern American Canasta. Camera Scoring: Use your camera to score closed canastas, open melds, and leftover cards by simply pointing your camera at these parts of your hand and tapping the camera shutter. Manual Scoring: Prefer to enter scores yourself? The full manual scoring flow is always available for free. Input closed canastas, open melds, and leftover cards with a clean, intuitive interface designed for fast entry, and the app will simply calculate your total score according to the rules and provide a clear summary to ensure you never miscount again. Play With Friends: Add friends and track games together. If you are making wagers the app will track the value per point and compute payouts as well. See who's on top in the dedicated "Stats" section where you can filter your own game states by partner and opponents. Game History: Every round and game is saved automatically. Review past scores, track winning streaks, and continue paused games with ease. Special Hands, Bonuses and Penalties: All 11 special hands are built in. Apply them in the scoring flow or browse the full reference guide anytime from the menu. Bonuses and Penalties are applied to your team's cards without any calculation required. Subscription: Camera scoring requires a subscription after 6 free scans. Manual scoring is always free. Subscriptions are billed monthly and can be cancelled anytime through your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - Camera scoring for cards - Manual score entry - Friend tracking and stats - Game history and saved rounds - Special hands, bonuses, and penalties - Subscription for advanced features ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium Bronze | $1.99 | per month | | Premium Silver | $3.99 | per month | | Premium Gold | $6.99 | per month | | Premium Platinum | $12.99 | per month | ## Frequently asked questions about CanastaMagic ### How does CanastaMagic's camera scoring work? CanastaMagic uses your device's camera to scan closed canastas, open melds, and leftover cards. Simply point your camera at these parts of your hand and tap the shutter to automatically score them. ### Is manual scoring in CanastaMagic free? Yes, the full manual scoring flow in CanastaMagic is always free. You can input scores yourself with an intuitive interface, and the app will calculate your total score. ### Can I play CanastaMagic with friends? Yes, you can add friends and track games together within CanastaMagic. The app provides a "Stats" section to see who is leading and filter game states by partner and opponents. ### Does CanastaMagic support all special Canasta hands? CanastaMagic includes all 11 special hands for Modern American Canasta. You can apply them during the scoring flow or access a reference guide anytime. ### What are the subscription options for CanastaMagic? Camera scoring requires a subscription after 6 free scans. Subscription plans include Premium Bronze ($1.99/month), Silver ($3.99/month), Gold ($6.99/month), and Platinum ($12.99/month). Subscriptions are billed monthly and can be cancelled via Apple ID settings. ### How often is CanastaMagic updated? The latest version of CanastaMagic is 1.0.2, last updated on July 4, 2026. Updates typically include bug fixes and feature enhancements to improve the user experience. ### What devices does CanastaMagic support? CanastaMagic is currently supported on iPhones. Future updates may expand compatibility to other devices. ### What is the age rating for CanastaMagic? CanastaMagic has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.6 — 2026-08-05 Minor improvements and bug fixes. ### 1.0.5 — 2026-07-24 Minor improvements and fixes. ### 1.0.3 — 2026-07-22 New "Table Rules" section for game play clarifications, as well as small improvements to game tracking. ### 1.0.2 — 2026-07-04 Updates to the camera scanning tips guide. ### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-03 Minor improvements. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-10.*