# Senate Game vs Shuffleboard Challenge

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Senate Game at 100% against Shuffleboard Challenge's 22%. Senate Game also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Shuffleboard Challenge's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (14K vs 7). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shuffleboard Challenge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Senate Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shuffleboard Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shuffleboard Challenge has 14K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Senate Game's written reviews are positive against 22% of Shuffleboard Challenge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Senate Game ships an update every 3 months, Shuffleboard Challenge every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Senate Game | Shuffleboard Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/senate-game/id1011220905/reviews) | **[4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shuffleboard-challenge/id6474665084/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 21.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 405 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ara Tecnologia SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/392607032) | [Fun Games Teknoloji Limited Şirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820934680) |

## What reviewers say

### Senate Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/senate-game/id1011220905)

Test your knowledge of United States senators by dragging them to their correct groups. See how many you can seat accurately and how quickly you can complete the challenge. This game uses publicly available information from the US Senate and Wikipedia.

**Highlights:** Senator identification, Drag and drop gameplay, Group senators by party/state, Timed challenges, Uses official Senate data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shuffleboard Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shuffleboard-challenge/id6474665084)

Experience the thrill of indoor shuffleboard with a competitive 2-player game. Aim to score points by landing disks in zones, but beware of falling off the board. Enjoy realistic physics, strategic gameplay, and various environments.

**Highlights:** 2-Player Showdown, Strategic Scoring Zones, Realistic Physics and Controls, Skill-Based Gameplay, Multi-Round Tournaments, Offline and Online Modes, Achievements and Leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 🎮 Great graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🛑 Lack of multiplayer
- 🤔 Unrealistic gameplay mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on daily reward
- Progression issues after reinstalling

**Requested features**

- Add side-to-side puck movement
- Implement sudden death tie-breakers
- Remove repetitive swipe instructions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Senate Game free?

Senate Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shuffleboard Challenge free?

Shuffleboard Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Senate Game or Shuffleboard Challenge?

Shuffleboard Challenge is rated higher. Senate Game averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Shuffleboard Challenge averages 4.5 from 14K ratings.

### Do Senate Game or Shuffleboard Challenge have ads?

Shuffleboard Challenge shows ads; Senate Game does not.

### Which is updated more often, Senate Game or Shuffleboard Challenge?

Senate Game ships an update every 3 months, and Shuffleboard Challenge every 4 weeks. Most recently, Senate Game was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shuffleboard Challenge on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*