# Scopa! vs Scopa Dal Negro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scopa! at 84% against Scopa Dal Negro's 33%. Scopa! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 28) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 420). Scopa Dal Negro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scopa Dal Negro sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Scopa! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scopa Dal Negro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scopa! has 3.7K ratings behind it against 420, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Scopa!'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Scopa Dal Negro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scopa! ships an update every 3 months, Scopa Dal Negro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scopa! | Scopa Dal Negro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scopa/id455507367/reviews) | **[4.9 (420 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scopa-dal-negro/id706034551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 420 |
| Positive reviews | **84.4% of reviews** | 32.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 474 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sonya Marcarelli](https://appshunter.io/developer/409702204) | [Digitalmoka Srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/635821335) |

## What reviewers say

### Scopa!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scopa/id455507367)

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.

**Highlights:** Traditional Scopa gameplay, Play against 1-3 AI opponents, Three difficulty levels, Multiple regional card decks, French and Spanish card decks, VoiceOver accessibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Addictive and enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Faithful to the traditional Scopa game
- 👍 Customizable card designs
- 👍 Good for practicing and improving skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional lag and sluggish performance
- 🐛 Issues with card detection and scoring
- 🔋 Battery drain on newer devices
- 📢 Intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent card detection and scoring
- Freezing or crashing on certain devices
- Incorrect prime point calculations

**Requested features**

- 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


### Scopa Dal Negro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scopa-dal-negro/id706034551)

Experience the classic Italian card game with a fresh, modern interface. Play solo against engaging characters or challenge players worldwide. Features a wide variety of original regional decks.

**Highlights:** Original Dal Negro Scopa game, Redesigned interface with fresh graphics, Solo play against AI characters, Online multiplayer mode, 16 original Dal Negro decks, French and Spanish decks, Avatar customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertising | $0.99 | per month |
| Special offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Push and win GOLD | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mystery Box | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mystery box | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove advertising | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| ADS REMOVAL FOR 1 YEAR | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special promotion | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rimuovi Pubblicità per 1 anno | $3.99 | one-time |
| Normal package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads 1 Year | $3.99 | one-time |
| Handful of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins reserve | $5.99 | one-time |
| Rimuovi Pubblicità Permanente | $6.99 | one-time |
| ADS REMOVAL FOREVER | $8.99 | one-time |
| Magnificent Chest | $8.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| Medium package | $11.99 | one-time |
| Special promotion | $12.99 | one-time |
| Super stock of coins | $17.99 | one-time |
| Huge package | $44.99 | one-time |
| Rich package | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Realistic graphics and sound
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good for learning
- 👍 Nice design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Frequent crashes
- 😠 Unclosable advertisements
- 😠 Game freezes during ads
- 😠 Lost progress due to crashes
- 😠 Paid for ad-free, still getting ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes during ads
- Game crashes during scoring
- Lost progress after crashes
- Paid ad-free but still getting ads
- Multiplayer freezes

**Requested features**

- Bring back playing to 11 points
- Allow choosing game partners
- Fix game to allow full game completion
- Make game playable offline


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scopa! free?

Scopa! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scopa Dal Negro free?

Scopa Dal Negro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scopa! or Scopa Dal Negro?

Scopa Dal Negro is rated higher. Scopa! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Scopa Dal Negro averages 4.9 from 420 ratings.

### Do Scopa! or Scopa Dal Negro have ads?

Both Scopa! and Scopa Dal Negro show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scopa! or Scopa Dal Negro?

Scopa! ships an update every 3 months, and Scopa Dal Negro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scopa! was updated on September 24, 2026 and Scopa Dal Negro on September 21, 2026.

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