# Everdell vs Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter The clearest difference is price: Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter at Free against Everdell's $9.99. Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Everdell's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 65) and chart position (#20 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them. Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter is free to download; Everdell costs $9.99 up front. Everdell sells 2 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 Everdell against 4.9 for Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Everdell has 2.9K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 76% and 76% positive. Everdell ships an update every 3 weeks, Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter monthly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026. ## The numbers | Metric | Everdell | Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter | | --- | --- | --- | | Price | $9.99 | **Free** | | Rating | [4.8 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everdell/id1580626436/reviews) | **[4.9 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-shuffle-smart-counter/id6544800532/reviews)** | | Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 65 | | Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 75.8% of reviews | | In-app purchases | Yes | **No** | | Ads | No | No | | Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly | | Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** | | Best chart rank | **#20** | — | | Size | 384 MB | 504 MB | | Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 | | Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod | | Age rating | +4 | 4+ | | Developer | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) | [DIGIDICED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044671795) | ## What reviewers say ### Everdell [App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everdell/id1580626436) **Currently charting:** #20 Top Paid · Card, #35 Top Paid · Board (US App Store) Build a fantastical city by gathering resources, constructing buildings, and recruiting critters. Compete against others or AI in this strategic card-based city-building game adapted from a popular board game. The player with the highest-scoring city after four seasons wins. **Highlights:** Worker placement for resource gathering, Strategic card play for city building, Build Constructions and recruit Critters, Cross-platform multiplayer, AI play and Solo Challenges, Four-season game progression **Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support **In-app purchases (2)** | Purchase | Price | Billing | | --- | --- | --- | | Glimmergold | $5.99 | one-time | | Bellfaire | $8.99 | one-time | **What reviewers like** - 👍 Smooth and seamless gameplay - 🎨 Beautiful visuals and animations - 🎶 Soothing soundtrack - 🕹️ Faithful digital adaptation of the board game - 🏆 Challenging and enjoyable solo challenges **What reviewers complain about** - 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches - 📱 Small text and UI elements on mobile devices - 🔙 Lack of undo/cancel functionality - 🤖 AI opponent issues (e.g., auto-regenerating critters) **Reported bugs** - Inability to play certain cards or use locations - Game freezes or crashes during online play - Incorrect scoring or card interactions - Placement issues with workers and cards **Requested features** - Add support for expansions and additional content - Allow players to choose their character/critter - Implement a confirm/undo button for actions - Improve zoom and readability on smaller screens - Add push notifications for online games ### 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 Everdell free? Everdell costs $9.99, 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, Everdell or Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter? Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter is rated higher. Everdell averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter averages 4.9 from 65 ratings. ### Do Everdell or Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter have ads? Neither Everdell nor Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter shows ads. ### Which is updated more often, Everdell or Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter? Everdell ships an update every 3 weeks, and Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter monthly. Most recently, Everdell was updated on October 27, 2026 and Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter on October 27, 2026. --- *Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*