# Keep Score vs Score Cribbage

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Score Cribbage at none against Keep Score's 2. Score Cribbage also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (13.3 vs 17.0). Keep Score's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 8). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Keep Score sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Score Cribbage asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Keep Score against 4.6 for Score Cribbage. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keep Score has 4.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Keep Score's written reviews are positive against 86% of Score Cribbage's.

Keep Score ships an update monthly, Score Cribbage every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Keep Score | Score Cribbage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-score-game-score-tracker/id1140300229/reviews)** | [4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-cribbage/id1507404039/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aaron Orr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122070476) | [Patrik Matthews](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117812082) |

## What reviewers say

### Keep Score

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-score-game-score-tracker/id1140300229)

Easily track scores and levels for multiple games without the hassle of pen and paper. Features include a scoreboard, point history, timer, and a random player picker. Designed to enhance your gaming experience by simplifying scorekeeping.

**Highlights:** Multiple game score tracking, Scoreboard, Point history, Timer, Random player picker, Annoying buzzer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| More Games | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Games | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for game nights
- 🎉 Celebration sound when game ends
- 🔢 Flexible scoring options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires payment after limited free usage
- 🔒 Restrictive free version
- 🔀 Cannot reorder players easily
- 🔍 No score history or tracking

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to change winner setting
- Sound effects not working for some users

**Requested features**

- Ability to track dealer rotation
- Option to save and resume games
- Reports and statistics for games played
- Landscape mode support


### Score Cribbage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-cribbage/id1507404039)

Easily track your cribbage scores with a stylish, animated pegboard. Customize your scoring experience with various color schemes based on flags.

**Highlights:** Animated pegboard, Flag-based color schemes, Easy scoring, Stylish interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Keep Score free?

Keep Score is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Score Cribbage free?

Score Cribbage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Keep Score or Score Cribbage?

Keep Score is rated higher. Keep Score averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Score Cribbage averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do Keep Score or Score Cribbage have ads?

Neither Keep Score nor Score Cribbage shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Keep Score or Score Cribbage?

Keep Score ships an update monthly, and Score Cribbage every 3 weeks. Most recently, Keep Score was updated on October 13, 2026 and Score Cribbage on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*