Comparison

Score Keeper for Game Night vs Payback Arcade

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

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About

Score Keeper for Game Night

Effortlessly track scores for any game night, from board games to card games. Add players, update points with simple controls, and view game statistics. Features include a built-in timer and a random player picker to enhance your gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Score tracking for any game
  • Add and manage multiple players
  • Fast score updates
  • Track rounds and levels
  • Built-in timer
  • Random player selector
  • Game statistics and charts
Features
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Score Keeper makes game night easier by taking the stress out of tracking scores. Whether you’re playing board games, card games, party games, or any game with points, Score Keeper helps you stay organized so you can focus on having fun. Create a game in seconds, add players, and update points instantly with simple + / – controls. Track multiple games, save score history, and sort standings however you want. You can also keep track of rounds or levels, use the built-in timer for timed turns, and even choose the next player with a random player picker. When the game ends, view your results with game statistics and score trends so you can see who pulled ahead and how the game changed over time. Features: • Keep score for any board game, card game, or game night activity • Add multiple players and save favorite players • Fast score updates with one-tap + / – buttons • Track rounds, levels, and custom scoring styles • Sort scores high-to-low, low-to-high, or any order you choose • Built-in timer for turns and timed games • Random player selector for choosing who goes next • Game statistics and score charts Make game night smoother, faster, and more fun with Score Keeper. To access all features, content, and functionality you can subscribe to an annual auto-renewable subscription. This is a recurring transaction that will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of your subscription. Renewals will be charged the same cost within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://appcano.io/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://appcano.io/termsofuse

About

Payback Arcade

Experience a competitive card game of insults and comebacks digitally. Practice solo to master the game, then challenge others online and climb the leaderboards to prove your punchline prowess. Enjoy fast-paced card battles optimized for mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Digital card game adaptation
  • Solo practice mode
  • Online multiplayer matches
  • Leaderboards
  • Optimized for phone and iPad
  • Save profile and progress with Apple ID
Features
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Payback is the fast, chaotic card game where anyone can make a comeback. Be the first to get rid of all your cards. Payback Arcade is the official app of the Payback party card game, with over 15,000 decks delivered in 50+ countries. Learn it in two minutes with the built-in guided tutorial, then play solo against CPU opponents or online against real players. LEARN AS YOU PLAY • A guided tutorial deals you a real game and walks you through it step by step: who goes first, special cards, Fast Draw and the face-down flips. • Tips stay on in your first games, and you can switch table and card help off in Settings. HOW TO PLAY • Play a card equal to or higher than the pile. Play pairs and triples to empty your hand faster. • Can't play? Pick up the pile, or take a chance and flip the top card of the deck. • Four of the same card in a row burns the pile, and you go again. • Clear your hand, then your face-up cards, then your face-down cards. The last three are pure blind luck. SPECIAL CARDS • Burn: destroy the pile and play again. • Ghost: pass your turn without changing the pile. • Skip: skip the next player. • Reset: drop the pile back to zero. • Mirror: send the pile back to whoever acted last. PLAY SOLO • Classic: you against three CPU players. • Duel: go one-on-one with Uncle Ronnie. • Nightmare: face tougher CPU players for bigger points. • Helpful tips in your first games teach you the rules as you play. PLAY ONLINE • Classic: the full Payback experience against real players. • Duel: prove your skill head to head. • Explosive: three matching cards in a row burn the pile. • Bullet: lightning-fast turns for quick games. • Rooms: create a room for any mode, invite friends with its code. If a player drops out, a Substitute keeps their seat until they, or a friend with the code, take it back. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Earn a grade from D to S+ after every game. • Rank up from Bronze to Silver, Gold, Platinum, Master, and Champion. • Compare games played and win rates with the top players. Browse every card in the deck, including previews of the Dark Wizard and Mystery expansions. Want to play in person? Get the physical Payback card game from the official shop. Free to play. Solo games need no account. Online play needs an account: sign in with Apple or create one.

Screenshots

Score Keeper for Game Night3 screens
Payback Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Payback Arcade at none against Score Keeper for Game Night's 1. Payback Arcade also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Score Keeper for Game Night's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 4). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Score Keeper for Game Night sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Payback Arcade asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Payback Arcade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Score Keeper for Game Night has 3.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Score Keeper for Game Night's written reviews are positive against 100% of Payback Arcade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Score Keeper for Game Night ships an update every 2 months, Payback Arcade weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Score Keeper for Game Night versus Payback Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScore Keeper for Game NightPayback Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.5K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.5K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppcano LLCGreat Guy Games, LLC

Customer experience

Score Keeper for Game Night

All ratings3,534 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative22.2%

Payback Arcade

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Score Keeper for Game Night

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Buttons disappearing
  • Incorrect score calculations
  • Crashes when entering scores
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add a search bar
  • Add the ability to reorder players
  • Add the ability to save player profiles
  • Add a reset wins button
  • Add a pause feature to the timer
Show 4 more
  • Add the ability to link to rules or upload PDFs
  • Add the ability to designate the dealer
  • Add the ability to save favorite players
  • Add the ability to move the order of games

Payback Arcade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Score Keeper for Game Night

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock All Features3 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Payback Arcade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Score Keeper for Game Night free?
Score Keeper for Game Night is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Payback Arcade free?
Payback Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Score Keeper for Game Night or Payback Arcade?
Payback Arcade is rated higher. Score Keeper for Game Night averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Payback Arcade averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Score Keeper for Game Night or Payback Arcade have ads?
Neither Score Keeper for Game Night nor Payback Arcade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Score Keeper for Game Night or Payback Arcade?
Score Keeper for Game Night ships an update every 2 months, and Payback Arcade weekly. Most recently, Score Keeper for Game Night was updated on November 2, 2026 and Payback Arcade on November 5, 2026.

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