Comparison

Cartographers vs Score Realms

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Cartographers

Become a royal cartographer tasked with mapping newly reclaimed lands for the Kingdom of Nalos. Fulfill royal edicts, strategically draw your territory, and outmaneuver rival outposts to gain the most reputation. Experience this tactical flip & write game digitally with multiple modes and global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Map reclaimed northern lands
  • Fulfill royal edicts
  • Outmaneuver rival outposts
  • Tactical flip & write gameplay
  • Multiple game modes
  • Global weekly highscorelists
  • Collect achievements
Features
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The official Flip & Write companion to the board game hit! Step into the shoes of a royal cartographer and surveyor commissioned by Queen Gimnax. Your mission: explore, stake out, and immortalize the wild northern lands on parchment. In this strategic card game, you decide how to shape your territory—but beware: you are not alone in the wilderness! An Epic Adventure in the Roll Player Universe Cartographers brings the fascinating mechanics of the modern board game directly to your smartphone. Experience the tactical Flip & Write principle that has thrilled critics and fans worldwide and was nominated for the prestigious Kennerspiel des Jahres (Connoisseur Game of the Year) in 2020. Strategy Through Ever-Changing Decrees At the heart of this board game are four royal decrees. These are recombined in every match, making each game a unique puzzle. You must constantly adapt your strategy to squeeze the maximum score out of your lands: Diverse Scoring: Earn fame through the Gloomy Wood by skillfully enclosing forest patches, or use the Golden Granary to place farm fields on valuable ruins. Tactical Placement: In the Magician's Valley, score points by placing water and farmland near mighty mountains. Every hamlet and settlement must be cleverly planned to meet the Queen’s shifting demands. Seasonal Cycle: Priorities change through Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Only those who plan ahead will be named Master Cartographer at the end of the year. The Gameplay is Simple Flip: Each round, a new card is revealed, showing you landscapes and shapes. Write: Skillfully place these areas on your map. Use the space optimally to fulfill the conditions of the decrees. Score: Collect valuable reputation points, but watch out for monster ambushes! Monsters in the Borderlands A cartographer must be brave! The monsters never sleep. At regular intervals, you will encounter ambushes that thwart your plans. Monster fields will be discovered on your map—surround them quickly to minimize the damage to your reputation. Why You’ll Love "Cartographers": Official Adaptation: The faithful digital version of the popular board game by Thunderworks Games. Weekly Challenges: Compete with players from all over the world in global highscore lists. A new scenario awaits you every week! Three Game Modes: Choose between different difficulty levels and randomness factors—from relaxed puzzling to hardcore strategy. Achievements & Ranks: Collect achievements and rise from apprentice to legendary Royal Cartographer. Solo Fun & Competition: Perfect for a quick round in between or a deep strategic experience. Awards for the Original: 2020 – Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominee 2019 – Golden Geek Best Solo Board Game Nominee 2019 – Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee 2019 – Cardboard Republic Socializer Laurel Nominee Are you ready to expand the borders of the realm? Grab your quill, draw your cards, and master the ultimate Flip & Write adventure. Whether you're a fan of board games, logic puzzles, or fantasy strategy, Cartographers offers tactical depth right in your pocket. Download the official app now and begin your journey through the northern lands!

About

Score Realms

Effortlessly tally your points in Fantasy Realms with this scoring app. Simply point your device's camera at your cards, and it automatically calculates your total score. Supports the English and German versions, including the Cursed Hoard expansion.

Highlights
  • Automatic card scanning
  • Point calculation
  • Supports English and German versions
  • Includes Cursed Hoard expansion
  • Easy to use
Features
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Score Realms helps you to count your total points at the end of a game of Fantasy Realms. Simply hold your cards in front of the camera and Score Realms is doing the rest. Score Realms only works for the English and German version of Fantasy Realms and the expansion Cursed Hoard. Thanks to Bruce Glassco and WizKids for such a beautiful game. Score Realms is not an official product by the game designer and/or publisher.

Screenshots

Cartographers4 screens
Score Realms2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Score Realms at Free against Cartographers's $3.99. Score Realms also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (78% vs 36%). Cartographers's advantage is chart position (#28 vs unranked) and ratings volume (120 vs 25). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Score Realms is free to download; Cartographers costs $3.99 up front. Cartographers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Score Realms sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Score Realms holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 120 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Cartographers's written reviews are positive against 78% of Score Realms's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cartographers ships an update every 3 months, Score Realms every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Cartographers versus Score Realms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCartographersScore Realms
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (120 ratings)4.1 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.2% of reviews78.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings120 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#28 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB28 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBrettspielWeltMarcus Katscher

Customer experience

Cartographers

All ratings113 ratings
Positive52.2%
Neutral15.9%
Negative31.9%
Written reviews163 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral19.6%
Negative44.2%

Score Realms

All ratings24 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative19.6%

Bugs and requests

Cartographers

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Incorrect tile placement and scoring
  • Inconsistent save/resume functionality
  • Registration and login problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add online/local multiplayer modes
  • Implement undo/rollback functionality
  • Improve tutorial and in-game help
  • Add support for expansions and new maps

Score Realms

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cartographers

One-time1
  • Cartographers Heroes$1.99
4 purchases

Score Realms

One-time4
  • One cup of coffee$1.99
  • Cursed Hoard$2.49
  • Two cups of coffee$3.99
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  • Three cups of coffee$5.99

Questions

Is Cartographers free?
Cartographers costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Score Realms free?
Score Realms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cartographers or Score Realms?
Score Realms is rated higher. Cartographers averages 3.4 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Score Realms averages 4.1 from 25 ratings.
Do Cartographers or Score Realms have ads?
Neither Cartographers nor Score Realms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cartographers or Score Realms?
Cartographers ships an update every 3 months, and Score Realms every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cartographers was updated on October 27, 2026 and Score Realms on October 21, 2026.

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