# Wingsong vs Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter at none against Wingsong's 3. Wingsong's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 65). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wingsong sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Wingsong against 4.9 for Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wingsong has 1.8K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Wingsong's written reviews are positive against 76% of Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wingsong | Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingsong/id1533477533/reviews) | **[4.9 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-shuffle-smart-counter/id6544800532/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 65 |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | **75.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 124 MB | 504 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcus Katscher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533477535) | [DIGIDICED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044671795) |

## What reviewers say

### Wingsong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingsong/id1533477533)

Discover the authentic bird songs from the popular board game 'Wingspan'. Simply point your smartphone camera at a bird card to hear its unique chirping. Create custom playlists of your birds' songs for an enhanced gaming atmosphere.

**Highlights:** Identify bird songs via camera, Play bird songs from cards, Create custom bird song playlists, Immersive gaming experience

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One cup of coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Two cups of coffee | $5.99 | one-time |
| Three cups of coffee | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Great from the beginning
- 🎶 Adds to the game experience
- 🤖 Incredible undertaking
- 👍 Awesome
- 🤩 Delightful masterpiece

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Playlist doesn't work
- 🔊 Sound doesn't work
- 🌍 Doesn't work in other languages
- 🔌 Crashes on startup
- 🤖 Doesn't recognize cards

**Reported bugs**

- Playlist doesn't work
- Sound doesn't work
- Crashes on startup
- Doesn't recognize cards
- App no longer working

**Requested features**

- Shuffle button for playlist
- Overlapping birdsongs for immersion
- Bluetooth speaker support
- More information about the birds
- Add support for Italian/Russian/other languages


### Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-shuffle-smart-counter/id6544800532)

Automate scoring for the board game Forest Shuffle™ by scanning your cards. This app handles multiple scans, allows for editing, and supports cross-device QR code sharing. It also includes a card glossary and saves past game sessions.

**Highlights:** Scan trees through the camera, Automatic score counting, Merge scans from multiple devices, Archive previous sessions, Card glossary access, Cross-device QR code sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Makes scoring a breeze
- 👍 Very user-friendly
- 💡 Innovative idea for a game
- ⏱️ Saves significant time
- 💯 Accurate scoring

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent card recognition
- 🐛 Difficulty scanning complex trees
- 🐛 Some cards not recognized
- 🐛 Issues with specific animals/cards
- 🐛 UI/UX could be more intuitive

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot scan trees with more than 4 cards
- QR code player scanning not working
- Does not recognize cards 95% of the time
- Does not consider multiple cards on the same side of a tree
- Steinmarder (stone marten) scoring incorrect

**Requested features**

- Add support for Dartmoor expansion
- Add support for Mischwald Dartmoor
- Add support for Exploration expansion
- Add support for new caves
- Automatic photo capture


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wingsong free?

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

### Is Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter free?

Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wingsong or Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter?

Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter is rated higher. Wingsong averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter averages 4.9 from 65 ratings.

### Do Wingsong or Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter have ads?

Neither Wingsong nor Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wingsong or Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter?

Wingsong ships an update monthly, and Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter monthly. Most recently, Wingsong was updated on October 29, 2026 and Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter on October 30, 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.*