What ScoreWise does
Built for the one friend who always keeps score on card night. Setup takes seconds. Each round is a few taps. The math is transparent and always correct.
- Sessions in seconds Add 4 to 12 players, tap start. Recent names are remembered for next time.
- 10-second round entry Pick the bidder, tap teammates, type the bid on a custom keypad, tap Won or Lost.
- Always-correct math Totals are recomputed from the rounds list on every change. Edit freely — nothing goes stale.
- Optional bidder bonus A ±bonus that applies only to the bidder. Toggle per session.
- Live leaderboard Rows reorder smoothly as scores move. Score pulses green on gain, red on loss.
- Live session sharing Tap broadcast — friends scan a QR or open a short link and watch your scoreboard update live. No app install or sign-up on their side.
- Seating order Lock the player layout you actually sit in around the table. Scoreboard and round entry follow it.
- Resume in one tap A persistent banner reopens your active session after you leave the app to take a call or answer a text.
- Round history Every round is editable. Long-press to delete. Undo safety net for new rounds.
- Shareable finish Podium, fun stats, and a WhatsApp-friendly summary card to send the chat.
- Lifetime stats Top winner, top earner, longest cold streak, most bids won — across every session.
- Offline-first gameplay Scoring works without internet. No account required. Gameplay data stays on your device; ads and opt-in live sharing use the network.
Supported card games
ScoreWise works for any team bidding game — one player bids, a team tries to make it, opposition wins if they fail. Common matches:
Court Piece (Rang / Trump / Kot Piece)
Four-player partnership trick-taking game popular across South Asia. Set the bid, pick bidder and trump, tap Won or Lost each hand. The scoreboard recomputes instantly. More on scoring Court Piece →
29 Card Game (Partner 29)
Popular in Kerala and Nova Scotia. Four players, two teams, trump-bid rounds to 29 points. ScoreWise tracks cumulative score and round-by-round history with editable rounds. More on scoring 29 →
Black Queen
Bidding variant played across the Indian subcontinent. Same scoring model as Court Piece — enter bid and result, the math runs itself.
Regional names and variants
Court Piece is also called Rang, Rung, Trump, Kot Piece, or Sar Bazi. 29 is played as Partner 29 or 29 Card Game. The scorer handles any of these — the scoring mechanics are the same.
Frequently asked questions
What is ScoreWise?
A mobile score tracker for bidding-based team card games. It replaces the pen-and-paper scoring sheet that one person always ends up maintaining on card nights. The app does not simulate card play — it handles scoring only.
Which card games does it support?
Any team bidding game where one player bids an amount, a team tries to win that bid, and the opposition wins if the team fails. Common examples: Court Piece, Rang (Trump), 29, Partner 29, Black Queen, and many regional variants.
How does the scoring math work?
On a win, the bidder's team gains +bid, the opposition loses -bid. On a loss, the signs reverse. Optionally, the bidder alone gains or loses an additional ±bonus. All totals are recomputed from the rounds list every time they are displayed — so editing or deleting a round always yields correct scores.
Does it work offline?
Gameplay works fully offline — all scoring data is stored locally on your device. An internet connection is only used to load ads and for the optional live-sharing feature.
How does live sharing work?
On any session's scoreboard, tap the broadcast icon. The app shows a QR code and an 8-character short code (XXXX-XXXX). Friends scan the QR or open the short link — no app install or sign-up on their side. They see the scoreboard update live as you record rounds. Sharing is opt-in per session; inactive sessions are purged after 30 days.
Does it show ads or collect data?
The app shows ads via Google AdMob, which may collect device identifiers and related data for ad delivery and measurement under Google's policies. Gameplay data (players, rounds, scores) stays on your device unless you opt in to live sharing for a session. No account system. See the privacy policy for detail.
How many players per session?
Between 4 and 12.
Can I edit a round after saving it?
Yes. Tap any round tile to edit the bidder, team, bid, or result. Totals recompute instantly.
Does the app cost money?
No. Free on the App Store and Google Play. Supported by ads; no in-app purchases.
Is it on Android too?
Yes. Available on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. Same features, same price (free).
What platforms is it on?
iOS 13 and later, Android 5 (API 21) and later.
Privacy, briefly
Your gameplay data — players, rounds, scores — stays on your device by default. Live sharing is opt-in per session; when you tap broadcast, only player names, rounds, and timestamps sync to a temporary session that anyone with the code can watch. No account system. Ads are served by Google AdMob, which may use device identifiers for ad delivery and measurement under Google's policies. See the full privacy policy.