Comparison

Skull Keeper vs Master SkullKing Counter

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

Master SkullKing Counter

Features
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Master SkullKing Counter is a application for SkullKing counting. MSC is a counting app that allows you to easily register players and register and check scores.

Screenshots

Skull Keeper4 screens
Master SkullKing Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

Skull Keeper and Master SkullKing Counter are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Skull Keeper versus Master SkullKing Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkull KeeperMaster SkullKing Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (58 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarck AppsJoonSung Cho

Bugs and requests

Skull Keeper

Reported bugs

29 issues
  • Cannot go back to correct scores
  • Bonus points incorrect/don't match rulebook
  • Unable to see running score
  • Cannot edit/correct prior hand bid, won, or bonus points
  • Cannot enter bonus points for alliance treasure cards/loot
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  • Cannot enter bonus points for 'Rascal the Pirate'
  • No option to subtract points for 'Rascal the Pirate'
  • Bonus scoring values incorrect
  • Scoring differs from written scorekeeping
  • Cannot deduct points
  • Cannot fix score from previous round if bonus missed
  • Cannot enter Loot bonus/alliance information
  • No way to save game info/player info
  • Cannot switch player list by seat position or score
  • Points for capturing mermaid incorrect (50 vs 20)
  • Points for capturing Skull King by mermaid incorrect (40 vs 50)
  • Cannot enter Rascal's wager before logging tricks
  • Loot card alliance bonus points not recordable
  • No option for bonus points when mermaid kills pirate
  • Cannot account for captures other than Skull King capturing Pirates
  • Cannot account for alliance coins (loot)
  • No way to edit and add bonus points manually
  • Cannot edit 'special bonuses' if applied to wrong player
  • No way to get into bonus scoring to record loot bonus if score is negative
  • Cannot enter bonus points for loot cards
  • Cannot enter wager in regard to Rascal of Roatan
  • Cannot go back and make changes to submitted scores
  • Cannot double check what everyone earned to ensure no mistake
  • Cannot add extra points for bonus after clicking save

Requested features

24 requests
  • Add versatility of round order (backwards, even/odd)
  • Add new expansion pack cards/options
  • Add a back button to see/fix previous rounds
  • Include loot in bonus calculator
  • Auto-fill 'won bets' for zero wins
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  • Add scoring for bidding with special pirate
  • Record bonus points from loot
  • Add alternative game modes
  • Add bonus points for loot card
  • Add bonus points for 'Rascal the Pirate'
  • Option to subtract points for 'Rascal the Pirate'
  • Add ability to edit/correct scores in previous rounds
  • Add scoring for alliance treasure cards
  • Add scoring for 'Rascal of Roatan'
  • Add support for 12 players
  • Display all players/scores on screen
  • Allow changing number of cards/rounds
  • Add ability to save game/player info
  • Option to switch player list by seat or score
  • Add Kraken scoring
  • Add legendary expansion buttons edit/cancel
  • Add option to deduct points
  • Add undo button
  • Add edit button

Master SkullKing Counter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Skull Keeper

No in-app purchases

None

Master SkullKing Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skull Keeper free?
Skull Keeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Master SkullKing Counter free?
Master SkullKing Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skull Keeper or Master SkullKing Counter have ads?
Neither Skull Keeper nor Master SkullKing Counter shows ads.

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