# Score Keeper for Game Night vs Payback Arcade

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.

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.

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.

Score Keeper for Game Night ships an update every 2 months, Payback Arcade weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Score Keeper for Game Night | Payback Arcade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-keeper-for-game-night/id1245390236/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payback-arcade/id6762797497/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 56 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appcano LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626754199) | [Great Guy Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895016605) |

## What reviewers say

### Score Keeper for Game Night

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-keeper-for-game-night/id1245390236)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing
- 🚀 Excellent
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 User friendly
- 👍 Great app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Needs correction feature
- 🐛 Can't correct scores
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Too many steps to enter scores

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons disappearing
- Incorrect score calculations
- Crashes when entering scores
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- 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


### Payback Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payback-arcade/id6762797497)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 6, 2026 and Payback Arcade on November 5, 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.*