iScopa vs scopa84
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iScopa
Experience a traditional Italian card game with extensive customization options. Play against AI, friends online, or locally with various rule sets and card decks. Track your progress with statistics and achievements.
- Multiple game modes (AI, online, local)
- Extensive rule customization
- 15 different card decks
- Four difficulty levels
- Statistics and leaderboards
- Adjustable game speed
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Traditional Italian Scopa, on iPhone since 2008. Scopa is one of the best-loved Italian card games and has been played for centuries. You learn it in one game, and you'll keep coming back. HOW YOU PLAY - Two players, against the computer - Four players, each for themselves or two against two as partners - Online, with friends or random players - Nearby, on the same Wi-Fi network - Two players on the same device YOUR RULES - Classic Scopa - Asso Piglia Tutto - Scopa d'Assi - Sbarazzino - Napula And every rule can be changed: cards, coins, settebello, re bello, primiera, scope, napula (simple, flush or napoleone), declarations (accuse/cucite), scopa on the last hand, single or multiple captures, the ace. Play to 11, 21, 31, 41 or 51 points, or "a perdere" (lose to win). YOUR WAY - Four difficulty levels - 15 Modiano decks: 13 Italian regional decks, plus Poker and Salzburger - Interchangeable backgrounds - Choose the game speed: slower, normal or faster - Statistics, leaderboards and achievements - Play a card with a tap, or drag it onto the table - Original music by Luca Francioso Questions or suggestions: info@iscopa.com
scopa84
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SCOPA 84 perchè la prima versione di questo gioco fu realizzata dal sottoscritto nel 1984. Si trattava all'epoca di uno dei primi programmi che simulavano il ragionamento umano applicato ad un gioco abbastanza noto e semplice. Nel 1984 fu un lavoro complesso: i personal computer erano agli albori, Windows era ancora in fase di sviluppo ed il programma fu quindi scritto per il sistema operativo DOS: un acronimo forse sconosciuto ad alcuni di voi. I pochi PC disponibili per ambiente domestico erano privi di grafica e schermo a colori e le carte quindi furono disegnate con semplici trattini verticali e orizzontali ! Beh, devo farmi i complimenti anche per il fatto che il programma pur senza l'esistenza di Internet si diffuse su centinaia di computer a livello nazionale. Se oggi ho deciso di (ri)pubblicare questo gioco sotto forma di APP è solo per evitare che lo sforzo fatto a suo tempo andasse perduto insieme ai sorgenti del programma ancora memorizzati in un vecchio floppy disk da 5''. La struttura del gioco e l'impostazione grafica restano praticamente identiche e senza inutili fronzoli o animazioni. ---------------------------------------------- Initially developed in 1984 as DOS game (no graphics implemented at the time) the game was resumed as app in 2019. It is the classic scopa game very popular in Italy. This a very simple game: no animation, no video, no interactivity with other players but the calculation algorithm is the same of '84. The app records the best score by itself so you can try to do better over time. Enjoy the game and put the Like on Facebook!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: scopa84 at Free against iScopa's $2.99. scopa84 also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). iScopa's advantage is chart position (#189 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
scopa84 is free to download; iScopa costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iScopa ships an update monthly, scopa84 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iScopa | scopa84 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (104 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 104 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #189 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | doclouisjones.com | GIOVANNI PURGATORIO |
Bugs and requests
iScopa
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes when accessing settings
- Sound completely disabled after updates
- Game crashes after startup on certain devices
- iPhone 12 compatibility issues
- Card selection focus returns to table unexpectedly
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- Game overlay screen issues
- Freezing and booting out mid-game
- Multiplayer freezing and crashing
- Achievements not progressing properly
- Display shows 'You Lose' when player wins
- Duplicate cards appearing in deck
Requested features
15 requests- Online multiplayer functionality
- Ability to save games in progress
- Player ranking system
- In-game instructions and tutorials
- Briscola and other Italian card games
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- Background change via settings menu
- Ability to play own music while using app
- Random card generator instead of preset packs
- Running score display during gameplay
- Scopa count display during game
- Reconnect option for disconnected multiplayer
- Lower price point
- Screen orientation toggle option
- Better card readability for regional decks
- Larger font for score numbers
scopa84
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iScopa
No in-app purchases
scopa84
No in-app purchases








