# Score Realms vs Shikaku

The clearest difference is rating: Shikaku at 5.0 against Score Realms's 4.1. Shikaku also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Score Realms's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (25 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Shikaku 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Score Realms ships an update every 3 weeks, Shikaku every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Score Realms | Shikaku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-realms/id1639701372/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shikaku-rectangle-puzzle/id6790356870/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 28 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcus Katscher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533477535) | [Sedat Ates](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778958285) |

## 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 |


### Shikaku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shikaku-rectangle-puzzle/id6790356870)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Score Realms free?

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

### Is Shikaku free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Score Realms or Shikaku?

Shikaku is rated higher. Score Realms averages 4.1 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Shikaku averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Score Realms or Shikaku have ads?

Shikaku shows ads; Score Realms does not.

### Which is updated more often, Score Realms or Shikaku?

Score Realms ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shikaku every 2 days. Most recently, Score Realms was updated on October 21, 2026 and Shikaku on October 24, 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.*