# SpadesSC — Scorecard

> Digital scorecard for tracking Spades card game matches, bids, and scores. (iPhone/iPad app by Kevin Bowes.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spadessc/id301302999 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kevin Bowes](https://appshunter.io/developer/301303002)
- Category: Games, Utilities, Card
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $0.99)
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese and 2 more
- Released: 2009-01-09
- Data updated: 2026-06-24
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spadessc/id301302999/reviews.md

## What is SpadesSC?

This is not a Spades game — SpadesSC is a scorecard app for tracking your Spades matches.

Track bids, bags, and scores round by round. SpadesSC always knows who deals next and who's winning.

Supports Nils, Blind Bids, Simplified Team Bidding, Bag Outs, 10-4-200, Renege Penalties, Double Over/Back, and fully configurable bonuses.

No pencil or paper required.
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## Key features

- Track bids and bags
- Round-by-round scoring
- Automatic dealer tracking
- Supports multiple Spades rules
- Configurable bonuses
- No pencil or paper needed

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | per 3 months |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 21)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spadessc/id301302999/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Used to be amazing!!!

*2022-11-22*

This app used to be amazing. I hope it can get fixed it was the go to for our spade parties.

### 1/5 — Broken in iOS 15

*2021-12-22*

Has been broken in a long long long time. Not sure why this developer can’t either fix it or take it out of the store. It’s useless. Especially bad since I paid for it.

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2021-12-16*

Crashes every time you try to adjust penalties/bonuses

### 3/5 — Sandbags

*2020-02-29*

How do you know how many sandbags you have at any given time? I don’t see a tally...

### 5/5 — Love this app

*2019-04-17*

It is a bit confusing on the biding. I don’t like having to put everyone’s individual bid on the number of tricks they are going to take. Could an update be made to make this feature an option?  I would like to be able to input a team bid and not an individual bid. 
When it comes to inputing the scores, it counts a total for the team, not the individual. Please update.

### 1/5 — Nil Bid Calculation Seems Incorrect

*2018-09-09*

I can live without the bags calculation, which I agree would be a nice feature; however, the app subtracts from one side when the other successfully makes a nil bid. That makes the app useless. Somebody please explain scoring to me if I’m wrong!

### 1/5 — Doesn’t keep accurate score

*2018-07-25*

Great features but unusable if the score isn’t right or ability to manually correct it.

### 5/5 — Almost perfect...

*2016-04-20*

Kevin... Thanks so much for this app. Please make it possible to make changes to options during game play though. In the middle of a game all of a sudden we learn what renegade is... Not cool.

### 1/5 — NEEDS WORK

*2016-03-13*

Not ready for prime time. For example, Nil bid is set to 50 points but I've always seen it at 100. I go to options to change it, but it's "grayed out" and can't be changed.

### 1/5 — iPad crashes adding users

*2015-12-06*

Works on iPhone but not on iPad.  App crashes when trying to add users.  Support site is no help.

## Frequently asked questions about SpadesSC

### What is SpadesSC?

SpadesSC is a digital scorecard application designed specifically for tracking Spades card game matches. It helps manage bids, bags, and scores round by round without the need for physical paper and pencil.

### Does SpadesSC support offline play?

The description does not explicitly mention offline play, but as a scorecard app, it is likely designed to function without an internet connection for tracking game progress.

### What Spades rules does SpadesSC support?

SpadesSC supports a wide range of rules including Nils, Blind Bids, Simplified Team Bidding, Bag Outs, 10-4-200, Renege Penalties, Double Over/Back, and fully configurable bonuses.

### How much does SpadesSC cost?

SpadesSC is a paid application, available for $0.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all its features for tracking your Spades games.

### Is SpadesSC suitable for all ages?

SpadesSC has an age rating of 4+, making it appropriate for younger players and adults alike. It is a tool for a card game and does not contain mature content.

### How often is SpadesSC updated?

The latest version, 9.0, was last updated on March 25, 2026. While this indicates a recent update, historical update frequency is not provided.

### What devices is SpadesSC available on?

SpadesSC is available for both iPhone and iPad, allowing users to track their Spades games on their preferred Apple mobile devices.

### Does SpadesSC have ads?

No, SpadesSC does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an ad-free experience for users tracking their Spades matches.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 10.2 — 2026-04-30

Long press any scored hand for a detailed breakdown of how the score was calculated.

Improved translations in German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, and Chinese.

### 9.0 — 2026-03-25

This update brings UI improvements throughout. SpadesSC is now available in 12 languages — English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Hindi, Russian, and Portuguese.

Translation assistance by Claude AI.

### 8.5.2 — 2026-03-06

UI Fixes

### 8.5.1 — 2026-03-05

UI Fixes

### 8.5 — 2026-03-04

iPad updates, zoom between x1 and x3 so there isn't so much wasted space. Adjustable in side panel.

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## More apps by Kevin Bowes

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All apps by Kevin Bowes: https://appshunter.io/developer/301303002

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