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.
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.
- Multiple game score tracking
- Scoreboard
- Point history
- Timer
- Random player picker
- Annoying buzzer
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Keep Score sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Maze Sand Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Keep Score | Magic Maze Sand Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aaron Orr | Megalopole 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
Keep Score
- More Games$1.99
- Unlimited Games$5.99
Magic Maze Sand Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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