Tichu Score Counter is a digital scoring and statistics application for Tichu card game players on iOS and Android.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Players hire the app to eliminate manual scoring errors and track long-term performance metrics, which pen-and-paper methods cannot provide.
For Tichu card game players and club organizers who require precise score tracking and performance analytics.
Key features
Automated success and failure detection for Grand Tichu, Small Tichu, and Double Wins.
Visualized charts and data tracking for win rates and team performance.
Audio announcements for Grand and Small Tichu declarations.
How much does it cost?
Freemium model uses feature-gating for power-user tools like unlimited player profiles to drive IAP conversion.
Velocity
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The app has entered a zombie state, with no updates released in the last 3.5 years. The most recent activity was a single Android release in September 2022, followed by a solitary iOS update in February 2026. There is no evidence of ongoing development, feature iteration, or maintenance cycles.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for Tichu Score Counter
How's the Games market?
The app occupies a specialized niche in the Games category, relying on feature-specific utility rather than chart-climbing volume. The lack of recent Android updates (last updated 2022) relative to the iOS release (2026) signals a fragmented development focus.
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Key takeaways for Tichu Score Counter
Where is it heading?
The tabletop scoring market is consolidating around multi-game utility, which puts single-game apps like Tichu Counter at a disadvantage. The PM must shift from maintenance to active tournament-focused features to prevent churn to more versatile competitors.
- The 2022 Android update gap suggests a lack of active maintenance, which risks long-term platform abandonment by the user base.
- The 2026 iOS release demonstrates continued interest in the Tichu niche, providing a foundation for future feature expansion.
The SWOT
- Auto-calculation logic replaces manual error-prone scoring, creating high switching costs for established clubs.
- TTS voice integration adds sensory immersion, differentiating the app from static spreadsheet alternatives.
- Introduce a subscription-based 'Club Manager' tier to monetize larger groups and tournament organizers.
- Expand to other trick-taking card games to capture the broader tabletop market.
Next best moves
Migrate Android development to a unified codebase because the 2022 update gap creates a platform-parity risk → increase retention.
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's lack of updates is not a…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Multi-game support (available in Game Night Score Card but missing here) +1
Since the last report: The analysis shifted from a narrow focus on Tichu-specific incumbents to a broader tabletop market perspective, prioritizing tournament-level features over general maintenance.
Bottom line
Tichu Score Counter provides high utility for dedicated players but lacks the development velocity to defend against multi-game competitors, so the PM should prioritize platform parity and tournament-level monetization to secure the club-organizer segment.
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