# Keep Score vs Puzzle Tracker

The clearest difference is update cadence: Puzzle Tracker at every 8 days against Keep Score's monthly. Puzzle Tracker also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Keep Score's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 637). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Keep Score sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Puzzle Tracker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Keep Score against 4.7 for Puzzle Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keep Score has 4.3K ratings behind it against 637, 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 77% of Puzzle Tracker's.

Keep Score ships an update monthly, Puzzle Tracker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Keep Score | Puzzle Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-score-game-score-tracker/id1140300229/reviews) | [4.7 (637 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-tracker/id1561473799/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 637 |
| Positive reviews | 67.1% of reviews | **77.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aaron Orr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122070476) | [Dawid Kurek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561473801) |

## 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


### Puzzle Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-tracker/id1561473799)

Organize your jigsaw puzzle collection and track your progress. Log completed puzzles, measure puzzling time, and categorize your collection into wishlists, waiting lists, or completed projects. Share your achievements with friends easily.

**Highlights:** Create puzzle gallery, Measure puzzling time with pause, Categorize puzzles (Wishlist, Waiting, Completed), Track progress by photos and days, Share results with friends

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium version | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium version | $39.99 | per year |
| Small coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium coffee | $5.99 | one-time |
| Large coffee | $9.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Tracker Premium | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📸 Easy photo storage and tracking of completed puzzles
- ✅ Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎯 Prevents duplicate purchases with quick lookup
- 📊 Useful statistics and data tracking features
- 🎲 Fun 'Wheel of Fortune' random puzzle selector

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive premium pricing ($50/year or $100 lifetime)
- 🔍 Limited search functionality (exact match only)
- 🐛 Barcode scanner frequently malfunctions or returns incorrect data
- 🔋 Battery drain issues on some devices
- 📱 Poor iPad optimization (zoomed/clunky interface)

**Reported bugs**

- Barcode scanner not working or producing incorrect results
- Photos not displaying in overview (only last 5 visible)
- Clicking on individual puzzles produces no response
- App crashes requiring phone restart
- Battery drain after closing app

**Requested features**

- Barcode scanning for free (currently subscription-only)
- Multiple completion times tracking for same puzzle
- Multi-user/profile support for couples or families
- Manual UPC number entry option
- Search function that works with partial/keyword matching


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Keep Score free?

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

### Is Puzzle Tracker free?

Puzzle Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Keep Score or Puzzle Tracker?

Keep Score and Puzzle Tracker are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.3K and 637 ratings respectively.

### Do Keep Score or Puzzle Tracker have ads?

Neither Keep Score nor Puzzle Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Keep Score or Puzzle Tracker?

Keep Score ships an update monthly, and Puzzle Tracker every 8 days. Most recently, Keep Score was updated on September 30, 2026 and Puzzle Tracker on October 3, 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.*