Chip Reader vs Mountainscouts Tichu Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chip Reader
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Die Chip Reader App kommt während der Identifikation zum Einsatz. Die App dient zur Prüfung Ihres biometrisches Ausweisdokuments. Nachdem sie die App aufgerufen haben, werden sie aufgefordert, Ihr Ausweisdokument ans Telefon zu halten. So können wir die Echtheit des Dokuments überprüfen. Nach Abschluss der Prüfung leitet Sie die App direkt an die richtige Stelle weiter.
Mountainscouts Tichu Counter
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The Tichu Counter by Mountainscouts — the fastest way to keep track of everything during a Tichu night. Enter rounds instead of doing mental math: Distribute card points using a slider, record Tichu and Grand Tichu calls for each player, and mark double wins with a toggle—the app automatically tallies everything, including bonuses and penalties. FEATURES • Scoring for two teams of two players each • Card point sliders from −25 to 125 (Phoenix and Dragon) • Tichu and Grand Tichu per player—achieved or not • Record double wins with a single tap • Round history: edit or delete any round afterward • Starting balance for tournaments • Win at 1,000 points—with statistics and a score progression chart • Share the final result as an image • Score is saved: close the app and continue playing later NO FRILLS • Completely offline — no account, no ads, no tracking • Free Developed by Mountainscouts — mountainscouts.ch Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mountainscouts Tichu Counter at every 8 days against Chip Reader's every 2 months. Mountainscouts Tichu Counter also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chip Reader ships an update every 2 months, Mountainscouts Tichu Counter every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chip Reader | Mountainscouts Tichu Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fidentity AG | Samuel Rade |
In-app purchases
Chip Reader
No in-app purchases
Mountainscouts Tichu Counter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Chip Reader free?
Is Mountainscouts Tichu Counter free?
Do Chip Reader or Mountainscouts Tichu Counter have ads?
Which is updated more often, Chip Reader or Mountainscouts Tichu Counter?
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