# Talking Score Keeper vs Crowns Keeper

The clearest difference is rating: Crowns Keeper at 5.0 against Talking Score Keeper's 4.3. Crowns Keeper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 35 months). Talking Score Keeper's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Talking Score Keeper sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Crowns Keeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Crowns Keeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Score Keeper has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Talking Score Keeper ships an update every 35 months, Crowns Keeper every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talking Score Keeper | Crowns Keeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-score-keeper/id1453483598/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowns-keeper/id6757496273/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lone Human, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370605819) | [ioloro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867266707) |

## 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 |


### Crowns Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowns-keeper/id6757496273)

This app simplifies scoring for card games like Five Crowns, automatically tracking rounds and totals. It remembers wild cards and displays final standings, making game nights easier. It also functions as a flexible scorekeeper for various other card games.

**Highlights:** Automatic round tracking, Running score totals, Wild card memory, Final standings display, Supports various card games, Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration, Siri and Shortcuts support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Crowns | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talking Score Keeper free?

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

### Is Crowns Keeper free?

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

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

Crowns Keeper is rated higher. Talking Score Keeper averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Crowns Keeper averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Talking Score Keeper shows ads; Crowns Keeper does not.

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

Talking Score Keeper ships an update every 35 months, and Crowns Keeper every 3 months. Most recently, Talking Score Keeper was updated on October 24, 2026 and Crowns Keeper on October 21, 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.*