# Bitwarden Password Manager vs DupScore

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bitwarden Password Manager at none against DupScore's 3. Bitwarden Password Manager also leads on ratings volume (32K vs 24) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). DupScore's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 67%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DupScore sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Bitwarden Password Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bitwarden Password Manager against 4.8 for DupScore. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bitwarden Password Manager has 32K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Bitwarden Password Manager's written reviews are positive against 87% of DupScore's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bitwarden Password Manager | DupScore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitwarden-password-manager/id1137397744/reviews) | **[4.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dupscore/id1490904992/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 66.9% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#182** | — |
| Size | 112 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bitwarden Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137397743) | [Sandra K Cureton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490904991) |

## What reviewers say

### Bitwarden Password Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitwarden-password-manager/id1137397744)

**Currently charting:** #182 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Secure your digital life by generating and storing unique, strong passwords for all your accounts in an end-to-end encrypted vault. Access your data securely across unlimited devices and share sensitive information with others.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted password vault, Unlimited password and passkey storage, Cross-platform access, Secure data sharing, Built-in password generator, Advanced 2FA support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices
- 🔒 Secure and encrypted storage
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 💡 Affordable premium subscription
- 🚀 Fast and responsive app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Inconsistent auto-fill behavior
- 🐛 Issues with syncing and accessing passwords
- 🐛 Unreliable master password verification
- 🐛 Glitches with recent app updates

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to edit or delete existing login entries
- Crashes when trying to access the vault
- Sync issues causing loss of password data
- Master password not working after updates
- Auto-fill not working consistently across apps and websites

**Requested features**

- Ability to add attachments to records
- Improved password sharing functionality
- Option to view password history
- Hierarchical folder structure for better organization
- Automatic password update detection and prompts


### DupScore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dupscore/id1490904992)

This app automates scoring for duplicate bridge games, calculating match points and percentages. It also manages clubs, members, and game types, with options for printing and emailing results. iCloud sharing synchronizes data across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Automatic match point scoring, Percentage calculation, Club and member management, Multiple game movement support, Print and email results, iCloud data synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DupScore Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| DupScore Annual Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| DupScore Lifetime License | $199.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bitwarden Password Manager free?

Bitwarden Password Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DupScore free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bitwarden Password Manager or DupScore?

DupScore is rated higher. Bitwarden Password Manager averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while DupScore averages 4.8 from 24 ratings.

### Do Bitwarden Password Manager or DupScore have ads?

Neither Bitwarden Password Manager nor DupScore shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bitwarden Password Manager or DupScore?

Bitwarden Password Manager ships an update fortnightly, and DupScore fortnightly. Most recently, Bitwarden Password Manager was updated on September 30, 2026 and DupScore on September 15, 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.*