Comparison

Countdown Cricket vs GoFathom

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Develop every player. Beyond the Session. GoFathom is the player development platform that keeps coaching going after the session ends. It connects coaches, players and parents around one growing record of every player's journey, so quality coaching insight reaches the people who need it. Built for any sport, GoFathom gives coaches a structured, professional way to deliver feedback, and gives families a clear view of their child's progress. BUILT ON FIVE PILLARS Feedback. Video, audio, photos and written notes that live beyond the session. Reflection. Players think it through, in their own words. Wellbeing. Quick check-ins on sleep, mood, body and motivation that flag what matters early. Assessment. Record results by player and see progress, session after session. Engagement. Coaches, players and parents, connected in one place. FOR COACHES Rich feedback: Share video, audio notes, photos and detailed written feedback. Drill recommendations: Attach instructional videos and custom training exercises. Coach-only notes: Keep private observations separate from the feedback families see. Multi-group management: Manage players across teams, squads and age groups. Bowling workload tracking: Log cricket bowling sessions, with automatic rest-day calculations and weekly limits. FOR FAMILIES Private player feeds: Secure access to your child's own feedback. One view for every child: Follow all your children's progress in one place. Progress over time: See development build up, with feedback brought together into clear insights. Straight from the coach: Receive feedback directly from your child's coaches. Focused on development: No social media features, just coaching. FOR ORGANISATIONS Quick setup: Simple onboarding for clubs, schools, academies and pathways. GDPR compliant: Full data protection, with privacy settings controlled by parents. Coach oversight: Management tools that keep communication consistent and professional. Flexible sharing: Choose whether feedback stays within your organisation or is shared across organisations. PRIVACY AND SAFETY FIRST Your child's safety comes first. Players cannot view other players' profiles, so the focus stays on their own development, not on comparison. All feedback goes privately to each family, and coaches keep professional standards throughout. Potential. Seen. Connected. Realised.

Screenshots

Countdown Cricket4 screens
GoFathom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GoFathom at 100% against Countdown Cricket's 62%. GoFathom also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Countdown Cricket's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Cricket ships an update every 2 months, GoFathom weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown Cricket versus GoFathom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown CricketGoFathom
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEngland and Wales Cricket Board LtdGoFathom Ltd

Customer experience

Countdown Cricket

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative28.6%

GoFathom

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Countdown Cricket

No in-app purchases

None

GoFathom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown Cricket free?
Countdown Cricket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoFathom free?
GoFathom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown Cricket or GoFathom have ads?
Neither Countdown Cricket nor GoFathom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Cricket or GoFathom?
Countdown Cricket ships an update every 2 months, and GoFathom weekly. Most recently, Countdown Cricket was updated on November 3, 2026 and GoFathom on October 30, 2026.

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