nxCricket vs WicketWise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
nxCricket
Easily score cricket matches on your iPad with this comprehensive application. It supports various match formats, generates detailed statistics, and allows for easy sharing of results via email or social media. Includes 2017 no-ball scoring amendments.
- Easy cricket scoring
- Generates HTML, PDF, CSV
- Data transfer via Bluetooth/WiFi/Email
- Supports various match formats
- Tournament and season management
- Detailed player and team management
- Comprehensive match statistics
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iPad Version ** includes 2017 amendments to no-ball scoring ** See http://nxcricket.com/?page_id=115 for more screen shots. This Application allows you to score a Cricket Match using your iPad. A lot of effort has been put into the development of the iPad version. I do scoring for a Cricket team and this saves me time in putting the scores up on the Web Site and emailing it to all the players (HTML or PDF) ▶Easy to use Cricket Scoring ▶Generates HTML, PDF & CSV - allowing it to be published to your website ▶Data can be transferred to another Device (iphone/ipad/ipod touch) via Bluetooth / WiFi / Email ▶Play-Cricket (subject to availability in UK only) - download fixtures and upload result. ▶Send live scores via Facebook/Twitter/Telegram MAIN FEATURES ▶ Match Formats (Timed, Limited Over, Multi-Innings, Pairs and other Junior Cricket rules) ▶ Tournament Facility ▶ Manage Cricket Seasons ▶ Players Management (Player details incl. Email) ▶ Team Management (Add/Remove Players) ▶ Match scores can be fully edited ▶ Email Score Sheet ▶ Data Transfer via Bluetooth (Teams, Players & Score Sheets) ▶ Help Screens with Step by Step instructions ▶ Allows Scores to be Emailed ▶ Statistics ●●●● Manhattan / WORM ●●●● Wagon Wheel / Bowler's line and length ●●●● Email Full Statistics in PDF ●●●● Over by Over Scores ●●●● Fall Of Wicket ●●●● Run Rate (Current & Target) ●●●● Partnership Scores ●●●● Full batting and bowling Score Card ●●●● Batsman and Bowler Stats across all matches. We also have a iPhone/iPod touch version of this application - nxCricket Should you encounter any issues with the app please email us with the details to iphone@nxtreme.com. We don't have access to your email when you leave a review so contact us directly to resolve any issues.
WicketWise
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WicketWise is a feature-rich, user-friendly cricket scoring app designed for cricket enthusiasts, coaches, and players. Keep track of every match effortlessly and enhance your cricket experience with our powerful tools and features. WicketWise is totally free and respects your privacy by not collecting any user data. You can plot and view detailed wagon wheels for every batter and access comprehensive statistics for batters and bowlers. The app allows you to easily export game statistics as a PDF to share with players. Written entirely in Swift, WicketWise offers a sleek and responsive design. It is optimized for efficiency, meaning it can be left open for extended periods without significant battery drain. Whether you're scoring a friendly match or a competitive game, WicketWise provides all the tools you need to manage and analyze your cricket matches with ease. Download WicketWise today and take your cricket scoring to the next level!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WicketWise at Free against nxCricket's $13.99. nxCricket's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On ads, 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
WicketWise is free to download; nxCricket costs $13.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
nxCricket ships an update fortnightly, WicketWise every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nxCricket | WicketWise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $13.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | nXtreme Ltd | Jonathan Hayter |
Bugs and requests
nxCricket
Reported bugs
15 issues- Penalty runs total not updating on running total
- Wicket editing causes incorrect score reconciliation in pairs cricket
- App crashes when creating teams or saving matches
- Match automatically ends when first batting team is all out
- Cannot score matches after version 4.3.1 update
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- Cannot set up games after latest update
- App freezes when viewing top batsmen statistics
- Bowling figures confused with wides (shows incorrect overs bowled)
- Bowler overs already counted when selected in second innings
- Performance issues and slowdown during extended use
- Crashes when editing previous overs with wickets
- Cannot access wagon wheel during live scoring
- Incomplete player list in dropdown menus
- Scorecard viewing issues in app
- Stability issues with edits and email functions
Requested features
31 requests- Support for penalty runs
- Multi-innings/test match format support (2, 3, 4, 5-day games)
- Ability to declare innings
- Runs scored off wides in junior cricket
- Dropped catch annotation and tracking
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- Assisted run-out recording (fielder 1/fielder 2)
- Wagon wheel display during live scoring
- Captain and wicket-keeper designation
- Retired hurt dismissal option
- Live tweeting/social media integration
- Integration with MyCricket (Australia) and Play Cricket
- Game templates to avoid repeated setup
- Traditional scorebook-style output format
- Match notes section
- Fielding statistics (catches, run-outs, dropped catches)
- Individual match wagon wheels (not cumulative)
- Target score setting for second innings
- Substitute player support
- Short run with batsmen crossed recording
- Custom result option for limited-overs games
- Player squad size management
- HDMI output to external monitors
- Customizable report generation
- Bowling wagon wheels in stats export
- Cloud syncing across multiple devices
- Upload to league websites
- Ability to edit completed scorecards before emailing
- Logo addition to team profiles
- Batting time tracking with break pauses
- More dismissal modes (hit wicket, caught behind)
- Ability to add new players during match play
WicketWise
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
nxCricket
No in-app purchases
WicketWise
No in-app purchases
Questions
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