# Partners vs House Rules

The clearest difference is review sentiment: House Rules at 100% against Partners's 56%. House Rules also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Partners's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Partners sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and House Rules sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

House Rules holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Partners's written reviews are positive against 100% of House Rules's.

Partners ships an update every 5 weeks, House Rules weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Partners | House Rules |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/partners/id1319270839/reviews) | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/house-rules-scorekeeper/id6760158866/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 101 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Game InVentorS](https://appshunter.io/developer/765991197) | [Backpocket Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882915089) |

## What reviewers say

### Partners

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/partners/id1319270839)

A digital adaptation of Denmark's popular board game, this app offers a 2 vs 2 team-based strategy game. It's a modern twist on Ludo, focusing on teamwork and strategic card play to get your pieces home first. Play with friends worldwide or against challenging AI bots.

**Highlights:** 2 vs 2 team play, Online multiplayer, Play against AI bots, Offline single-player mode, Turn-based gameplay, Strategic card mechanics

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


### House Rules

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/house-rules-scorekeeper/id6760158866)

This app provides custom scorecards for various board and card games, offering flexible scoring options, built-in dice rollers, and timers. Track stats, player records, and game history to settle debates and celebrate wins.

**Highlights:** Custom scorecards for specific games, Flexible tally and round-based scoring, Built-in dice roller (d4-d20), Integrated game timer (stopwatch/countdown), Player stats and win/loss records, Unlimited player support, Game history and leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The House Rules - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| The House Rules - Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| The Room Rules | $1.99 | one-time |
| The House Rules - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Partners free?

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

### Is House Rules free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Partners or House Rules?

House Rules is rated higher. Partners averages 3.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while House Rules averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Partners or House Rules have ads?

Neither Partners nor House Rules shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Partners or House Rules?

Partners ships an update every 5 weeks, and House Rules weekly. Most recently, Partners was updated on October 21, 2026 and House Rules on October 9, 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.*