# Morels vs Talking Score Keeper

The clearest difference is price: Talking Score Keeper at Free against Morels's $4.99. Morels's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (90% vs 50%). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Talking Score Keeper is free to download; Morels costs $4.99 up front. Morels sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Talking Score Keeper sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Morels holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morels has 491 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Morels's written reviews are positive against 50% of Talking Score Keeper's.

Morels ships an update fortnightly, Talking Score Keeper every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Morels | Talking Score Keeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (491 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morels/id1396126409/reviews)** | [4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-score-keeper/id1453483598/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **491** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **89.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 35 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 128 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOSSBARK GAMES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1396126408) | [Lone Human, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370605819) |

## What reviewers say

### Morels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morels/id1396126409)

This is a digital adaptation of a beloved card game where players forage for delicious mushrooms in a dappled forest. Compete against others or AI, cook your finds, and strategically collect varieties to win. Includes an expansion with new cards and gameplay elements.

**Highlights:** Digital adaptation of a strategy card game, Online asynchronous 2-player games, Local pass & play mode, Solo play against AI, Game modifiers for varied gameplay, Interactive tutorial, In-app rulebook

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Foray | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast paced gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable experience
- 🎨 Beautiful art and music
- 💡 Great implementation of physical game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches with certain features
- ⏱️ Slow online gameplay and turn-taking
- 🔍 Unclear or missing tutorials for expansions
- 📱 UI issues on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Foray cards not functioning properly
- Destroying Angel card causing game to get stuck
- Shiitake log not always creating bonus
- Butter and cider extras not working together

**Requested features**

- Online synchronous 2-player mode
- In-game messaging for online play
- Faster end-game scoring
- More player accounts and leaderboards


### Talking Score Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-score-keeper/id1453483598)

This app announces scores, player turns, and progress towards first place for tabletop games. It features customizable announcements and a tally function for complex scoring, eliminating the need to pass your phone around.

**Highlights:** Announces player turns and scores, Calculates distance to first place, Customizable announcements, Tally feature for multiple scores per turn, Score history per turn, Intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock History | $0.99 | one-time |
| More Voices | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Morels free?

Morels costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Talking Score Keeper free?

Talking Score Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Morels or Talking Score Keeper?

Morels is rated higher. Morels averages 4.9 out of 5 from 491 ratings, while Talking Score Keeper averages 4.3 from 19 ratings.

### Do Morels or Talking Score Keeper have ads?

Talking Score Keeper shows ads; Morels does not.

### Which is updated more often, Morels or Talking Score Keeper?

Morels ships an update fortnightly, and Talking Score Keeper every 35 months. Most recently, Morels was updated on November 6, 2026 and Talking Score Keeper on November 2, 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.*