Comparison

Keep Score vs Countdown Timer for Card Games

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Keep Score

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
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The simplest way to keep score for any game. Forget the napkin. Put down the pencil. Keep Score is the fast, simple scorekeeper for card games, board games, dice games, golf, dominoes, yard games, party games, and more. Track points, rounds, wins, and leaderboards—all in one place. Featured on Food Network's Ultimate Baking Championship as the scorekeeper of choice. Trusted by players around the world. SCORE ANY GAME Perfect for Yahtzee, Farkle, Cribbage, Spades, Hearts, Phase 10, Skip-Bo, Canasta, Hand & Foot, Rummy, Bunco, Mexican Train Dominoes, Five Crowns, Golf, and hundreds of other games. Add players, track rounds, record scores, and view the complete score history at a glance. • Unlimited players • Unlimited rounds • Running totals • Round-by-round score history • Winner tracking • Fast score entry • Clean, easy-to-read scoreboard BUILT-IN GAME TOOLS Everything you need for game night: • Calculator Mode — add and subtract points before saving a score • Dice Roller — roll without leaving the app • Countdown Timer — keep rounds on pace • Buzzer — let everyone know when time's up or an answer is wrong • Random Player Picker — settle who goes first every time DESIGNED TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY Start a game in seconds. No account. No setup. No ads interrupting game night. Just open the app and keep score. "Exactly what a scorekeeper should be." "The best scorekeeper app. No ads, no extra steps—just simple and neat." Because keeping score should never get in the way of the game.

About

Countdown Timer for Card Games

This app provides a simple and effective timer solution for card games. It offers three distinct timer modes and includes voice countdowns and a distinct sound alert for when time expires.

Highlights
  • Three timer modes (Reset, Reset & Start, Pause)
  • Voice countdown functionality
  • Bomb sound alert
  • Simple interface
Features
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Countdown Timer is a simple, full-screen timer made for board games, party games, quizzes, and any activity where everyone needs to see the time at a glance. FEATURES • Large, easy-to-read countdown display • Tap the timer to start—choose Reset, Reset & Start, or Pause mode • Set any duration with the clock button • Chime, spoken countdown, and “bomb” finish sounds—toggle each independently • Screen stays awake while the app is open • Your duration, mode, and sound settings are remembered automatically Perfect for charades, trivia, speed rounds, cooking challenges, kids’ games, and family game night. No account required. No ads.

Screenshots

Keep Score4 screens
Countdown Timer for Card Games3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Keep Score at Free against Countdown Timer for Card Games's $4.99. Keep Score also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 1). Countdown Timer for Card Games's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Keep Score is free to download; Countdown Timer for Card Games costs $4.99 up front. Keep Score sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Countdown Timer for Card Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown Timer for Card Games holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keep Score has 4.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Keep Score's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown Timer for Card Games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keep Score ships an update monthly, Countdown Timer for Card Games every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Keep Score versus Countdown Timer for Card Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeep ScoreCountdown Timer for Card Games
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (4.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.3K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron OrrYusuke Mori

Customer experience

Keep Score

All ratings4,269 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral9.9%
Negative22.8%

Countdown Timer for Card Games

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Keep Score

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes when trying to change winner setting
  • Sound effects not working for some users

Requested features

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

Countdown Timer for Card Games

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Keep Score

One-time2
  • More Games$1.99
  • Unlimited Games$5.99
None

Countdown Timer for Card Games

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Keep Score free?
Keep Score is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Timer for Card Games free?
Countdown Timer for Card Games costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Keep Score or Countdown Timer for Card Games?
Countdown Timer for Card Games is rated higher. Keep Score averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Countdown Timer for Card Games averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Keep Score or Countdown Timer for Card Games have ads?
Neither Keep Score nor Countdown Timer for Card Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Keep Score or Countdown Timer for Card Games?
Keep Score ships an update monthly, and Countdown Timer for Card Games every 19 months. Most recently, Keep Score was updated on October 13, 2026 and Countdown Timer for Card Games on September 30, 2026.

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