# Save The Waves vs Score Anything

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Save The Waves at none against Score Anything's 1. Save The Waves also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). Score Anything's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 16). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Score Anything sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Save The Waves asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Save The Waves against 4.9 for Score Anything. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Score Anything has 1K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Save The Waves ships an update every 5 months, Score Anything every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Save The Waves | Score Anything |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-waves/id1317823560/reviews)** | [4.9 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-anything-scorekeeper/id1541777240/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 99.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Save The Waves Coalition](https://appshunter.io/developer/1317823559) | [Ilya Panchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508795031) |

## What reviewers say

### Save The Waves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-waves/id1317823560)

Report coastal threats like pollution and illegal development by snapping geotagged photos. This data is shared with environmental organizations and agencies to help protect surf ecosystems globally. Empower local communities to become active stewards of coastal environments.

**Highlights:** Report coastal threats, Geotagged photo submission, Data sharing with agencies, Community empowerment, Surf ecosystem protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Score Anything

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-anything-scorekeeper/id1541777240)

Easily track scores for any game, from board and card games to sports and RPGs. Features customizable player names, colors, and scoring increments. Supports up to 12 players and automatically saves multiple game scores.

**Highlights:** Single touch score counting, Undo mistakes, Customizable scoring increments, Rotate scores per player, Personalize player names and colors, Supports 1-12 players, Automatically saves multiple games

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score Anything Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 🎨 Customizable colors and player names
- 🔄 Smooth score adjustment with dial
- 📋 Keeps track of game history
- 💰 Completely free with no ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔢 Limited to 6 players
- 🔄 Upside-down score orientation for some players

**Reported bugs**

- Undoing a score sometimes causes it to reappear later

**Requested features**

- Add more player slots (e.g. up to 8 players)
- Option to orient all scores the same way
- Add a round/game counter
- Ability to delete past game records


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Save The Waves free?

Save The Waves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Score Anything free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Save The Waves or Score Anything?

Save The Waves is rated higher. Save The Waves averages 5.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Score Anything averages 4.9 from 1K ratings.

### Do Save The Waves or Score Anything have ads?

Neither Save The Waves nor Score Anything shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Save The Waves or Score Anything?

Save The Waves ships an update every 5 months, and Score Anything every 4 months. Most recently, Save The Waves was updated on October 24, 2026 and Score Anything on October 29, 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.*