# Talking Score Keeper vs Score

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Score at 100% against Talking Score Keeper's 50%. Score also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Talking Score Keeper sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Score asks for nothing beyond the download.

Score holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Talking Score Keeper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Score's.

Talking Score Keeper ships an update every 35 months, Score every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talking Score Keeper | Score |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-score-keeper/id1453483598/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-keeping-made-simple/id6467676928/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lone Human, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370605819) | [Alail Ayesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708979658) |

## What reviewers say

### Talking Score Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-score-keeper/id1453483598)

This app announces scores, player turns, and progress towards first place for tabletop games. It features customizable announcements and a tally function for complex scoring, eliminating the need to pass your phone around.

**Highlights:** Announces player turns and scores, Calculates distance to first place, Customizable announcements, Tally feature for multiple scores per turn, Score history per turn, Intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock History | $0.99 | one-time |
| More Voices | $0.99 | one-time |


### Score

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-keeping-made-simple/id6467676928)

This app offers two distinct scoreboard layouts for various scoring needs. Choose between a tabled view for historical tracking or a paneled view for quick, single-increment scoring. It's currently in beta with ongoing improvements.

**Highlights:** Tabled scoreboard for score history, Paneled scoreboard for quick increments, Two board types, Beta phase with active development, Feature requests welcome

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talking Score Keeper free?

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

### Is Score free?

Score is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Talking Score Keeper or Score?

Score is rated higher. Talking Score Keeper averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Score averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Talking Score Keeper or Score have ads?

Both Talking Score Keeper and Score show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Talking Score Keeper or Score?

Talking Score Keeper ships an update every 35 months, and Score every 3 weeks. Most recently, Talking Score Keeper was updated on July 7, 2026 and Score on July 8, 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.*