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Tichu Counter

Kyriakos Leivadas|2014Card
iOS

LumiScore

21

out of 100

Not recommended for unsupervised play

Up to120min/day

Growth

12/100

Limited

Growth Value

Risk

1/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Tichu Counter is a harmless utility app that supports a social card game. It has no in-app purchases, manipulative design, or inappropriate content. It can help families enjoy playing Tichu together by simplifying scorekeeping.

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Benefits

Top Skills Developed

Math & Systems5/5
Problem Solving1/5
Memory & Attention1/5
Reading & Language1/5
Learning Transfer1/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
18
Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
3
Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
10
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)12/100

What your child develops

Tichu Counter enhances the experience of playing the card game Tichu by providing accurate and convenient score tracking, handling complex scoring rules, and maintaining player statistics and game history. It removes the burden of manual scorekeeping, allowing players to focus more on the game itself and enjoy the social interaction.

Risks

Dopamine ManipulationVariable rewards, streaks, FOMO events, near-miss mechanics, and other design patterns that exploit reward psychology.LOW

Variable rewards, streaks, FOMO events, and other engagement mechanics

Monetization PressureIn-app purchases, pay-to-win mechanics, virtual currency obfuscation, spending prompts, and ad pressure.LOW

In-app purchases, pay-to-win elements, and spending prompts

Social RiskSocial obligations, competitive toxicity, stranger interaction, social comparison, and privacy concerns.LOW

Social obligation, competitive toxicity, stranger interaction

Content (not in risk score)Violence, language, sexual content, and other age-related content factors. Shown separately — does not affect the time recommendation.LOW

Violence, language, and other content factors — context depends on age

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

What to watch for

Given its nature as a utility app for a physical card game, Tichu Counter presents minimal risks. There are no manipulative design mechanics, monetization pressures, or inappropriate content. The only minor risk might be a slight potential for social comparison if players overly focus on the statistics tracked by the app, but this is inherent to competitive games and not directly driven by the app's design.

Detected Tactics

✓ No manipulative tactics detected

Base: UnknownReviewed May 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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