Farkle Scoring vs House Rules
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Farkle Scoring
Effortlessly track scores for the classic dice game of Farkle. This intuitive app allows you to enter player names and quickly input scores, ensuring smooth gameplay. Designed for simplicity, it makes managing your Farkle games a breeze.
- Enter player names
- Quick score input
- Intuitive interface
- Smooth gameplay tracking
- Effortless scorekeeping
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Farkle Scoring is your ultimate companion for tracking scores in the classic dice game of Farkle. Easily enter player names, start the game, and tap on your name to quickly input your score. Keep the game flowing smoothly with this simple and intuitive app designed to make scorekeeping effortless.
House Rules
This app provides custom scorecards for various board and card games, offering flexible scoring options, built-in dice rollers, and timers. Track stats, player records, and game history to settle debates and celebrate wins.
- Custom scorecards for specific games
- Flexible tally and round-based scoring
- Built-in dice roller (d4-d20)
- Integrated game timer (stopwatch/countdown)
- Player stats and win/loss records
- Unlimited player support
- Game history and leaderboards
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House Rules is a scorekeeping app built for game night. Instead of one generic counter for every game, House Rules gives each game its own custom-designed scorecard — with scoring rules, win conditions, and stats tailored to the way you actually play. FLEXIBLE SCOREKEEPERS FOR ANY GAME Tally and Rounds are two versatile scorecards that work with any board game, card game, or competition. Tally is a simple tap-to-score counter. Choose your increment (1, 2, 5, or 10), tap to add or subtract, and set a target score to trigger automatic winner detection. Works great for quick games, pickup matches, or anything where you just need a running total. Rounds tracks scores round by round with cumulative totals that update as you go. Navigate between rounds, review past entries, and let the app handle the math. Perfect for games with structured turns or multi-round scoring. Both Tally and Rounds include a built-in dice roller and game timer. The dice roller supports d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20 with animated rolls and automatic totals. The timer offers both stopwatch and countdown modes with preset durations or custom times — no need to reach for a separate app. CUSTOM SCORECARDS FOR POPULAR GAMES Some games deserve more than a generic counter. House Rules includes purpose-built scorecards that understand how each game is actually scored. No converting everything into plain numbers — each scorecard speaks the language of the game. Tap pig positions instead of typing point values. Track settlements, roads, and knights instead of a single score. Enter card combos, count tricks by team, or follow round-by-round wild cards. Every scorecard is designed around the mechanics of its game so you spend less time doing math and more time playing. Custom scorecards currently available for Pass the Pigs, Yahtzee, Farkle, Catan, Cribbage, Euchre, 5 Crowns, Phase 10, Play Nine, and Wingspan. New games are added regularly, and each one comes with its own color theme, winner celebration screen, help guide, and a rules reference. STATS AND LEADERBOARDS Because someone has to keep track of this stuff. Every completed game is saved automatically, building a history of every session, every score, and every win. House Rules tracks overall win/loss records, win rate percentages, and player rankings across all your games. Visual charts show score trends and recent performance so you can spot who is on a hot streak — or who needs to stop blaming the dice. Sort leaderboards by total wins or win rate. View head-to-head records, game-by-game breakdowns, and final scores from every session. Player profiles collect stats across all game types so you always know who really holds bragging rights at the table. Settle the debates. Pull up the stats. UNLIMITED PLAYERS Every user gets unlimited players with no caps or restrictions. Create player profiles once and reuse them across all games. The app remembers your last group for each game type so setup takes seconds. BUILT TO KEEP GAME NIGHT MOVING - Auto-save protects every game in progress — pick up right where you left off - Configurable win conditions, scoring direction, and game-specific settings - No account required, no internet needed, no ads FREE TO PLAY, MORE TO UNLOCK House Rules is free to download with unlimited access to Tally and Rounds — no catches, no play limits. Specialty scorecards each come with 5 free plays so you can try them out before committing. The Room Rules (one-time purchase with Family Sharing) Full stats history and leaderboards for Tally and Rounds. Pay once, keep forever. The House Rules (subscription with Family Sharing) Unlimited plays for every specialty game in House Rules — including any new scorecards added in the future. Full stats and leaderboards across all games. Share with up to five family members through Family Sharing so the whole household can play. Terms of Service: https://backpocketapps.com/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Farkle Scoring at none against House Rules's 4. Farkle Scoring also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. House Rules sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Farkle Scoring asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Farkle Scoring against 4.4 for House Rules. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Farkle Scoring | House Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Orton | Backpocket Apps LLC |
Customer experience
Farkle Scoring
House Rules
In-app purchases
Farkle Scoring
No in-app purchases
House Rules
- The House Rules - Monthly$1.991 Month
- The House Rules - Yearly$12.991 Year
- The Room Rules$1.99
- The House Rules - Lifetime$29.99
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