Comparison

Kill Meter vs Scoundrel

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

Head to head
About

Kill Meter

This app helps track combat strength in role-playing board and card games, particularly for variants of Munchkin. It features a simple interface for adding or subtracting points and a history log to review tallies. Customize the look with different heroes, monsters, and backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Track character and opponent combat strength
  • Supports Munchkin and its variants
  • Simple number pad with +/- buttons
  • Ticker tape history of tallies
  • Customizable hero, monster, and background
  • Aids younger players with math
Features
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A "Can you kill 'em" meter for role playing board & card games including Munchkin and its many variants. It can also be used as a simple score counter or scorekeeper for all kinds of games. To summarize: it's a calculator specifically for games like Munchkin. If you think it's going to be more than this, you will be disappointed. FEATURES - The easiest way to track the combat strength of your character and your opponent to see if you can beat them in a battle. - Works with many board & card games including all variants of Munchkin (including Epic Munchkin, Munchkin Cthulhu, Munchkin Zombies, etc.) and makes those games more enjoyable to play. - Countless improvements over the official Level Counter app for tracking combat strength! - Simple number pad interface with convenience buttons for +1, +2, +3, +4, +5, -1, -2, -3, -4, and -5. - Ticker Tape (History) shows the current tally, so you won't be all like, "Wait, you're at 17. Did we count that +2 Bonus over there? I can't remember." You'll see that the +2 bonus in the history! - You can even change the hero, monster, and background to better suit your style or the game variant you're playing! - Makes RPG board and card games more accessible for younger kids who possibly can't do math in their heads very well or very quickly. - From Downcast Systems, creators of mobile RPG puzzle games like Puzzlewood Quests and The Hangman's Noose. Munchkin is a registered trademark of Steve Jackson Games, and Downcast System is not affiliated with Munchkin or Steve Jackson Games (creators of Munchkin) in any way. This app is simply a utility to make an awesome RPG card game even better.

About

Scoundrel

Experience a brutal roguelike card dungeon where every decision matters. Flip cards to face monsters and manage your health in quick, tense sessions. Survive as long as possible to earn higher scores in this risk-and-reward adventure.

Highlights
  • Card-based dungeon crawling
  • Risk and reward gameplay
  • Random decks for replayability
  • Fast, tense sessions
  • Offline play
  • Hand-drawn art style
Features
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Scoundrel: The Descent — A solo roguelike card game. Explore dungeons, fight monsters and play offline. Each run begins with a deck of danger. Flip cards to face monsters and the rare chance to heal. Choose carefully. One mistake ends the run. Scoundrel strips dungeon crawling down to pure risk and reward, built for quick, tense sessions that test your judgment every turn. How to Play • Flip cards to reveal enemies or healing • Attack, heal, or move to survive as long as possible • Random decks make every run unpredictable • Earn higher scores the deeper you descend Why Players Love It • Fast, replayable runs for short play sessions • Parchment-style visuals and candlelit atmosphere • No ads, no timers, pure gameplay • Offline play with instant restarts Dungeon Run (Optional Upgrade) Dungeon Run adds a deeper way to play, with multi-floor progression that starts manageable and grows tougher. Includes inventory to store weapons and healing across floors. Classic mode is always free. No ads. Just cards and fate. Terms of Use: https://www.scoundrelcardgame.com/terms

Screenshots

Kill Meter4 screens
Scoundrel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kill Meter at none against Scoundrel's 2. Kill Meter also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Scoundrel's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (65 vs 8). On price, review sentiment, 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. Scoundrel sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Kill Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kill Meter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scoundrel has 65 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Kill Meter's written reviews are positive against 94% of Scoundrel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kill Meter ships an update every 26 months, Scoundrel every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Kill Meter versus Scoundrel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKill MeterScoundrel
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.6 (65 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better93.9% of reviews
Number of ratings865 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB170 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDowncast Systems LLCBetterSIM

Customer experience

Kill Meter

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Scoundrel

All ratings65 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.1%

In-app purchases

None

Kill Meter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Scoundrel

One-time2
  • Emberforge Card Pack$0.99
  • Dungeon Run & Inventory Mode$1.99

Questions

Is Kill Meter free?
Kill Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scoundrel free?
Scoundrel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kill Meter or Scoundrel?
Kill Meter is rated higher. Kill Meter averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Scoundrel averages 4.6 from 65 ratings.
Do Kill Meter or Scoundrel have ads?
Neither Kill Meter nor Scoundrel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kill Meter or Scoundrel?
Kill Meter ships an update every 26 months, and Scoundrel every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kill Meter was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scoundrel on October 24, 2026.

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