# Simple Karate Scoreboard — scoreboard for karate

> Karate scoreboard app with timer, scoring, penalties, and Senshu indicator. (iPhone/iPad app by NAOYA ONO.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-karate-scoreboard/id1576643941 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NAOYA ONO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530328146)
- Category: Sports, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2021-07-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-14
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-karate-scoreboard/id1576643941/reviews.md

## What is Simple Karate Scoreboard?

A scoreboard app for karate.
It is easy to use and has simple operations. It also has a SENSHU indicator(the indicator that gets first point) and you can set the timer.

● Basic functions
1 . Theme
You can choose from two themes, "Theme 1" and "Theme 2", on the setting screen. Theme 1 has a "+" button for the scoring method, while Theme 2 has "Ippon", "Waza-ari", and "Yaku" buttons.

2. Player name
Tap "Player1" or "Player2" on the screen to enter the player's name.

3. Adding and subtracting points
You can add or subtract points by tapping the button next to the score. You can also add  points by tapping the score.

4. Penalties (C1/C2)
Tap a number to increase the number of penalties by one. If you press the number by mistake and want to decrease the number of penalties by one, press and hold the number to decrease it.

5. Timer
Tap the time to start the timer. If you want to stop it, tap it again. You can set the timer time to either "2 minutes" or "3 minutes" in the settings screen.

6. Take first（SENSHU）
When one of the players gets a point first, a yellow circle will be displayed on the score of that player. If you want to cancel the preemptive score due to a foul, tap the yellow circle.

7. Reset
Tap the gear icon at the bottom center of the screen to display the menu, where you can reset the score, timer and foul count.


● Privacy Policy
https://apps.seeds-digital.com/privacy-policy/

● Terms of Use
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Customizable themes (Theme 1 & Theme 2)
- Player name input
- Add/subtract points
- Penalty tracking (C1/C2)
- Adjustable timer (2 or 3 minutes)
- Senshu indicator
- Reset scores and fouls

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $0.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $24.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-karate-scoreboard/id1576643941/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 残り時間

*2026-06-01*

残り１５秒からの表示色を変更していただけると試合にも使えて非常にありがたいです

### 5/5 — 最高です！出来ればもう一つ追加をお願いします。

*2025-03-20*

練習試合等で使わせていただいてます！本当に感謝しております。

勝手なお願いなんですが、勝った時に、勝った方の赤・青が光る機能を追加して欲しいです。
よろしくお願いします。

### 1/5 — 購入の復元ができません

*2024-12-16*

購入の復元をタップすると、アプリが強制終了してしまい、復元できません。
アプリを再インストールしても状況は変わらず…。
改善を望みます。

**Developer response:** ご迷惑おかけし申し訳ございません。
返信ができておりませんでしたが、こちらは2024年12月16日に不具合を修正したものをリリースしております。まだ問題が続くようでしたらご連絡ください。

### 5/5 — とても良いです。

*2024-09-11*

凄く便利です！ 練習で使用したいのですが、連続でタイマーを使用したいので、インターバル機能は可能でしょうか？

### 5/5 — 素晴らしい

*2024-03-05*

新ルールに対応でき、ディスプレイに繋ぐだけで表示できるので素晴らしいです。
ありがとうございます。

### 1/5 — めちゃ活躍してます

*2023-10-20*

新ルールも対応できるし、すごく便利です、ありがとうございます♪

### 5/5 — とても使いやすい

*2023-06-29*

とても重宝しております。
製作者の方、本当にありがとうございます。

ただ、もうすぐ新ルールが取り入れられますので、できれば新ルール版をあげていただけると、非常に助かります。

**Developer response:** 遅くなりましたが、新ルールに対応しましたので、最新版にアップデートしてお使いください。アップデート後、設定画面で「新ルール」を選択すると、スコアボードのデザインが変わります。

主な変更内容：
① C1・C2が統合され、PENALTY１つになります。
② PENALTYは５回までカウントできます。５回カウントするとタイマーが自動で停止します。
③１本、技あり、有効の取得回数がわかるようになります。
④ 得点の入力を間違えた場合（例. １本なのに間違えて有効ボタンを押してしまった）、画面の右下にある矢印ボタンを押すことで１つ前の得点に戻すことができます。

### 5/5 — 最高

*2023-03-28*

とても使いやすく試合でも使えて万能です！

### 5/5 — タイマーの色

*2022-06-05*

例えば停止してる時は赤色、進行しているときは黄色などと、色を変えることはできませんか?

**Developer response:** レビューありがとうございます。
ご要望いただいた内容は次回のアップデートで対応できるかと思います。
アップデートの日程は未定ですが、今月中には対応予定ですので、気長にお待ちいただけますと幸いです。

### 5/5 — とても便利

*2021-11-01*

簡単に使えて、練習試合でもモニターに映して使ってます。とても良いです。

**Developer response:** 大変うれしいコメントを頂きまして、どうもありがとうございます！

## Frequently asked questions about Simple Karate Scoreboard

### What is the main purpose of Simple Karate Scoreboard?

Simple Karate Scoreboard is designed to be an easy-to-use digital scoreboard for karate matches. It helps track scores, penalties, and time, and includes a unique 'Senshu' indicator for the first point.

### How does the scoring work in Simple Karate Scoreboard?

You can add or subtract points by tapping the buttons next to the score, or by tapping the score itself. The app also supports tracking penalties (C1/C2) and has a 'Senshu' indicator to show who scored first.

### Can I customize the timer in Simple Karate Scoreboard?

Yes, you can set the timer for either 2 minutes or 3 minutes directly from the settings screen. Tapping the time display starts and stops the timer during a match.

### Does Simple Karate Scoreboard have ads?

Yes, Simple Karate Scoreboard contains advertisements. It is offered as a free application supported by ads.

### What themes are available in Simple Karate Scoreboard?

The app offers two themes: 'Theme 1' uses a '+' button for scoring, while 'Theme 2' provides dedicated buttons for 'Ippon', 'Waza-ari', and 'Yaku' for more specific scoring.

### How can I reset the scores and penalties in Simple Karate Scoreboard?

You can reset the score, timer, and foul count by tapping the gear icon located at the bottom center of the screen, which opens a menu with reset options.

### Is Simple Karate Scoreboard available on all devices?

Simple Karate Scoreboard is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to run on Apple's iOS platform.

### What is the 'Senshu' indicator in Simple Karate Scoreboard?

The 'Senshu' indicator is a feature that displays a yellow circle on a player's score when they achieve the first point. This indicator can be canceled if the preemptive score is due to a foul.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.7.4 — 2026-03-09

Fixed an issue on iOS 26.

### 3.7.3 — 2025-12-07

Performance improvements.

### 3.7.2 — 2025-01-16

1. The timer now allows you to choose in the settings whether to display or hide the minutes when the time is under 1 minute.
2. Adjusted the layout.

### 3.7.0 — 2025-01-08

Added a feature to set the score text color.

### 3.6.0 — 2025-01-07

1. Added font customization settings.
2. Enhanced the match timer to allow selecting the number of decimal places for displaying milliseconds.

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