# For Science! vs Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter

The clearest difference is rating: Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter at 4.9 against For Science!'s 3.0. Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 50%) and ratings volume (65 vs 2). For Science!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter has 65 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of For Science!'s written reviews are positive against 76% of Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter's.

For Science! ships an update every 2 weeks, Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | For Science! | Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/for-science/id1565887160/reviews) | **[4.9 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-shuffle-smart-counter/id6544800532/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **65** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **75.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 53 MB | 504 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Grey Fox Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1165207737) | [DIGIDICED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044671795) |

## What reviewers say

### For Science!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/for-science/id1565887160)

Enhance your board game experience with this companion app. It provides immersive audio, sound effects, and voice acting to bring the game's theme to life. Customize game length and difficulty for a personalized challenge.

**Highlights:** Real-time timer, Thematic music, Sound effects, Voice acting, Customizable difficulty, Adjustable game length

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 For Science! free?

For Science! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, For Science! or Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter?

Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter is rated higher. For Science! averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter averages 4.9 from 65 ratings.

### Do For Science! or Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter have ads?

Neither For Science! nor Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, For Science! or Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter?

For Science! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter monthly. Most recently, For Science! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter on November 4, 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.*