Comparison

RummySC vs Spades ScoreBook

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

Head to head
About

RummySC

This application serves as a digital scorecard for Rummy 500 games. It automatically tracks scores round by round, determines the next dealer, and identifies the current leader, eliminating the need for manual scoring methods.

Highlights
  • Rummy 500 scorecard
  • Round-by-round score tracking
  • Automatic dealer determination
  • Real-time winner identification
  • Paperless scoring
Features
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This is not a Rummy game — RummySC is a scorecard app for tracking your Rummy 500 matches. Keep a running score round by round. RummySC always knows who deals next and who's winning. No pencil or paper required. ----- Privacy Policy: https://www.sykosoft.net/rummysc/#privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Spades ScoreBook

Easily track scores for Spades games with support for up to four players and two teams. Enjoy an ad-free experience with no subscriptions required, allowing immediate use.

Highlights
  • Scorekeeping for Spades
  • Supports 4 players
  • Supports 2 teams
  • Ad-free experience
  • No subscription required
  • Immediate use
Features
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The easy way for keeping scores during a game of Spades. Supports 4 players and 2 teams. - no ads - no subscription - use immediately - the in-app purchase is just asking you for a voluntary, one-time tip for the developer.

Screenshots

RummySC3 screens
Spades ScoreBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spades ScoreBook at 80% against RummySC's 0%. Spades ScoreBook also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.5) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). RummySC's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RummySC sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 3 months and Spades ScoreBook sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spades ScoreBook holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spades ScoreBook has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of RummySC's written reviews are positive against 80% of Spades ScoreBook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RummySC ships an update weekly, Spades ScoreBook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RummySC versus Spades ScoreBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRummySCSpades ScoreBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)4.6 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings219 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS27.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin BowesResearch and Market Insights B.V.

Customer experience

RummySC

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Spades ScoreBook

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RummySC

Subscriptions1
  • Remove ads$0.993 Months
2 purchases

Spades ScoreBook

One-time2
  • Generous Tip$3.99
  • Amazing Tip$6.99

Questions

Is RummySC free?
RummySC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spades ScoreBook free?
Spades ScoreBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RummySC or Spades ScoreBook?
Spades ScoreBook is rated higher. RummySC averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Spades ScoreBook averages 4.6 from 19 ratings.
Do RummySC or Spades ScoreBook have ads?
Neither RummySC nor Spades ScoreBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RummySC or Spades ScoreBook?
RummySC ships an update weekly, and Spades ScoreBook every 2 months. Most recently, RummySC was updated on October 31, 2026 and Spades ScoreBook on November 3, 2026.

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