# Tichu Buddy vs SkullScore

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tichu Buddy at none against SkullScore's 3. Tichu Buddy also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). SkullScore's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (41 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SkullScore sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Tichu Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Tichu Buddy against 4.4 for SkullScore. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SkullScore has 41 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Tichu Buddy's written reviews are positive against 80% of SkullScore's.

Tichu Buddy ships an update every 6 months, SkullScore every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tichu Buddy | SkullScore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tichu-buddy/id1046680359/reviews) | **[4.4 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skullscore/id1622267478/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **41** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 0 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CyberMoai](https://appshunter.io/developer/553890347) | [Zac Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457869411) |

## What reviewers say

### Tichu Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tichu-buddy/id1046680359)

This app simplifies scoring for the 4-player "Tichu Nanking" card game. Its unique slider interface allows for rapid point division between teams, including quick scoring for Double Victories.

**Highlights:** Quick scoring for Tichu games, Innovative slider design, Easy point division between teams, Supports Double Victory scoring, Designed for 4-player Tichu Nanking

**In-app purchases:** none


### SkullScore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skullscore/id1622267478)

This app serves as a digital scorecard for the card game Skull King. It supports player customization, multiple players, and various expansion packs, offering detailed standings to track game progress.

**Highlights:** Player customization, 2-8 player support, Rascal scoring with modifiers, Legendary Expansion support, Pirate abilities tracking, Variable card counts, Detailed standings view

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tichu Buddy free?

Tichu Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SkullScore free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tichu Buddy or SkullScore?

SkullScore is rated higher. Tichu Buddy averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SkullScore averages 4.4 from 41 ratings.

### Do Tichu Buddy or SkullScore have ads?

Neither Tichu Buddy nor SkullScore shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tichu Buddy or SkullScore?

Tichu Buddy ships an update every 6 months, and SkullScore every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tichu Buddy was updated on November 6, 2026 and SkullScore on November 3, 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.*