Comparison

iScopa LE vs scopa84

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iScopa LE

Experience a classic Italian card game with this app. Play against AI, friends online, or locally with customizable rules and multiple scoring options. Features include various card sets, backgrounds, and statistics.

Highlights
  • Play against AI
  • Multiplayer online
  • Local multiplayer
  • Customizable rules
  • Multiple scoring modes
  • HD card sets
  • Statistics and achievements
Features
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"Scopa" is one of the most famous traditional Italian card games. It has been played for centuries, and there must be a reason for that! ;) Try it. You'll easily learn how to play and you will not stop anymore. "...iScopa on iPhone: the HighTech meets the tradition of the Italian playing card games..." FEATURES: - Play against a challenging Artificial Intelligence - Play with friends or random players over the Internet - Play with a friend over Bluetooth or wireless network - Play with a friend on your own device - Four difficulty levels - Several game variants and full customisation of any rule: scope, cards, golden cards, sette-bello, re-bello, prime, napula, berola, maratona, napoleone, asso piglia tutto, scopa d'assi, sbarazzino, declarations (cucite/accuse) - Score: 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, and losing mode (loose to win!) - 15 high definition Italian regional traditional card sets authorised MODIANO s.r.l. (including poker decks) - Interchangeable backgrounds - Statistics - Achievements - Original music by Italian artist Luca Francioso (www.lucafrancioso.com) For any comments, questions or feedback, write to info@iscopa.com

About

scopa84

Features
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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!

Screenshots

iScopa LE4 screens
scopa841 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: scopa84 at none against iScopa LE's 1. scopa84 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iScopa LE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. scopa84 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iScopa LE ships an update every 3 weeks, scopa84 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iScopa LE versus scopa84: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriScopa LEscopa84
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (170 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings170 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdoclouisjones.comGIOVANNI PURGATORIO

Bugs and requests

iScopa LE

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App doesn't load at all for some users
  • Game freezes and crashes frequently
  • Multiplayer stuck at 'waiting' screen
  • Chat icon keeps blinking and cannot be disabled
  • Forced Facebook login blocks gameplay
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  • First cards taken too quickly after ads
  • Graphics at end of game display too large
  • Inappropriate content (pornography) displayed
  • Music app interference when playing
  • Scorecard marks difficult to differentiate

Requested features

9 requests
  • How to play/rules tutorial
  • Ability to turn off chat feature
  • Different colored marks or symbols on scorecard for clarity
  • Pause/exit functionality without forfeiting games
  • Online multiplayer with friends and family
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  • Briscola and other Italian card games in one app
  • Easier card shuffling and randomization
  • Adjustable game speed
  • Better explanation of Prime scoring rule

scopa84

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iScopa LE

One-time1
  • Remove Ad's$1.99
None

scopa84

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iScopa LE free?
iScopa LE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is scopa84 free?
scopa84 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iScopa LE or scopa84 have ads?
iScopa LE shows ads; scopa84 does not.
Which is updated more often, iScopa LE or scopa84?
iScopa LE ships an update every 3 weeks, and scopa84 every 5 days. Most recently, iScopa LE was updated on September 23, 2026 and scopa84 on September 18, 2026.

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