Comparison

Farkle Scorekeeper vs 500 Scoreboard

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

Head to head
About

Farkle Scorekeeper

This app digitizes the scorekeeping for the classic dice game, eliminating the need for paper and manual calculations. Enjoy fun graphics and sound effects while tracking turns, player progress, and customizing game modes for a better experience.

Highlights
  • Digital scorekeeping
  • Player turn tracking
  • Leaderboard display
  • Player directory
  • Customizable game modes
  • Sound effects
Features
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Fark yes! No more paper, no more scorecards; we’ll do the math for you. Plus, our fun graphics and sound effects will help you keep up with the game. Nothing beats the sound and feel of dice rolling along a hard surface, but keeping score was always a bit dicey. Keep the game analog while enjoying the benefits of digital scorekeeping. Farkle Scorekeeper features includes: • tracking players’ turns • showing who’s in the lead • building a directory of players • logging player’s highest roll Customize your farkle experience with bonus features like: • "3 consecutive farkles" mode - you control the amount of points to deduct from players who roll three farkles in a row. Watch as the heat turns up each time the farkle hits. • "6 dice farkle" mode - players can receive up to 500 pity points for every six dice farkle they roll. • "Winning score" control - only have time for a short game? You can set the winning score to 5,000 and play half the points while keeping the full winning experience. You can customize Farkle Scorekeeper for other games, too! Just switch out of farkle mode and you’re good to go. Put in the points and our app will tally your game up for you.

About

500 Scoreboard

This app simplifies scorekeeping for the card game 500. It automatically calculates scores based on bids and tricks won, supporting up to six players. Features include game history, rule references, and editable entries.

Highlights
  • Automatic score calculation
  • Supports 2-6 players
  • Pause and resume games
  • Game history log
  • View game rules
  • Editable score entries
Features
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500 Scoreboard simplifies the score keeping for the card game 500. Simply enter the bid and tricks each team won and it calculates the scores for you. Play with up to six players in teams or individually. FREE FEATURES: • Score keeping for 2 to 4 players • Pause and continue games later • See a history of games played • View the rules for playing and what cards to use • Table of scoring values for each bid • Edit or delete incorrect entries PREMIUM FEATURES: • Removed ads • Play with 5 or 6 Players • Change the color theme • Choose which scoring system to use • Save player names to use in later games

Screenshots

Farkle Scorekeeper4 screens
500 Scoreboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 500 Scoreboard at none against Farkle Scorekeeper's shown. Farkle Scorekeeper's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 35) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Farkle Scorekeeper sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and 500 Scoreboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Farkle Scorekeeper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Farkle Scorekeeper has 2.5K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Farkle Scorekeeper's written reviews are positive against 64% of 500 Scoreboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Farkle Scorekeeper ships an update every 4 weeks, 500 Scoreboard every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Farkle Scorekeeper versus 500 Scoreboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarkle Scorekeeper500 Scoreboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better4.5 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews — better64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better35
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.312.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNieStudio Creative LLCCorey Barnard

Customer experience

Farkle Scorekeeper

All ratings2,429 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative20.4%

500 Scoreboard

All ratings34 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%

Bugs and requests

Farkle Scorekeeper

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Purchased version unable to restore on other devices
  • Incorrect stats displayed in Hall of Fame
  • Sudden app closure when switching between apps

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add team scoring mode
  • Option to customize sound effects
  • Ability to set target winning score
  • Automatic scrolling to next player after score entry

500 Scoreboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Farkle Scorekeeper

One-time4
  • 4 of a Kind - Tip$0.99
  • 5 of a Kind - Tip$2.99
  • Unlock Farkle Scorekeeper$3.99
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  • 6 of a Kind - Tip$4.99
1 purchases

500 Scoreboard

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$0.99

Questions

Is Farkle Scorekeeper free?
Farkle Scorekeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 500 Scoreboard free?
500 Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Farkle Scorekeeper or 500 Scoreboard?
Farkle Scorekeeper is rated higher. Farkle Scorekeeper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while 500 Scoreboard averages 4.5 from 35 ratings.
Do Farkle Scorekeeper or 500 Scoreboard have ads?
Farkle Scorekeeper shows ads; 500 Scoreboard does not.
Which is updated more often, Farkle Scorekeeper or 500 Scoreboard?
Farkle Scorekeeper ships an update every 4 weeks, and 500 Scoreboard every 3 months. Most recently, Farkle Scorekeeper was updated on October 27, 2026 and 500 Scoreboard on October 24, 2026.

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