# Calamari Cup Scorekeeper

> Calamari Cup Scorekeeper (iPhone/iPad app by Zack Rhodes.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calamari-cup-scorekeeper/id6760566046 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zack Rhodes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878787143)
- Category: Sports
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-31
- Data updated: 2026-07-22
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calamari-cup-scorekeeper/id6760566046/reviews.md

## What is Calamari Cup Scorekeeper?

The official app of the Calamari Cup.

Built exclusively for tournament players, this private app keeps everything in one place throughout the weekend. Track live scoring, view matchups, follow standings, and stay connected as the competition unfolds in real time.

Access is limited to Calamari Cup participants only. If you’re in the tournament, you’re in the app.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.0 — 2026-07-21

Fixed bugs associated with submitting scores.

### 2.4.0 — 2026-07-07

Final bug squashing for the scoring function

### 2.2.0 — 2026-06-01

Updated match play scoring rules for tied holes
• Each hole is worth 1 available point
• Winning a hole earns 1 point
• Losing a hole earns 0 points
• Tied holes now award 0 points to both teams instead of splitting the point
• Example: If 5 holes are tied during a matchup, only 13 total points will be awarded instead of forcing all 18 points to be distributed

• Updated onboarding experience for improved accuracy and clarity
• Corrected scoring explanations to match actual tournament rules
• Added clearer examples showing how matchup points work
• Added detailed Score Page walkthroughs for new users

• Added expanded Score Page guidance covering:
• Match status banner with current matchup score, opponent, and match position
• Hole navigation controls including hole details, par, yardage, and handicap information
• Score entry process with handicap visibility and quick score adjustments
• Opponent score tracking and scorecard visibility

• Improved user education around tournament formats
• Clarified Scramble scoring
• Clarified Best Ball scoring
• Improved explanations for handicap strokes and match play rules

• Enhanced first time user experience by making tournament setup, scoring, and navigation easier to understand

### 2.1.0 — 2026-06-01

## Scoring Experience Redesign

We completely redesigned the scoring experience to make score entry faster, clearer, and more intuitive during live rounds while keeping all existing functionality intact.

### Best Ball Improvements

* Larger, centered player names for easier score entry
* Clear player specific scoring prompts like:

  * “Player A score on this hole”
  * “Player B score on this hole”
* Active player indicators so it is always obvious whose score is being entered
* Improved handicap visibility directly on the current hole
* Per player handicap strokes shown for both teams
* Clear net advantage indicators between teams
* Opponent scores now displayed in a true scorecard style layout
* Cleaner mobile friendly layout inspired by real golf scorecards

### Handicap Mode Improvements

* Handicap impacts are now translated into plain English
* Current hole handicap summaries are front and center
* Easier to understand stroke allocation between teams
* Live net score previews during score entry
* Reduced confusion around raw handicap numbers

### New Scorecard Focus

The updated layout now prioritizes:

* Current hole scoring
* Player specific score entry
* Handicap visibility
* Net score impact
* Opponent scoring
* Full scorecard readability

This redesign focuses on making scoring feel more like a real golf scorecard while remaining optimized for mobile play.

### 2.0.0 — 2026-05-26

Score Tab UI/UX Redesign

The scoring experience was fully redesigned with a focus on live tournament usability, speed, and simplicity while preserving all existing functionality, scoring logic, syncing, popups, and workflows.

Core UX Improvements
Reworked the layout to prioritize:
Current hole
Score entry
Opponent score visibility
Match status
Reduced visual clutter and removed repetitive card-heavy layouts
Introduced cleaner spacing, stronger hierarchy, and a more premium golf-app feel
Improved mobile thumb-zone accessibility and overall scoring flow
Faster Score Entry
Quick-Tap Scoring
Added one-tap score chips above the stepper for rapid scoring:
Par -2 through Par +3
Color-coded for birdie/par/bogey recognition
Maintained the stepper for edge-case high scores (10+)
Save Experience
Added a large game-day style Save button featuring:
Gold gradient
Glow effects
Animated styling
“Hole N →” progression indicator
Layout & Hierarchy Updates
Initial Reorganization

The score page layout was reorganized to:

Banners
Hole hero
Score input
Save CTA
Match status
Additional details
Simplified Score Tab

Later iterations further simplified the UI:

Removed large stacked scoreboard cards
Consolidated match information into a lightweight status row
Converted scorecard access into a simpler inline interaction
Reduced dense visual elements
Sticky Match Banner

A permanent static match banner was added at the top of the score tab.

Banner Enhancements
Large centered match score
Slimmer premium styling
Dark green gradient strip with gold accents
Persistent visibility during scoring
Opponent Access
Added a prominent “View Opponent Scorecard” CTA
Opens the existing side-by-side scorecard comparison
Makes opponent scoring easier to reference during play
Opponent Stroke Visibility

Enhanced stroke-hole awareness during match play:

Existing player stroke indicators remain visible
Added a new red “OTHER PAIR • -N” pill whenever the opposing pair receives a stroke on the current hole
Works for:
Scramble formats
Best Ball formats
Uses correct handicap logic depending on format

This allows players to instantly understand stroke allocation at a glance.

Hole & Score Entry Visual Refresh
Hole Hero Redesign
Removed bordered card containers
Added:
Large HOLE label
Massive PAR typography
Inline metadata for:
Yardage
Handicap
Stroke info
Score Entry Area
Removed heavy boxed containers
Elevated score controls as the main focal point
Added clearer typography and spacing
Best Ball UI Improvements
Introduced lightweight accent bars and separators
Removed repetitive stacked cards
Added cleaner player identification styling
Simplified Best Ball summary presentation
Navigation & Match Context
Simplified hole-to-hole progression
Anchored important scoring context consistently
Reduced extra taps required to compare scores
Kept opponent info visible but secondary to scoring actions
Final Design Direction Achieved

The scoring page now feels:

Faster
Cleaner
More premium
More tournament-focused
Less like an admin dashboard
More like a live sports scoring experience

All while preserving:

Existing scoring logic
Cloud sync
Match rules
Popups
Data handling
Workflows
Integrations
Permanent Player Deletion System

Player deletion behavior was upgraded to ensure true permanent deletion across devices and cloud sync.

What Was Added
Introduced a synced deleted_player_ids tombstone system
Deleted users can no longer be restored from cloud cache or other devices
Deletion Behavior

When a player is deleted:

Player account is removed locally
Scores are removed
Roster entries are removed
Deleted ID is synced to cloud storage
Active sessions for that player are force logged out
Cross-Device Protection
Every cloud sync now filters tombstoned users
Deleted accounts cannot reappear through merges or stale cloud states

## More apps by Zack Rhodes

- [SSFL](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssfl/id6759530795)

All apps by Zack Rhodes: https://appshunter.io/developer/1878787143

## Related topics

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