# Score Realms vs Photo Start

The clearest difference is rating: Photo Start at 5.0 against Score Realms's 4.1. Photo Start also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Score Realms's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Score Realms sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Photo Start asks for nothing beyond the download.

Photo Start holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Score Realms has 25 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Score Realms's written reviews are positive against 100% of Photo Start's.

Score Realms ships an update every 3 weeks, Photo Start every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Score Realms | Photo Start |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-realms/id1639701372/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-start-first-player/id6754724335/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcus Katscher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533477535) | [Michael Meckler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327175206) |

## What reviewers say

### Score Realms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-realms/id1639701372)

Effortlessly tally your points in Fantasy Realms with this scoring app. Simply point your device's camera at your cards, and it automatically calculates your total score. Supports the English and German versions, including the Cursed Hoard expansion.

**Highlights:** Automatic card scanning, Point calculation, Supports English and German versions, Includes Cursed Hoard expansion, Easy to use

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One cup of coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cursed Hoard | $2.49 | one-time |
| Two cups of coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Three cups of coffee | $5.99 | one-time |


### Photo Start

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-start-first-player/id6754724335)

Effortlessly select a starting player for board game nights. Simply scan the room and let the app randomly choose from 2 to 20 participants without dice or manual input.

**Highlights:** Random player selection, Supports 2-20 players, Room scanning technology, No dice or manual input needed, Fair and unambiguous selection

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Score Realms free?

Score Realms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Photo Start free?

Photo Start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Score Realms or Photo Start?

Photo Start is rated higher. Score Realms averages 4.1 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Photo Start averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Score Realms or Photo Start have ads?

Neither Score Realms nor Photo Start shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Score Realms or Photo Start?

Score Realms ships an update every 3 weeks, and Photo Start every 6 weeks. Most recently, Score Realms was updated on November 3, 2026 and Photo Start on November 5, 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.*