iScopa LE vs Scopa!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iScopa LE
Experience a traditional Italian card game with multiple rule variations and player modes. Play against AI, friends online, or locally, with customizable decks and game speeds. Enjoy statistics, leaderboards, and achievements in this classic card game.
- Multiple game modes (AI, online, local)
- Customizable rules and scoring
- Variety of card decks
- Adjustable game speed
- Statistics and leaderboards
- Achievements
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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 iScopa LE is free with ads; a single in-app purchase removes them. 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 in-app purchases: Scopa! at none against iScopa LE's 1. Scopa! also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 66%) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 173). iScopa LE's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. iScopa LE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scopa! asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for iScopa LE against 4.7 for Scopa!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scopa! has 3.8K ratings behind it against 173, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of iScopa LE's written reviews are positive against 86% of Scopa!'s.
iScopa LE ships an update fortnightly, Scopa! every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | iScopa LE | Scopa! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (173 ratings) | 4.7 (3.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | 86.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 173 | 3.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | doclouisjones.com | Sonya Marcarelli |
Customer experience
iScopa LE
Scopa!
User reviews
iScopa LE
From 173 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Great for brain training and memory
- 🎵 Beautiful music and relaxing atmosphere
- 📱 Works well for practicing with family
Room to improve
- 🎰 Unfair AI - computer appears to cheat or have rigged odds
- 🐛 Scorecard difficult to read and differentiate
- ⏱️ Game moves too fast after ads finish
- 🔌 Shuts down other music apps when playing
- 📊 Multiplayer feature rarely finds opponents
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 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
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 LE
- Remove Ad's$1.99
Scopa!
No in-app purchases
