# Microsoft Loop vs Score Card

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Score Card at 100% against Microsoft Loop's 21%. Score Card also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Microsoft Loop's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 2). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Microsoft Loop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Score Card asks for nothing beyond the download.

Score Card holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Loop has 4.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Microsoft Loop's written reviews are positive against 100% of Score Card's.

Microsoft Loop ships an update monthly, Score Card every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Microsoft Loop | Score Card |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-loop/id1637682491/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-card-for-games/id6474056005/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 20.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 165 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) | [Baby Elephant Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808588108) |

## What reviewers say

### Microsoft Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-loop/id1637682491)

This app facilitates collaborative thinking, planning, and creation across devices. It brings together teams, content, and tasks, allowing users to capture ideas, manage projects, and communicate in real-time. Seamlessly integrate with existing tools for a unified workflow.

**Highlights:** Co-creation experience, Content and task management, Idea capture and task lists, Project workspace, Real-time commenting and reactions, Customizable notifications, Cross-Microsoft 365 component editing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $9.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $12.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $99.99 | per year |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient and useful
- 👍 Clean and simple UI
- 💡 Great integration with Microsoft 365
- 🚀 Powerful collaboration features
- 👍 Promising app with potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🔍 Limited functionality on mobile
- 🔍 Missing key features compared to desktop
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and sync issues
- 🔍 Unintuitive navigation and user experience

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on certain workspaces
- Inability to save new content
- Formatting issues with code blocks
- Keyboard issues and cursor jumping
- Inconsistent theme and UI behavior

**Requested features**

- Ability to duplicate pages
- Improved handwriting and whiteboard support
- Export/copy to Word or PDF
- Offline functionality
- Better access management and guest collaboration


### Score Card

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-card-for-games/id6474056005)

This app eliminates the need for paper scorekeeping during games with friends and family. Its intuitive interface automatically calculates scores, allowing you to focus on playing. Simply enter each score as it happens.

**Highlights:** Replaces paper scorekeeping, Automatic score calculation, Easy-to-use interface, Focus on gameplay, Supports group activities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Microsoft Loop free?

Microsoft Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Score Card free?

Score Card is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Microsoft Loop or Score Card?

Score Card is rated higher. Microsoft Loop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Score Card averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Microsoft Loop or Score Card have ads?

Score Card shows ads; Microsoft Loop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Microsoft Loop or Score Card?

Microsoft Loop ships an update monthly, and Score Card every 2 months. Most recently, Microsoft Loop was updated on September 26, 2026 and Score Card on June 10, 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.*