# Scoreboard | Score keeper vs Keep Score

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Keep Score at none against Scoreboard | Score keeper's 3. Keep Score also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Scoreboard | Score keeper's advantage is ratings volume (327 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scoreboard | Score keeper sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Keep Score asks for nothing beyond the download.

Keep Score 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scoreboard | Score keeper | Keep Score |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (327 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoreboard-score-keeper/id413882394/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-score-scoreboard/id6503720089/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **327** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 45 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SportHub Technologies Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/413882397) | [Kofi Austin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495016623) |

## 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


### Keep Score

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-score-scoreboard/id6503720089)

Easily track scores for various sports with a virtual scoreboard. Features include customizable team names, background colors, and a game timer. No ads interrupt your gameplay.

**Highlights:** Virtual scoreboard, Customizable team names, Customizable background colors, Game timer, Score increment/decrement, Edit mode for timer and points

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scoreboard | Score keeper free?

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

### Is Keep Score free?

Keep Score is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Keep Score is rated higher. Scoreboard | Score keeper averages 4.7 out of 5 from 327 ratings, while Keep Score averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Scoreboard | Score keeper or Keep Score have ads?

Neither Scoreboard | Score keeper nor Keep Score shows ads.

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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.*