# Scala40 vs CanastaMagic

The clearest difference is ads: CanastaMagic at none against Scala40's shown. Scala40's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scala40 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and CanastaMagic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scala40 | CanastaMagic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canastamagic/id6778838803/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 126 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OEngines Games LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565939904) | [Ceramic Global LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778838805) |

## What reviewers say

### Scala40

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scala40/id6757629648)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack | $14.99 | one-time |


### CanastaMagic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canastamagic/id6778838803)

This app simplifies scoring for Modern American Canasta. It offers camera-based scoring for closed canastas, open melds, and leftover cards, or a free manual scoring option. Track games with friends, review history, and manage special hands, bonuses, and penalties.

**Highlights:** Camera scoring for cards, Manual score entry, Friend tracking and stats, Game history and saved rounds, Special hands, bonuses, and penalties, Subscription for advanced features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Bronze | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Silver | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Gold | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Platinum | $12.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scala40 free?

Scala40 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CanastaMagic free?

CanastaMagic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Scala40 or CanastaMagic have ads?

Scala40 shows ads; CanastaMagic does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*