iScopa vs Scopa!
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
Scopa!
Experience the classic Italian card game Scopa on your device. Play against AI opponents with adjustable difficulty and choose from various regional and international card decks. This game is designed with accessibility in mind, supporting VoiceOver.
- Traditional Scopa gameplay
- Play against 1-3 AI opponents
- Three difficulty levels
- Multiple regional card decks
- French and Spanish card decks
- VoiceOver accessibility
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The traditional Italian “Scopa” card game. You can play against one, two or three opponents controlled by your device, with three different ability levels. Includes several Italian regional cards, and the French and Spanish ones. This app uses VoiceOver to improve its accessibility.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Scopa! at Free against iScopa's $2.99. Scopa! also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 104) and review sentiment (86% vs 75%). iScopa's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On rating, in-app purchases, device support 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
Scopa! is free to download; iScopa costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for iScopa against 4.7 for Scopa!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scopa! has 3.8K ratings behind it against 104, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of iScopa's written reviews are positive against 86% of Scopa!'s.
iScopa ships an update monthly, Scopa! every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | iScopa | Scopa! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (104 ratings) — better | 4.7 (3.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 86.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 104 | 3.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #192 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | doclouisjones.com | Sonya Marcarelli |
Customer experience
iScopa
Scopa!
User reviews
iScopa
From 104 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Faithful implementation of classic Italian card game
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visual design
- ⚙️ Highly customizable rules and settings
- 🎮 Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 📊 Includes statistics and match tracking
Room to improve
- 🎲 AI appears rigged or unfairly difficult
- 🔇 Sound issues and missing audio
- 🎮 Gameplay feels predetermined at times
- 💰 Price point considered high by some
- 🐛 Crashes and freezing issues
Scopa!
From 3.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Addictive and enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Faithful to the traditional Scopa game
- 👍 Customizable card designs
- 👍 Good for practicing and improving skills
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional lag and sluggish performance
- 🐛 Issues with card detection and scoring
- 🔋 Battery drain on newer devices
- 📢 Intrusive ads
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
Scopa!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent card detection and scoring
- Freezing or crashing on certain devices
- Incorrect prime point calculations
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer mode to play against friends
- Detailed statistics and leaderboard
- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
- Faster gameplay speed options
- Improved scoring accuracy and visual feedback
In-app purchases
iScopa
No in-app purchases
Scopa!
No in-app purchases
