# Dune vs Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter

The clearest difference is price: Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter at Free against Dune's $10.99. Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Dune's advantage is ratings volume (5K vs 65) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter is free to download; Dune costs $10.99 up front. Dune 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 — 4.9 for Dune against 4.9 for Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dune has 5K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Dune's written reviews are positive against 76% of Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter's.

Dune ships an update every 5 days, Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter monthly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dune | Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $10.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dune-imperium/id1575414319/reviews)** | [4.9 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-shuffle-smart-counter/id6544800532/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | 65 |
| Positive reviews | **78.7% of reviews** | 75.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 804 MB | 504 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) | [DIGIDICED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044671795) |

## What reviewers say

### Dune

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dune-imperium/id1575414319)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Board, #53 Top Paid · Strategy, #154 Top Paid · Games, #175 Top Grossing · Board (US App Store)

Engage in strategic warfare and political intrigue on the desert planet Arrakis. This award-winning board game adaptation blends deck-building and worker placement mechanics. Compete against AI, other players online, or face unique challenges and rotating game modes.

**Highlights:** Deck-building mechanics, Worker placement strategy, Online multiplayer, Local AI battles, Unique challenges, Rotating Skirmish Mode, Achievement system

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dune: Imperium - Rise of Ix | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dune: Imperium - Immortality | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dune: Imperium - Uprising | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful implementation
- 💪 Challenging AI
- 🕹️ Great digital adaptation of the board game
- 🕰️ Quick gameplay sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Obtrusive DRM
- 🕹️ No local multiplayer/pass-and-play
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔁 Slow reloading when switching between app and game
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing card details

**Reported bugs**

- Intrigue card issues
- Inconsistent login credentials
- Notification problems
- Victory points reset bug

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- Pass and play mode
- Ability to choose leaders
- Expand card detail visibility


### 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 Dune free?

Dune costs $10.99, and also offers 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, Dune or Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter?

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

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

Neither Dune nor Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter shows ads.

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

Dune ships an update every 5 days, and Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter monthly. Most recently, Dune was updated on November 8, 2026 and Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter on November 8, 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.*