Comparison

Skull Keeper vs Scoreboard

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

Head to head
About

Skull Keeper

Simplify scoring for the Skull King board game. Track scores, manage players, and resume unfinished games. Enjoy the game without complex calculations, with options to disable animations or hide totals for a thrilling experience. Supports expansion features.

Highlights
  • Skull King score tracking
  • Player name setup
  • Resume unfinished games
  • Disable scoring animations
  • Hide total points option
  • Supports expansion features
Features
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Do you enjoy playing the Skull King board game, but not the way of keeping the score? This app is for you! Keep track of the score while fully enjoying the game and without worrying about all the scoring rules with Skull Keeper! Just start a new game, setup the players names and prepare to enjoy a 10 round session of Skull King without having to think too much about the scoring process, and even if you can't finish the game in one sitting, just close the app and the next time you are all gathered up you can continue your last unfinished session. If you feel the scoring is a little slow with all the animations, you can disable them from the settings, or even keep the total points hidden till the end of the game for a more thrilling experience! Even the Legendary Expansion and the 2021 updated version features are available in Skull Keeper, including Loot Alliances, Pirate Abilities and the mighty and ferocious Kraken and White Whale! Call up your friends and family to start a new game without worrying about the scoring and YO-HO-HO!

About

Scoreboard

Easily track scores for any game with a simple, colorful interface. Create unlimited scoreboards, customize team names and colors, and enjoy a distraction-free experience. Perfect for board games, family competitions, and classroom activities.

Highlights
  • Unlimited scoreboards
  • Custom team names and colors
  • Adjustable score increment
  • Large, clear fonts
  • Ad-free experience
  • Designed for all ages
Features
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Do you play games and need an easy way to keep score? Are you tired of using pen and paper? Do your kids keep asking, “Who is winning?” Score Keeper is a simple, colorful, and fun way to track points for any game — at home, at school, or with friends. Perfect for board games, family competitions, classroom activities, sports, and everyday challenges. Why Choose Score Keeper? ● Clean and simple interface ● No ads — no distractions ● Large, easy-to-read fonts ● Fun and colorful score display ● Designed for both adults and kids Key Features ● Create unlimited scoreboards ● Set custom names for your scoreboards ● Add multiple teams ● Assign colors to each team ● Choose your own score increment ● Large fonts for clear visibility ● Completely ad-free experience — — — How does Score Keeper work? Simply create a scoreboard, add team names, and start adding or subtracting points. The score updates instantly and is displayed clearly for everyone to see. Can I create multiple scoreboards? Yes. You can create as many scoreboards as you like — perfect for different games or events. Can I customize team names and colors? Yes. You can name each team and assign a unique color to make scores easy to follow. Is the app suitable for kids? Absolutely. The large fonts and colorful layout make it easy for kids to understand who is winning. Does the app contain ads? No. The app is completely ad-free for a distraction-free experience. Is the app free? The app is free to download and use, with optional premium features available via in-app purchase. — — — If you enjoy the app, please leave a review on the App Store. Your feedback really helps. Questions or suggestions? We’d love to hear from you. Support Email: AppsForParents@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/site/appsforparentsprivacy/

Screenshots

Skull Keeper4 screens
Scoreboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skull Keeper at none against Scoreboard's 12. Skull Keeper also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Scoreboard's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price, ads 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. Scoreboard sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Skull Keeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scoreboard holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scoreboard has 360 ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Skull Keeper's written reviews are positive against 80% of Scoreboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skull Keeper ships an update every 12 months, Scoreboard every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Skull Keeper versus Scoreboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkull KeeperScoreboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (57 ratings)4.4 (360 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews79.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57360 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarck AppsNatalia Jakubczyk-Gajewska

Customer experience

Skull Keeper

All ratings57 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral17.5%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral18.4%
Negative10.5%

Scoreboard

All ratings360 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative19.3%

Bugs and requests

Skull Keeper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Scoreboard

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Subscription paywall appears during use
  • Limits free usage to a small number of games

Requested features

2 requests
  • More color options
  • Free version with limited functionality

In-app purchases

None

Skull Keeper

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Scoreboard

Subscriptions11
  • Premium Subscription7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription7 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • Score Keeper Premium3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Score Keeper Premium$7.991 Month
  • 3 Months Premium Subscription$14.993 Months
  • Score Keeper Premium$19.001 Year
  • Premium Subscription$24.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription$29.991 Year
  • 6 Months Premium Subscription$34.996 Months
  • 1 Year Premium Subscription1 Month trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Skull Keeper free?
Skull Keeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scoreboard free?
Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Skull Keeper or Scoreboard?
Scoreboard is rated higher. Skull Keeper averages 4.0 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Scoreboard averages 4.4 from 360 ratings.
Do Skull Keeper or Scoreboard have ads?
Neither Skull Keeper nor Scoreboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skull Keeper or Scoreboard?
Skull Keeper ships an update every 12 months, and Scoreboard every 5 weeks. Most recently, Skull Keeper was updated on August 26, 2026 and Scoreboard on September 21, 2026.

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