# Keep Score vs GridIQ

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GridIQ at none against Keep Score's 2. GridIQ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Keep Score's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

GridIQ 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 4, 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 GridIQ's.

Keep Score ships an update monthly, GridIQ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Keep Score | GridIQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-score-game-score-tracker/id1140300229/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridiq/id6759573464/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aaron Orr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122070476) | [Eric Ribbeck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879573874) |

## 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


### GridIQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridiq/id6759573464)

Track your New York Times crossword puzzle performance with detailed analytics. See daily stats, solve trends, and personal records. All your solve history is stored locally for privacy.

**Highlights:** Syncs NYT Crossword solve history, Detailed analytics by day of week, Personal records tracking, Filter by Daily, Mini, or clean solves, Browse and search full solve history, Weekly performance reports, Local data storage for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Keep Score free?

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

### Is GridIQ free?

GridIQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Keep Score or GridIQ?

GridIQ is rated higher. Keep Score averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while GridIQ averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Keep Score or GridIQ have ads?

Neither Keep Score nor GridIQ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Keep Score or GridIQ?

Keep Score ships an update monthly, and GridIQ fortnightly. Most recently, Keep Score was updated on October 24, 2026 and GridIQ on October 12, 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.*