Comparison

Vibes Check vs Wizard Scorer

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

Head to head
About

Vibes Check

Features
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VIBES CHECK — YOUR PHONE, YOUR STAGE Turn any iPhone or iPad into a full-screen glowing message board. Perfect for concerts, festivals, sports events, weddings, birthdays — and when you need to signal for help in a noisy, crowded venue. Type or dictate your message, pick a look, and let your phone do the shouting. DISPLAY MODES • Marquee — smooth horizontal scrolling text in either direction • Blink Word — highlight one word at a time, forward or reverse • Blink All — pulse the whole message on and off • Counter — animated countdown or count-up, with optional loop and finish chime • Static — big centered text that auto-fits your screen • Clock — live time, date, or both, 12- or 24-hour TEXT LOOKS 9 built-in effects: Plain, Neon Glow, Drop Shadow, Outline, Rainbow, Sunset, Ocean, Chrome and Fire — plus a full custom color picker. Choose from 11 fonts including elegant scripts (Alex Brush, Great Vibes, Chopin Script, Zapfino, Snell Roundhand) and playful faces (Chalkduster, Marker Felt, Papyrus). BACKGROUNDS • Party — colors cycle to the vibe • Solid — pick any color • Gradient — two-color diagonal wash • Strobe — white / black flash • SOS — red / black flash for emergencies • Blackout — pure black CONFETTI OVERLAY Turn on falling animations: Party mix, Rain, Snow, Wind, Hearts, Stars, Fire, Bubbles. EMERGENCY MODE One tap turns your phone into an emergency signal: flashing red screen, strobing camera flashlight, and a scrolling "HELP" message. Great for finding your group in a loud club or getting attention when you need help. VOICE INPUT Tap the mic and dictate your message — Vibes Check turns speech to text right in the app. TEMPLATES & HISTORY Instant one-tap presets: PARTY, LET'S GO, MARRY ME?, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HELP, CALL ME, THANK YOU, CONGRATS, WELCOME, SOS, and many more. Save your own messages to history and reload them any time. BUILT FOR STAGES • Keep screen awake — never dims while you hold it up • Max brightness — auto-boost so text is visible from across a venue • Mirror text — for reading through car windshields • Auto-scaling — long words and long messages always fit • Landscape & portrait — settings screen adapts to a compact two-column layout Pure SwiftUI. Fast, smooth, and light on the battery. Wave it. Hold it up. Get noticed.

About

Wizard Scorer

This digital scorepad simplifies tracking scores for the card game Wizard. It offers automatic scoring, prediction validation, and game state saving. An optional anniversary pack unlocks special cards, animations, and a full live scoreboard.

Highlights
  • Automatic score calculation
  • Prediction validation
  • Saved game state
  • Special card rules
  • Live scoreboard
  • Game statistics
Features
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Wizard Scorer is the digital scorepad for the popular card game Wizard. Fast, clear and clutter-free. FREE TO START The Standard edition with 60 cards and 3 to 6 players stays completely free. Predictions, tricks, automatic scoring, saved game state and the most important card references are included. NEW IN VERSION 2.0 Wizard Scorer now feels more like a real game table: a dark premium look, golden accents, an optional classic color style, new help screens and more atmosphere for special moments. ANNIVERSARY PACK ($1.99 one-time purchase) Unlock the full add-on package: • 25th Anniversary Edition with 67 cards • 30th Anniversary Edition with 69 cards • Special-card rules for Dragon, Fairy, Bomb, Werewolf, Juggler, Cloud, Shapeshifter, Witch and Vampire • Bomb and Cloud effects with animation and sound • Full live scoreboard for every player in the browser LIVE SCOREBOARD Start a local table, show the QR code and every player can follow the score on their own phone. The free version includes a useful preview; the Anniversary Pack unlocks the complete live table. SPECIAL CARDS BUILT IN Bomb and Cloud are integrated directly into the round input. A card reference explains standard cards and anniversary special cards in one polished style. EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE • Automatic score calculation • Prediction total validation • Score graph across the game • Statistics, hit rates and streaks • Archive for completed games • Auto-save after every change PRIVATE, NO ACCOUNT NEEDED No ads, no tracking, no cloud and no user accounts. Game data stays on your device. The live scoreboard runs only on your local Wi-Fi or hotspot. Wizard Scorer is an unofficial scorer and is not affiliated with AMIGO Spiel + Freizeit GmbH.

Screenshots

Vibes Check4 screens
Wizard Scorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wizard Scorer at Free against Vibes Check's $2.99. Wizard Scorer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 35 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Vibes Check's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Wizard Scorer is free to download; Vibes Check costs $2.99 up front. Wizard Scorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vibes Check asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vibes Check ships an update every 35 months, Wizard Scorer fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 4 level
Vibes Check versus Wizard Scorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVibes CheckWizard Scorer
Price$2.99Free — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVijayvir SinghCoolblack GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Vibes Check

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Wizard Scorer

One-time1
  • Anniversary Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Vibes Check free?
Vibes Check costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wizard Scorer free?
Wizard Scorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vibes Check or Wizard Scorer have ads?
Neither Vibes Check nor Wizard Scorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vibes Check or Wizard Scorer?
Vibes Check ships an update every 35 months, and Wizard Scorer fortnightly. Most recently, Vibes Check was updated on October 24, 2026 and Wizard Scorer on October 24, 2026.

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