Countdown Cricket vs GoFathom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown Cricket
Score cricket matches with this interactive app, offering customizable game modes and team options. Track your progress with detailed stats and revisit past games. Perfect for casual play with friends.
- Customizable game modes (Standard, Pairs)
- Selectable game duration (balls or time)
- Choose from official or custom teams
- Automatic ball countdown
- Easy run and wicket scoring
- View game statistics
- Review past game history
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Countdown Cricket lets you to play your version of The Hundred anytime, anywhere! The app will allow you to quickly and easily score a match of countdown cricket, in a fun, interactive environment. It’s fast, simple and designed for all skill levels. Simply find a space to play with 2+ players per team, choose the number of balls for each team to bat for, and you’re ready to go. When you start a new game, you’ll be able to choose between Standard (One wicket per batter. When out, next batter is up) or Pairs (Bat in a pair for a set number of balls, lose 5 runs for each wicket), before then selecting how long you want your game to be – this can be done by selecting the number of balls you want to play for, or the amount of time you have to play. You’ll also then get a chance to select the number of players you’ll have on each team. As Countdown Cricket is your version of The Hundred, you can choose to play as one of The Hundred Teams – who’s your favourite? Pick from all 8 teams from the Hundred, or add your own custom team and create your own team name. The scoring itself is super easy to use, as you’re playing simply select the number of runs made or record a wicket, and the app will automatically countdown the number of balls you have remaining. When you’ve run out of balls, swap teams! You’ll be able to view loads of stats from your game, and even look back at old games you’ve played to track how well you’ve done.
GoFathom
This app facilitates communication between coaches and families in sports, providing structured feedback and progress tracking. Coaches can share multimedia insights, while families receive private updates on player development in a safe, focused environment.
- Multimedia feedback (audio, photo, video)
- Cricket bowling workload tracking
- Drill recommendations with videos
- Multi-group player management
- Private coach-only notes
- Private player feeds
- Multi-child dashboard
- Progress tracking
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The Professional Feedback Tool for Player Development. GoFathom bridges the communication gap between coaches and families, ensuring quality coaching insights reach the right places. Designed specifically for any sport, our platform enables coaches to deliver structured, professional feedback while keeping families informed and engaged. FOR COACHES Multi-Media Feedback: Share audio notes, photos, videos, and detailed text feedback Cricket Bowling Workload Tracking: Log sessions with automatic rest day calculations and weekly limits Drill Recommendations: Attach instructional videos and custom training exercises Multi-Group Management: Manage players across different teams and age groups Coach-Only Notes: Private observations separate from parent-visible feedback FOR FAMILIES Private Player Feeds: Secure access to your child's individual feedback Multi-Child Dashboard: View all your children's progress in one place Progress Tracking: See development over time with compiled feedback insights Direct Communication: Receive feedback directly from qualified coaches Safe Environment: No social media features - purely focused on development FOR ORGANISATIONS Easy Onboarding: Quick setup for clubs, schools, and coaching academies GDPR Compliant: Full data protection with parent-controlled privacy settings Coach Oversight: Management tools to ensure consistent communication standards Flexible Sharing: Control whether feedback stays private or shares across organisations PRIVACY & SAFETY FIRST Your child's safety is paramount. Players cannot view other players' profiles, ensuring a positive, comparison-free environment. All feedback is delivered privately to families, with coaches maintaining professional standards throughout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GoFathom at 100% against Countdown Cricket's 62%. GoFathom also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Countdown Cricket ships an update every 2 months, GoFathom every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown Cricket | GoFathom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | England and Wales Cricket Board Ltd | GoFathom Ltd |
Customer experience
Countdown Cricket
GoFathom
In-app purchases
Countdown Cricket
No in-app purchases
GoFathom
No in-app purchases
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