Points Tracker vs Alea
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Points Tracker
Easily track scores for any board game, card game, or party game. Add players quickly and avoid arguments with a digital scoreboard. Save game history and correct entries on the fly.
- Create games with multiple players
- Fast point addition/subtraction
- Supports board, card, dice, and sports games
- Save and view score history
- Offline play, no account needed
- Correct scores after entry
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Keep score for any game. No pen, no paper, no arguments, also: no ads. Points Tracker is the simplest way to track scores for board games, card games, dice games, and everything in between. Start scoring in seconds. WHAT YOU CAN DO * Create unlimited games, one for Catan, one for bowling, one for your weekly poker night * Sync automatically via iCloud so scores are always up to date across your devices * No ads, ever. Not in the free version, not anywhere * Track scores turn by turn with automatic player rotation * Correct mistakes by disabling wrong scores, they stay in history so nothing is lost * See live standings and a full leaderboard after every round * Set whether high score or low score wins (perfect for golf-style games) * Reorder players mid-game, or tap any player to score out of turn PERFECT FOR Board games · Card games · Dice games · Golf · Bowling · Darts · Cribbage · Yahtzee · UNO · Any game where you keep score LEADERBOARD & SCORE HISTORY Every game keeps a full chronological history with timestamps. Entered the wrong number? Disable that score, it drops out of the total instantly but stays logged so your history stays honest. PLAYERS Players are shared across all your games. Create them once, add them to any game. Rename, reorder by drag-and-drop, or remove players any time, even mid-game. THEMES Six color themes to personalize your experience. Pick the one that fits your game night vibe. Themes are part of the full version. FREE & FULL VERSION Free: 3 games · Default theme · No ads Full Version: Unlimited games · All 6 color themes · iCloud sync · No upgrade prompts · No ads Available as a monthly subscription, yearly subscription, or one-time purchase. Available in English and Dutch (Nederlands). Privacy Policy: https://gertjan.com/apps/points/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://gertjan.com/apps/points/eula.html
Alea
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Stop fumbling with paper scorecards. Alea keeps track of your Yahtzee, Yams, and Yatzy scores while you focus on rolling the dice. Tap a category, pick your dice result, and move on — scoring takes seconds, not minutes. Everyone's scores are right there on your phone, easy to read at a glance. Play by your rules. Choose between three popular rulesets: • Yams (French rules) • Classic Yahtzee • Yatzy (Scandinavian rules) When the game's over, see the final rankings instantly with every player's score broken down. Share results with your group via a QR code or a link — no account needed. Your games save automatically and stay on your device. Pick up where you left off, even if the app closes. • Works offline — no internet needed at the game table • Dark mode for late-night game sessions • Supports 2+ players • Undo mistakes with one tap • Available in English and French
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Alea at none against Points Tracker's shown. Alea also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Points Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Alea sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Points Tracker ships an update monthly, Alea every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Points Tracker | Alea |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gertjan.com | Seb Dancer-Michel |
In-app purchases
Points Tracker
- Per month$0.991 Month
- Per year$6.991 Year
- One-time payment$12.99
Alea
- Alea Premium$3.99
Questions
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