Comparison

Simple Karate Scoreboard vs Taikai App

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

Head to head
About

Simple Karate Scoreboard

This app provides a simple and intuitive scoreboard for karate matches. It features customizable themes, player name input, point and penalty tracking, a timer, and a "Senshu" indicator for the first point. Easily reset scores and fouls from the settings menu.

Highlights
  • Customizable themes (Theme 1 & Theme 2)
  • Player name input
  • Add/subtract points
  • Penalty tracking (C1/C2)
  • Adjustable timer (2 or 3 minutes)
  • Senshu indicator
  • Reset scores and fouls
Features
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A scoreboard app for karate. It is easy to use and has simple operations. It also has a SENSHU indicator(the indicator that gets first point) and you can set the timer. ● Basic functions 1 . Theme You can choose from two themes, "Theme 1" and "Theme 2", on the setting screen. Theme 1 has a "+" button for the scoring method, while Theme 2 has "Ippon", "Waza-ari", and "Yaku" buttons. 2. Player name Tap "Player1" or "Player2" on the screen to enter the player's name. 3. Adding and subtracting points You can add or subtract points by tapping the button next to the score. You can also add points by tapping the score. 4. Penalties (C1/C2) Tap a number to increase the number of penalties by one. If you press the number by mistake and want to decrease the number of penalties by one, press and hold the number to decrease it. 5. Timer Tap the time to start the timer. If you want to stop it, tap it again. You can set the timer time to either "2 minutes" or "3 minutes" in the settings screen. 6. Take first(SENSHU) When one of the players gets a point first, a yellow circle will be displayed on the score of that player. If you want to cancel the preemptive score due to a foul, tap the yellow circle. 7. Reset Tap the gear icon at the bottom center of the screen to display the menu, where you can reset the score, timer and foul count. ● Privacy Policy https://apps.seeds-digital.com/privacy-policy/ ● Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Taikai App

Features
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Taikai is the companion app for karate tournament day — built for the families, coaches, officials, and directors who live the six hours around four minutes of competing. KNOW THE MOMENT THEY COMPETE Open the app on tournament day and see exactly what matters: your athlete's next division, their mat number, and an estimated start time — updated live as the event runs. Get a push the moment they're called, so you're never stuck in the wrong ring or missing the one match you came to see. ONE TAP TO EVERYTHING • Digital check-in badge — a scannable QR you show at the door, always in your pocket • Live results and placements as they're posted • Watch live scores from any ring in the venue • A running feed of alerts: match calls, results, approvals, and schedule changes, each timestamped FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AND TEAM Following more than one competitor? Page between every athlete on your account. Coaches get a team view — all of your dojo's athletes, all their mats, and who's up next across the whole team, on one screen. RUN YOUR DOJO Create your dojo, manage your roster and members, and approve join requests — right from your phone. FOR OFFICIALS, STAFF, AND DIRECTORS Judges, coaches, and staff carry their own event credentials and check-in badges. Directors approve role requests on the spot and use the built-in check-in scanner to badge in competitors and staff by camera — no laptop required. FIND YOUR NEXT TOURNAMENT Browse the karate tournament directory, see full event details, and jump to registration on the web when you're ready. Registration and payment are handled on taikaiapp.com so your account works the same everywhere. Taikai is made for karate — kata and kumite, WKF and AAU formats. Questions or feedback? https://taikaiapp.com/contact

Screenshots

Simple Karate Scoreboard2 screens
Taikai App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Taikai App at none against Simple Karate Scoreboard's 3. Taikai App also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Simple Karate Scoreboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Taikai App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simple Karate Scoreboard versus Taikai App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Karate ScoreboardTaikai App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNAOYA ONOKenji Nakata

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Simple Karate Scoreboard

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Support Developer$0.99
  • Remove ads$24.99
None

Taikai App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Karate Scoreboard free?
Simple Karate Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Taikai App free?
Taikai App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Karate Scoreboard or Taikai App have ads?
Simple Karate Scoreboard shows ads; Taikai App does not.

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