# Vienna Connection vs Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter at 76% against Vienna Connection's 0%. Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (65 vs 1). Vienna Connection's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Vienna Connection's written reviews are positive against 76% of Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter's.

Vienna Connection ships an update every 2 weeks, Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vienna Connection | Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vienna-connection/id1571285018/reviews) | **[4.9 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-shuffle-smart-counter/id6544800532/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **65** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **75.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 115 MB | 504 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Portal Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1251884458) | [DIGIDICED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044671795) |

## What reviewers say

### Vienna Connection

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vienna-connection/id1571285018)

This app serves as a digital companion for a spy-themed board game set during the Cold War. It allows players to select and play missions directly on their mobile device, featuring puzzles, solutions, and a final report section.

**Highlights:** Digital board game companion, Mission selection, In-app puzzles, Solutions access, Final report section, Spy-themed gameplay

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

**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 Vienna Connection free?

Vienna Connection 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, Vienna Connection or Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter?

Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter is rated higher. Vienna Connection averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter averages 4.9 from 65 ratings.

### Do Vienna Connection or Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter have ads?

Neither Vienna Connection nor Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter shows ads.

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

Vienna Connection ships an update every 2 weeks, and Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter monthly. Most recently, Vienna Connection was updated on October 30, 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.*