Comparison

BridgeSC vs Bridge Scorepad

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

Head to head
About

BridgeSC

This app simplifies scoring for the card game Bridge. It offers two scoring methods, Rubber and Chicago, and meticulously tracks tricks and honors. Keep a complete game history with detailed statistics, eliminating the need for manual scoring tools.

Highlights
  • Rubber and Chicago scoring modes
  • Trick tracking
  • Honor scoring with a tap
  • Complete game history
  • Statistics tracking
  • No manual tools needed
Features
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This is not a Bridge game — BridgeSC is a scorecard app for scoring your Bridge games. Choose between Rubber scoring (best of three games to 100) or Chicago (four-hand format). BridgeSC tracks every trick, scores your honors with a tap, and keeps a complete game history with statistics. No pencil, paper, or scoring cheat sheet required. ----- Privacy Policy: https://www.sykosoft.net/bridgesc/#privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bridge Scorepad

This app simplifies scoring for various bridge games like Rubber, Chicago, and Duplicate. It offers a familiar scoresheet interface, detailed scoring explanations, and the ability to personalize and share your results. Ideal for both new and experienced bridge players.

Highlights
  • Supports Rubber, Chicago, and Duplicate Bridge scoring
  • Traditional scoresheet interface with graphical notation
  • Detailed scoring explanations with editing capabilities
  • Personalize scoresheets with player names and descriptions
  • Export scoresheets as PDF or print directly
  • Summarize scores across multiple games
  • Includes contract bridge scoring rules reference
Features
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Take the busy-work out of scoring Rubber Bridge, Chicago (4-deal) and/or Duplicate Bridge - let your iPhone/iPad do it for you with this flexible scorepad. Whether you are a veteran bridge player or someone who's just getting into the game, the Bridge Scorepad can help you better enjoy the game and enhance your understanding of the nuances of scoring. - Support for traditional Rubber Bridge scoring (i.e. We/They), Chicago Style (4-deal) AND Duplicate Bridge. - Rubber Bridge scorepad features: + The familiar look of a traditional scoresheet with a graphical notation of the contract and results. + See at a glance which teams are vulnerable, which teams have game legs on and their respective total scores. + Tap on an entry in the scoresheet to view a detailed explanation of the scoring. (You can edit the details of a previously played contract if you need to.) + Play multiple rubbers in one scoresheet, or create a new scoresheet for each rubber. - Chicago Bridge scorepad features: + Graphical 'Chukker' to keep track of the deal. + Support for both Chicago and Cavendish vulnerability systems. + Support for traditional Chicago scoring and Duplicate style scoring. + The familiar look of a traditional scoresheet with a graphical notation of the contract and results. + See at a glance which teams are vulnerable, which teams have game legs on (Chicago scoring) and their respective total scores. + Tap on an entry in the scoresheet to view a detailed explanation of the scoring. (You can edit the details of a previously played contract if you need to.) - Duplicate Bridge scorepad features: + Enter your Boards one at a time, in batches (e.g. by round) or all at once. + Personalize the scoresheet with a description and your player/team ID to highlight your team's scores in the scoresheet. + Quickly differentiate between complete and incomplete boards. + Tap on a completed board in the scoresheet to view a detailed explanation of the scoring (and edit the board if necessary). - Personalize and share your scoresheets: + Personalize scoresheets with player names and a scoresheet description. + Email a PDF copy or print(*) scoresheets directly from your device. + When scoring Rubber or Chicago on an iPad, there is a "Large font" user preference to help others at the table better see the scoresheet too. - Sum scores across scoresheets to track players over a period of time (currently for Rubber Bridge and Chicago Bridge only). The report includes a grand total by player as well as subtotals by the dates of the scoresheets (i.e. subtotals for all the scoresheets played on a single date). The report can be emailed or printed (*) directly from your device. - Includes a reference copy of the standard rules for scoring contract bridge (based on the 2004 International Laws of Contract Bridge). - Standalone scoring calculator (on the 'backside' of the scoring rules). Use it to score a hand or simply to better understand the nuances of contract bridge scoring. (*) Printing directly from the device requires an available AirPrint compatible printer. eMailing requires that your device has been configured to send emails.

Screenshots

BridgeSC4 screens
Bridge Scorepad2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bridge Scorepad at 78% against BridgeSC's 0%. Bridge Scorepad also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 27.0). BridgeSC's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months). On ads, monetization model 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

BridgeSC is free to download; Bridge Scorepad costs $1.99 up front. BridgeSC sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. Bridge Scorepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BridgeSC ships an update every 5 days, Bridge Scorepad every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BridgeSC versus Bridge Scorepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBridgeSCBridge Scorepad
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—4.9 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS27.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin BowesYannis S. Arvanitis

Customer experience

BridgeSC

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

Bridge Scorepad

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BridgeSC

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$0.993 Months
None

Bridge Scorepad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BridgeSC free?
BridgeSC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bridge Scorepad free?
Bridge Scorepad costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BridgeSC or Bridge Scorepad have ads?
Neither BridgeSC nor Bridge Scorepad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BridgeSC or Bridge Scorepad?
BridgeSC ships an update every 5 days, and Bridge Scorepad every 8 months. Most recently, BridgeSC was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bridge Scorepad on October 27, 2026.

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