Comparison

CODENAMES companion vs Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CODENAMES companion

This digital assistant enhances the physical board game by generating random key cards and providing an in-game timer. It streamlines setup and offers new grid configurations for a dynamic gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Random Key Card Generator
  • Customizable Grid Setup
  • In-Game Timer
  • Device Sharing
  • Multi-Device Sync
Features
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This is a companion app, not a standalone game! To use this app, you’ll need a physical copy of Codenames, Codenames: Pictures, or Codenames: Duet. The Codenames Companion app is the official digital assistant for your favorite word association board game. Whether you're playing with friends or family, this app helps streamline your setup and brings new options to set up the grid. Features: Random Key Card Generator Set your preferences and generate unique key cards for every round. No two games will ever be the same! In-Game Timer Add some tension and keep things fast-paced. Set a custom time limit for players’ turns and keep everyone on their toes. Device Sharing or Sync Use one device for both spymasters, or sync across multiple devices using a simple code. Choose your preferred way.

About

Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter

Automate scoring for the board game Forest Shuffle™ by scanning your cards. This app handles multiple scans, allows for editing, and supports cross-device QR code sharing. It also includes a card glossary and saves past game sessions.

Highlights
  • Scan trees through the camera
  • Automatic score counting
  • Merge scans from multiple devices
  • Archive previous sessions
  • Card glossary access
  • Cross-device QR code sharing
Features
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This app allows you to speed up the scoring process of the printed version of the game Forest Shuffle™. By scanning the cards on your table after a just finished game you can automate the scoring of your laid out cards. The App can handle up to 5 scan results per scoring process. The scanning process is comfortable and you can also fastly edit your scan results. It is possible to exchange the scan results by QR Code between your devises. Sessions can be stored and edited. There is also a complete glossary of cards available. As this app is free you definitely need to give it a try... you will be surprised how easy the scoring can get. Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter Features: - Scan trees through the camera - Count your score automatically - Merge scans from multiple devices - Share your results to social media - Archive your previous sessions - Quick access to the appendix - English, German, French and Italian interface - Scan is language independent - Supports exclusively the version Forest Shuffle™ - Supports all Forest Shuffle™ expansions/promos

Screenshots

CODENAMES companion4 screens
Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter at 4.9 against CODENAMES companion's 3.2. Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 49%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 65 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of CODENAMES companion's written reviews are positive against 76% of Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CODENAMES companion ships an update every 2 months, Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CODENAMES companion versus Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCODENAMES companionForest Shuffle™ Smart Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (55 ratings)4.9 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.1% of reviews75.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5565 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB504 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCGE Digital s.r.o.DIGIDICED

Customer experience

CODENAMES companion

All ratings55 ratings
Positive50.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive49.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative42.1%

Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter

All ratings64 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral15.2%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

CODENAMES companion

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Cannot scan trees with more than 4 cards
  • QR code player scanning not working
  • Does not recognize cards 95% of the time
  • Does not consider multiple cards on the same side of a tree
  • Steinmarder (stone marten) scoring incorrect
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  • Siebenschläfer (dormouse) text/scoring incorrect
  • Silver Fir tagged Peacock butterfly not selectable
  • Deer scoring messed up
  • Holzbiene (wood bee) not recognized/implemented
  • Zitronenfalter (common brimstone butterfly) missing
  • Kröten (toads) and Rehe (deer) cannot be entered for multiple spots
  • App not in French as advertised
  • Scan function not working for some users
  • App takes longer than manual scoring for some
  • Does not correctly capture all card constellations
  • Ignores lower cards
  • Does not count cards from the cave

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add support for Dartmoor expansion
  • Add support for Mischwald Dartmoor
  • Add support for Exploration expansion
  • Add support for new caves
  • Automatic photo capture
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  • Add automa mode for solo play
  • Add summary of points breakdown
  • Add French language support
  • Add support for more languages

In-app purchases

None

CODENAMES companion

No in-app purchases

None

Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CODENAMES companion free?
CODENAMES companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter free?
Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CODENAMES companion or Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter?
Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter is rated higher. CODENAMES companion averages 3.2 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter averages 4.9 from 65 ratings.
Do CODENAMES companion or Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter have ads?
Neither CODENAMES companion nor Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CODENAMES companion or Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter?
CODENAMES companion ships an update every 2 months, and Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter monthly. Most recently, CODENAMES companion was updated on November 6, 2026 and Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter on November 8, 2026.

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