Comparison

Pétanque Scanner vs Pétanque Practice Journal

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

Head to head
About

Pétanque Scanner

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No more arguments: Pétanque Scanner measures the gap between each boule and the jack, and tells who has the point. HOW IT WORKS • Aim at the jack from three angles: it is placed. • Hold the phone above each boule: the measure locks by itself. • The ranking appears, seen from above, with the edge-to-edge gap of each boule. ACCURATE Augmented reality and AI find the boules and the jack. A quick scan gives the gap within a few millimetres; take the time to walk around the game and it gets down to the millimetre. Each boule's size is measured. ANYWHERE No augmented reality on your phone? Photo mode measures from a single photo taken from above. FREE 3 free scans a day. Premium for life, no subscription: unlimited scans and no ads. In English, French, Spanish, German and Italian.

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Pétanque Practice Journal

Features
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Two Main Training Modes & Historical Stats Precision Shooting Mode: Switch between setups and log scores with ease. Practice Mode: Quickly record hits and misses based on your specific training themes. Key Features: Custom locations and tags Edit historical data Long-term statistical trends Match filtering iCloud sync Multi-language support: Chinese, English, French, Thai, and Japanese Privacy Policy: https://chowheelpie.github.io/petanqueRecord_privacyPolicy/

Screenshots

Pétanque Scanner4 screens
Pétanque Practice Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pétanque Scanner at Free against Pétanque Practice Journal's $2.99. Pétanque Scanner also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Pétanque Practice Journal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Pétanque Scanner is free to download; Pétanque Practice Journal costs $2.99 up front. Pétanque Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pétanque Practice Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pétanque Scanner ships an update fortnightly, Pétanque Practice Journal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
Pétanque Scanner versus Pétanque Practice Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPétanque ScannerPétanque Practice Journal
PriceFree — better$2.99
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLudiven StudioLiao Tze Chi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pétanque Scanner

One-time1
  • Premium$8.99
None

Pétanque Practice Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pétanque Scanner free?
Pétanque Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pétanque Practice Journal free?
Pétanque Practice Journal costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pétanque Scanner or Pétanque Practice Journal have ads?
Pétanque Scanner shows ads; Pétanque Practice Journal does not.
Which is updated more often, Pétanque Scanner or Pétanque Practice Journal?
Pétanque Scanner ships an update fortnightly, and Pétanque Practice Journal every 2 months. Most recently, Pétanque Scanner was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pétanque Practice Journal on October 28, 2026.

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