# ShanghaiSC vs Rummy

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Rummy at 17.0 against ShanghaiSC's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

ShanghaiSC ships an update every 2 weeks, Rummy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShanghaiSC | Rummy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kevin Bowes](https://appshunter.io/developer/301303002) | [Uwe Tilemann](https://appshunter.io/developer/307735525) |

## What reviewers say

### ShanghaiSC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shanghaisc/id302013266)

A digital scorecard for tracking Shanghai Rummy (Contract Rummy) games. It manages rounds, contracts, and player standings, eliminating the need for paper and pencil.

**Highlights:** Track Shanghai Rummy matches, Round-by-round scoring, Manages contracts, Tracks player standings, Eliminates need for paper

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | per 3 months |


### Rummy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rummy-it/id6737436449)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Rummy-it | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShanghaiSC free?

ShanghaiSC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rummy free?

Rummy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do ShanghaiSC or Rummy have ads?

Neither ShanghaiSC nor Rummy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShanghaiSC or Rummy?

ShanghaiSC ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rummy fortnightly. Most recently, ShanghaiSC was updated on October 5, 2026 and Rummy on October 8, 2026.

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