# Talking Score Keeper vs Spades Scorekeeper Pro

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

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

Spades Scorekeeper Pro 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talking Score Keeper | Spades Scorekeeper Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/spades-scorekeeper-pro/id6779443886/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lone Human, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370605819) | [Kevin Montgomery](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779443888) |

## 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 |


### Spades Scorekeeper Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spades-scorekeeper-pro/id6779443886)

Easily track scores for Spades games. Record bids, books won, and automatically calculate scores and bags. Supports custom winning scores, bag limits, and tournament mode.

**Highlights:** Automatic score and bag calculation, Round-by-round history, Customizable winning score and bag limit, Tournament mode, Name games and players, Resume active games

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

**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 Spades Scorekeeper Pro free?

Spades Scorekeeper Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Talking Score Keeper or Spades Scorekeeper Pro?

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

### Do Talking Score Keeper or Spades Scorekeeper Pro have ads?

Talking Score Keeper shows ads; Spades Scorekeeper Pro does not.

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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.*