Comparison

Bunco Player vs Ice House 42

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

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About

Bunco Player

This app simplifies playing Bunco by rolling dice, tracking scores, and managing wins and losses. It offers customization options for game rules and appearance, allowing players to focus on the social aspect of the game. Play anytime, anywhere, with anyone, even if dice or scorepads are forgotten.

Highlights
  • Digital dice rolling
  • Automatic score tracking
  • Win/Loss/Bunco/Mini-Bunco counting
  • Customizable game titles and colors
  • Sound options
  • Head table bell functionality
  • Score sheet clearing
Features
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Hello Bunco Player! Finally a Bunco App that is fully featured and easy to use.   No silly and annoying graphics. This allows you to focus on the socializing and the fun! One low price includes all the features and removes our need for ads. No personal data is collected. Did someone forget to bring the dice and game pads? Don’t worry…with this app, you can play anytime, anywhere, and with anyone! Bunco rules vary by community; however, this App will roll the dice, update the score, count the Wins/Losses/Buncos/MiniBuncos, and allow the Head Table to "ring" the bell!  Buncos (3 dice match the Target Dice) = 21 points. Mini-Buncos (3 dice match each other) = 5 points Match the Target Dice = 1 point each. Each player uses their own device/app...although a team of two can share. This app features many customization and game options to tailor the game to your specific needs.   -Enter a Custom Title. -Enable various Sound Options. -Specify the Number of Games. -Choose from a variety of Game Colors.   This app supports 1-6 Games with each game consisting of all 6 Target Dice. In the Game Tab, be sure to select the desired Target Dice and Game Number using the Green Buttons. This will highlight the Active Score in WHITE. The Active Score will automatically update. To mark a game as a WIN or LOSS, simply press (and repress) any score to turn it Green (Win), Red (Loss), Black (None), or back again. The Head Table can ring the bell by selecting the Bell button once a game reaches 21 (or other?) points. To clear and erase the entire Score Sheet, select the Trash Can button. A simple design ensures that players of all ages can join the fun. This game can be a new holiday tradition for your friends and family! Enjoy! Margaret from MKE Things, LLC

About

Ice House 42

Experience authentic Texas 42 dominoes on your iPhone and iPad. This game features true double-six domino play with full bidding and trump selection. It includes AI opponents and partner, plus customizable house rules for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Authentic double-six domino play
  • Full bidding and trump selection
  • AI partner and opponents
  • Customizable house rules
  • Offline play
  • Tutorials and trick review
Features
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Welcome to the ice house. Ice House 42 is authentic Texas 42, the beloved trick-taking game played with a double-six domino set, not cards. Built for iPhone and iPad. Bid, name your trump, and team up with your AI partner to outsmart AI opponents that make you earn every mark. NEW TO 42? START WITH 42 SCHOOL Learn the game before the family gets together. 42 School is free inside the app: seven short lessons that take you from your first domino to playing a full hand, with quick practice questions after every new idea. - Meet the Dominoes: pips, doubles, and why every domino belongs to two suits - The Goal and the Count: tricks, the count dominoes, 42 points, and marks - Leading and Following - Trump: how to spot every trump in your hand - The Auction: what a bid promises, the 30 minimum, and when to pass - Play a Hand - Winning Habits Texas 42 has been played at kitchen tables and ice houses across Texas for over a century. We built Ice House 42 to honor it: every rule done right, wrapped in brass, felt, and a little neon. THE GAME - Double-six domino play; 7 tricks, 42 points, first partnership to 7 marks wins - Full bidding and trump selection (blanks through sixes, doubles, and follow-me) - A partner and two opponents driven by AI that bids, reads the table, and punishes mistakes EVERY HOUSE RULE - Special contracts: Splash, Plunge, and Sevens - Nello in all three flavors: doubles high, low, and suited - Forced-bid and tournament (no forced bid) options - Turn variants on and off to match the way your family plays BUILT TO LEARN AND MASTER - 42 School: seven free lessons for brand-new players - A full Rulebook for quick reference - Trick Review to study every hand after it's played - Statistics tracking your bids, contracts, and defensive record over time PLAY YOUR WAY - Beautiful in both portrait and landscape, on iPhone and iPad - Plays offline. No account required. - Made for newcomers and old hands alike Whether you grew up playing 42 or you're picking up your first domino, pull up a stool. The table's set.

Screenshots

Bunco Player4 screens
Ice House 424 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ice House 42 at Free against Bunco Player's $0.99. Ice House 42 also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). Bunco Player's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment 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

Ice House 42 is free to download; Bunco Player costs $0.99 up front. Ice House 42 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bunco Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bunco Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ice House 42 has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bunco Player ships an update every 3 months, Ice House 42 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Bunco Player versus Ice House 42: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBunco PlayerIce House 42
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS27.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMKE Things LLCAldridge Operations, LLC

Customer experience

Bunco Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ice House 42

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bunco Player

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ice House 42

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is Bunco Player free?
Bunco Player costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ice House 42 free?
Ice House 42 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bunco Player or Ice House 42?
Bunco Player is rated higher. Bunco Player averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ice House 42 averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.
Do Bunco Player or Ice House 42 have ads?
Ice House 42 shows ads; Bunco Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Bunco Player or Ice House 42?
Bunco Player ships an update every 3 months, and Ice House 42 every 5 days. Most recently, Bunco Player was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ice House 42 on October 31, 2026.

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