Comparison

CardScore vs Score ±

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

Head to head
About

CardScore

Features
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CardScore is the score sheet you'll never lose again. No more receipts and blunt pencils: keep score for all your card games on a polished, dark-green card table. MADE FOR CARD PLAYERS • Presets for Manille, Whist, Hearts, Oh Hell, Rummy, President, Uno, Phase 10, Rummikub, Skip-Bo, Old Maid and more • Or create a custom game with your own rules EVERYTHING YOU NEED • Unlimited players or teams • Target score with automatic winner detection — the crown appears by itself • Warning when a round doesn't add up • Lowest-score-wins mode for penalty-point games • Edit or delete rounds afterwards • Hide the games you never play in settings PRIVACY No account, no ads, no tracking. All your scores stay on your device.

About

Score ±

Easily track scores for any game with a comprehensive history log. Customize dice rolls to fit your gameplay needs.

Highlights
  • Score tracking
  • Game history
  • Customizable dice
  • Simple interface
Features
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A simple score-keeping app with a full game history and customizable dice.

Screenshots

CardScore4 screens
Score ±4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CardScore at none against Score ±'s 7. Score ±'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.5). On price, ads and 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

Both are free to download. Score ± sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. CardScore asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CardScore ships an update every 2 weeks, Score ± every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
CardScore versus Score ±: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardScoreScore ±
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.518.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim ReynaertDaniel Martens

In-app purchases

None

CardScore

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Score ±

One-time7
  • Obsidian Dice$0.99
  • Deep Sea Dice Style$0.99
  • Nebula Dice Style$0.99
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  • Neon Dice Style$0.99
  • Brass Dice Style$0.99
  • Emerald Dice Style$0.99
  • Score Pro$4.99

Questions

Is CardScore free?
CardScore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Score ± free?
Score ± is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CardScore or Score ± have ads?
Neither CardScore nor Score ± shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CardScore or Score ±?
CardScore ships an update every 2 weeks, and Score ± every 4 days. Most recently, CardScore was updated on September 29, 2026 and Score ± on October 10, 2026.

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