# iScopa vs Scopa Dal Negro

The clearest difference is price: Scopa Dal Negro at Free against iScopa's $2.99. Scopa Dal Negro also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (421 vs 102). iScopa's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 33%) and in-app purchases (none vs 28). On rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scopa Dal Negro is free to download; iScopa costs $2.99 up front. Scopa Dal Negro sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. iScopa asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for iScopa against 4.9 for Scopa Dal Negro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 102 and 421 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of iScopa's written reviews are positive against 33% of Scopa Dal Negro's.

iScopa ships an update monthly, Scopa Dal Negro fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iScopa | Scopa Dal Negro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iscopa/id298764315/reviews) | **[4.9 (421 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scopa-dal-negro/id706034551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 102 | **421** |
| Positive reviews | **74.9% of reviews** | 32.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#116** | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 474 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [doclouisjones.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/298764319) | [Digitalmoka Srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/635821335) |

## What reviewers say

### iScopa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iscopa/id298764315)

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Paid · Card, #159 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Experience a classic Italian card game with multiple ways to play, including online, against your device, or with friends. Customize rules and enjoy a variety of traditional card decks.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer, Play against device, Local multiplayer (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi), Customizable rules, Multiple scoring options, HD Italian card decks, Statistics and achievements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎲 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer functionality
- Ability to save games in progress
- Player ranking system
- In-game instructions and tutorials
- Briscola and other Italian card games


### Scopa Dal Negro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scopa-dal-negro/id706034551)

Experience the classic Italian card game with a fresh, modern interface. Play solo against engaging characters or challenge players worldwide. Features a wide variety of original regional decks.

**Highlights:** Original Dal Negro Scopa game, Redesigned interface with fresh graphics, Solo play against AI characters, Online multiplayer mode, 16 original Dal Negro decks, French and Spanish decks, Avatar customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertising | $0.99 | per month |
| Special offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Push and win GOLD | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mystery Box | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mystery box | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove advertising | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| ADS REMOVAL FOR 1 YEAR | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special promotion | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rimuovi Pubblicità per 1 anno | $3.99 | one-time |
| Normal package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads 1 Year | $3.99 | one-time |
| Handful of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins reserve | $5.99 | one-time |
| Rimuovi Pubblicità Permanente | $6.99 | one-time |
| ADS REMOVAL FOREVER | $8.99 | one-time |
| Magnificent Chest | $8.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| Medium package | $11.99 | one-time |
| Special promotion | $12.99 | one-time |
| Super stock of coins | $17.99 | one-time |
| Huge package | $44.99 | one-time |
| Rich package | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Realistic graphics and sound
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good for learning
- 👍 Nice design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Frequent crashes
- 😠 Unclosable advertisements
- 😠 Game freezes during ads
- 😠 Lost progress due to crashes
- 😠 Paid for ad-free, still getting ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes during ads
- Game crashes during scoring
- Lost progress after crashes
- Paid ad-free but still getting ads
- Multiplayer freezes

**Requested features**

- Bring back playing to 11 points
- Allow choosing game partners
- Fix game to allow full game completion
- Make game playable offline


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iScopa free?

iScopa costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scopa Dal Negro free?

Scopa Dal Negro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iScopa or Scopa Dal Negro?

Scopa Dal Negro is rated higher. iScopa averages 4.8 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Scopa Dal Negro averages 4.9 from 421 ratings.

### Do iScopa or Scopa Dal Negro have ads?

Scopa Dal Negro shows ads; iScopa does not.

### Which is updated more often, iScopa or Scopa Dal Negro?

iScopa ships an update monthly, and Scopa Dal Negro fortnightly. Most recently, iScopa was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scopa Dal Negro on October 24, 2026.

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