# Viticulture vs Game Score Buddy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Game Score Buddy at 100% against Viticulture's 55%. Game Score Buddy also leads on price (Free vs $8.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.7). Viticulture's advantage is ratings volume (95 vs 2) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Game Score Buddy is free to download; Viticulture costs $8.99 up front. Viticulture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Game Score Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Game Score Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Viticulture has 95 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Viticulture's written reviews are positive against 100% of Game Score Buddy's.

Viticulture ships an update every 3 weeks, Game Score Buddy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Viticulture | Game Score Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viticulture/id1467248737/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-score-buddy/id6748963637/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#156** | — |
| Size | 322 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DIGIDICED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044671795) | [James Wood](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828245629) |

## What reviewers say

### Viticulture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viticulture/id1467248737)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Manage a vineyard in pre-modern Tuscany, allocating workers and visitors to tasks across seasons. Expand your estate, plant vines, and fulfill wine orders to become the top winery owner. Enjoy single-player or multiplayer modes with global competition.

**Highlights:** Worker and visitor allocation, Seasonal tasks, Vineyard expansion, Wine order fulfillment, Single-player vs AI, Online multiplayer, Asynchronous gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tuscany Essential Edition | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful recreation of beloved board game
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay with strategic depth
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual presentation
- 🎵 Nice background music
- 📱 Convenient portable play anywhere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 AI turns extremely slow and tedious
- 🎮 Clunky and unintuitive user interface
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and game freezes
- ❌ Poor UI conventions and design patterns
- ⏱️ Excessive confirmation buttons required

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Unable to plant grapes despite having buildings
- Special workers cannot be selected at correct times
- Merchant worker action not functioning
- Game hangs when multiple human players with AI

**Requested features**

- Tuscany expansion (now available)
- Moors and Visitors expansion
- Auto-save functionality for crashes
- Improved notification system
- Configurable turn timers for casual play


### Game Score Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-score-buddy/id6748963637)

This app digitizes scorekeeping for any game, from card and board games to dice and tile games. It offers real-time live scoring and multiplayer tournaments, allowing guests to join for free. Customize scoring rules and enjoy fun sounds and haptic feedback.

**Highlights:** Digital score tracking for various game types, Real-time live scoring with room codes, Multi-game tournament creation and leaderboards, Guest access for free in live rooms and tournaments, Configurable scoring rules for custom games, Player management and contact integration, Fun sound effects and haptic feedback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium features | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Viticulture free?

Viticulture costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Game Score Buddy free?

Game Score Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Viticulture or Game Score Buddy?

Game Score Buddy is rated higher. Viticulture averages 3.7 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Game Score Buddy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Viticulture or Game Score Buddy have ads?

Neither Viticulture nor Game Score Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Viticulture or Game Score Buddy?

Viticulture ships an update every 3 weeks, and Game Score Buddy every 9 days. Most recently, Viticulture was updated on November 6, 2026 and Game Score Buddy on November 8, 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.*