Comparison

Keep Score vs Magic Maze Sand Timer

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

Magic Maze Sand Timer

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Magic Maze Sand Timer is the official timer app for the board game Magic Maze Pocket, and it can also be used with Magic Maze and Magic Maze on Mars. Designed to be simple and reliable, it lets you start the countdown at the beginning of your game, pause it if an interruption occurs, flip it when your team earns extra time, and mark the game as won when you complete your mission. When time runs out, a clear audio alert ensures everyone knows the round has ended. Completely free with no in-app purchases or ads, this app is available for everyone to download and enjoy without restrictions.

Screenshots

Keep Score4 screens
Magic Maze Sand Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Maze Sand Timer at none against Keep Score's 2. Magic Maze Sand Timer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keep Score ships an update monthly, Magic Maze Sand Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Keep Score versus Magic Maze Sand Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeep ScoreMagic Maze Sand Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.3K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron OrrMegalopole SRL

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

Magic Maze Sand Timer

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

Magic Maze Sand Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Keep Score free?
Keep Score is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Maze Sand Timer free?
Magic Maze Sand Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Keep Score or Magic Maze Sand Timer have ads?
Neither Keep Score nor Magic Maze Sand Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Keep Score or Magic Maze Sand Timer?
Keep Score ships an update monthly, and Magic Maze Sand Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Keep Score was updated on October 13, 2026 and Magic Maze Sand Timer on October 1, 2026.

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