# Score Recorder vs Counter Pro

The clearest difference is price: Counter Pro at Free against Score Recorder's $1.99. Score Recorder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Counter Pro is free to download; Score Recorder costs $1.99 up front. Counter Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Score Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Score Recorder against 5.0 for Counter Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Score Recorder has 119 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Score Recorder ships an update monthly, Counter Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Score Recorder | Counter Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-recorder/id454055560/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-pro-tally-tracker/id6738893261/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **119** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Godfrey Raftesath](https://appshunter.io/developer/434548051) | [Vicki Partridge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1114861973) |

## What reviewers say

### Score Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-recorder/id454055560)

Record game scores digitally without pen and paper. This app supports various games, from board games to card games and sports, and can even sum lists of numbers. It simplifies scorekeeping by displaying running totals and allows for easy player management and score modification.

**Highlights:** Digital score recording, Supports various game types, Running player totals, Player and team management, Score modification and deletion, Export scores as CSV, Accessibility features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Counter Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-pro-tally-tracker/id6738893261)

This app simplifies tracking and tallying numbers for various purposes, from inventory and attendance to habit management and sports scoring. It allows users to create and customize multiple counters with an intuitive interface for easy adjustments and resets.

**Highlights:** Multiple custom counters, Intuitive tap-to-adjust interface, Add, subtract, and reset tallies, Detailed history log, Customizable counter naming, Streamlined workflow

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Score Recorder free?

Score Recorder costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Counter Pro free?

Counter Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Score Recorder or Counter Pro?

Counter Pro is rated higher. Score Recorder averages 4.9 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Counter Pro averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Score Recorder or Counter Pro have ads?

Counter Pro shows ads; Score Recorder does not.

### Which is updated more often, Score Recorder or Counter Pro?

Score Recorder ships an update monthly, and Counter Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Score Recorder was updated on October 23, 2026 and Counter Pro 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.*