# Scoreboard | Score keeper vs Match Keeper

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Match Keeper at 100% against Scoreboard | Score keeper's 73%. Match Keeper also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Scoreboard | Score keeper's advantage is ratings volume (327 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scoreboard | Score keeper sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Match Keeper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Match Keeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scoreboard | Score keeper has 327 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Scoreboard | Score keeper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Match Keeper's.

Scoreboard | Score keeper ships an update every 3 weeks, Match Keeper every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scoreboard | Score keeper | Match Keeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (327 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoreboard-score-keeper/id413882394/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-keeper/id1558022379/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **327** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 45 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SportHub Technologies Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/413882397) | [Lucatoni, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553528483) |

## What reviewers say

### Scoreboard | Score keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoreboard-score-keeper/id413882394)

Easily track scores and game times for various sports and games. Customize team names, utilize game and shot clocks, and even broadcast your game live online. Enhance your game-day experience with a clear, shareable display.

**Highlights:** Customizable team names, Secondary score tracking, Game clock, Shot clock, Integrated buzzers, Online game broadcasting, Background customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Contribution | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium contribution | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large contribution | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- ⚡ Easy to use for score keeping
- 🎨 Customizable team names and colors
- ⏱️ Built-in timer and shot clock features
- 🌐 Live score broadcasting capability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Score changes don't persist after closing app
- 🐛 Settings reset to defaults on each use
- 🐛 Swipe functionality inconsistent or unclear
- 🐛 Small text size hard to read from distance
- 🐛 Broadcasting feature unreliable

**Reported bugs**

- Settings and customizations don't save between sessions
- Timer runs slower than it should
- Swipe score feature not working properly
- App crashes on launch (first or second attempt)
- Broadcasting feature stopped working after update

**Requested features**

- Add more sports (tennis, lacrosse, Gaelic sports)
- Save custom match settings and team preferences
- Add more color options (orange, white, secondary colors)
- Ability to subtract points more easily
- Clear/reset score button


### Match Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-keeper/id1558022379)

This app simplifies soccer match management for coaches, referees, and parents. It offers a comprehensive timer, player tracking, custom format creation, and a penalty shootout tracker. Easily manage all aspects of a game from start to finish.

**Highlights:** Match timer with start, pause, rewind, and whistle, Player and team management with stats, Customizable match formats, Penalty shootout tracker, Birth year to age group calculator, Score tracking and adjustments

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keeper Premium Monthly | $1.00 | per month |
| Keeper Premium Annual | $6.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scoreboard | Score keeper free?

Scoreboard | Score keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Match Keeper free?

Match Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scoreboard | Score keeper or Match Keeper?

Match Keeper is rated higher. Scoreboard | Score keeper averages 4.7 out of 5 from 327 ratings, while Match Keeper averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do Scoreboard | Score keeper or Match Keeper have ads?

Neither Scoreboard | Score keeper nor Match Keeper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scoreboard | Score keeper or Match Keeper?

Scoreboard | Score keeper ships an update every 3 weeks, and Match Keeper every 4 days. Most recently, Scoreboard | Score keeper was updated on October 22, 2026 and Match Keeper on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*