Skull King Scorekeeper vs Lightning Round!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skull King Scorekeeper
Easily manage scores for the card game Skull King. Supports 2-10 players and various scoring types and game modes. Enjoy uninterrupted gameplay with no ads or internet connection required.
- No ads
- No subscription
- Offline use
- Supports 2-10 players
- Multiple scoring types
- Multiple game modes
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Skull King Scorekeeper is the easiest way to administer scores for the card game Skull King. - no ads - no subscription - use immediately - no internet connection necessary - supports 2-10 players - supports all kinds of scoring: Normal, Rascal and Rascal Cannonball - supports 7 different game modes including 'normal', Even Kneeled, Skip to the Brawl, Swift-n-Salty Skirmish etc. - use the app for free for a few times but pay a small one-time tip to continue using it forever This app does not get in the way of enjoying the card game with you friends (no swiping between screens when you are keeping score).
Lightning Round!
Engage in exciting trivia duels by speaking your answers aloud. Explore over 7500 questions across 60 diverse categories, from general knowledge to pop culture. Utilize the Study mode to create your own vocal flashcards for effective memorization.
- Voice-activated trivia gameplay
- Over 7500 questions
- 60+ diverse categories
- Customizable Study mode
- Vocal flashcard creation
- Family-friendly content
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With over 8000 questions in 63 categories (and counting), Lightning Round! is the go-to app for trivia duels. Unlike most trivia games where you tap multiple choice buttons, in Lightning Round! you have to come up with the right answer and say it out loud. The whole family can play, with categories ranging from animals to world history, Harry Potter to Taylor Swift. Lightning Round! also features a Study mode, which allows you to create your own trivia. Think of it as vocal flashcards. It’s a great way to study for a test or memorize anything you want to learn. Compete in categories such as: Fast Food Animals By Photo College/Pro Sports Logos Memorable TV Sets App Icons U.S. Capitals Countries of the World Idioms Movie Titles 80s Music U.S. Landmarks The Office Harry Potter Auto Makers and Models World History U.S. History Space F•R•I•E•N•D•S Video Games Taylor Swift International Foods Album Covers Superheroes Movie Quotes Plants Times Tables Classic Books Prominent Authors The Periodic Table … and many more! ----- Subscription/Purchase Information: The app comes with 25 free credits to play the game as desired. When the credits run out, a Game Pass is offered at $3.99/month or credits can be purchased individually. In Study mode, users can create 3 custom categories and 30 custom questions for free. With a $2.99/month Learning Pass users can create unlimited categories and questions. An all-access pass is offered at $5.99/month which grants the user all benefits of both the Game Pass and the Learning Pass. Privacy Policy https://studio7creative.co/apps/lightning-round/privacy.html Terms of Use https://studio7creative.co/apps/lightning-round/eula.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Skull King Scorekeeper at none against Lightning Round!'s shown. Skull King Scorekeeper also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Skull King Scorekeeper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Lightning Round! sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Skull King Scorekeeper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skull King Scorekeeper has 501 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Skull King Scorekeeper's written reviews are positive against 65% of Lightning Round!'s.
Skull King Scorekeeper ships an update fortnightly, Lightning Round! every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Skull King Scorekeeper | Lightning Round! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (501 ratings) — better | 4.4 (49 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews — better | 65.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 501 — better | 49 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Research and Market Insights B.V. | Studio 7 Creative |
Customer experience
Skull King Scorekeeper
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In-app purchases
Skull King Scorekeeper
- One time generous tip$3.99
- One time amazing tip$5.99
Lightning Round!
- Learning Pass$2.991 Month
- Game Pass$3.991 Month
- All-Access Pass$5.991 Month
- 20 Credits$0.99
- 50 Credits$1.99
- 100 Credits$2.99
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- Perpetual Pass$29.99
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