# Keep Score vs Point Counter

The clearest difference is ads: Keep Score at none against Point Counter's shown. Keep Score also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 1K). Point Counter's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 67%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Keep Score sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Point Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Point Counter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.3K and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Keep Score's written reviews are positive against 93% of Point Counter's.

Keep Score ships an update monthly, Point Counter every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Keep Score | Point Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-score-game-score-tracker/id1140300229/reviews)** | [4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/point-counter-scoreboard/id6448441700/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 1K |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | **92.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aaron Orr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122070476) | [One Pixel Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1314111503) |

## 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


### Point Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/point-counter-scoreboard/id6448441700)

Easily manage scores for various games and activities with a customizable, real-time scoreboard. Perfect for sports, trivia, or casual point tracking among friends.

**Highlights:** Customizable scoreboards, Real-time score tracking, Multiple scoreboards, User-friendly interface, Versatile for various games

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Keep Score free?

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

### Is Point Counter free?

Point Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Keep Score or Point Counter?

Keep Score is rated higher. Keep Score averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Point Counter averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do Keep Score or Point Counter have ads?

Point Counter shows ads; Keep Score does not.

### Which is updated more often, Keep Score or Point Counter?

Keep Score ships an update monthly, and Point Counter every 4 months. Most recently, Keep Score was updated on November 2, 2026 and Point Counter on November 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.*