# Scorekeeper XL vs Ultimate Scoreboard

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scorekeeper XL at none against Ultimate Scoreboard's 2. Scorekeeper XL also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). Ultimate Scoreboard's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 36 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ultimate Scoreboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Scorekeeper XL asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Scorekeeper XL against 4.7 for Ultimate Scoreboard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 252 and 385 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Scorekeeper XL's written reviews are positive against 73% of Ultimate Scoreboard's.

Scorekeeper XL ships an update every 36 months, Ultimate Scoreboard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scorekeeper XL | Ultimate Scoreboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scorekeeper-xl/id463243024/reviews) | **[4.7 (385 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-scoreboard/id1066296974/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 252 | **385** |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matt Rix](https://appshunter.io/developer/348699199) | [AgiDev AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/921214655) |

## What reviewers say

### Scorekeeper XL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scorekeeper-xl/id463243024)

Easily track scores for board games and party games with friends. Features include adding players, sorting scores, adjusting volume, and resetting. Players can be deleted, and scores are easily incremented or decremented with quick-hold functionality.

**Highlights:** Add players, Sort scores, Toggle volume, Reset scores, Delete players, Increment/decrement scores

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ultimate Scoreboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-scoreboard/id1066296974)

This app provides a highly customizable scoreboard for tracking any game. It offers advanced features like penalty tracking, shot clocks, and customizable team setups. Results can be shared easily, and the app supports external screen mirroring and network connectivity for multiple devices.

**Highlights:** Customizable game layouts, Team setup with logos and colors, Penalty and shot clock management, External screen mirroring (HDMI/AirPlay), Network connectivity for multiple devices, Sound effects for game events, Social media and email sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stadium monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Stadium yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🆓 Free with no ads
- 🎨 Highly customizable
- 🎵 Sound effects available
- 🤩 Fun and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🗑️ Data loss after crashes
- ❌ Cannot change sport type
- ⚠️ Clock disappears randomly
- 🚫 Cannot change colors

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and loses data
- Clock keeps disappearing
- App is not working for some users
- Cannot load images once in a while
- App kept bugs badly

**Requested features**

- Add a countdown clock option
- Allow changing font and appearance
- Add a feature for seconds and milliseconds after 1 minute
- Implement a shot clock
- Allow choosing custom images


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scorekeeper XL free?

Scorekeeper XL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ultimate Scoreboard free?

Ultimate Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scorekeeper XL or Ultimate Scoreboard?

Ultimate Scoreboard is rated higher. Scorekeeper XL averages 4.6 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while Ultimate Scoreboard averages 4.7 from 385 ratings.

### Do Scorekeeper XL or Ultimate Scoreboard have ads?

Neither Scorekeeper XL nor Ultimate Scoreboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scorekeeper XL or Ultimate Scoreboard?

Scorekeeper XL ships an update every 36 months, and Ultimate Scoreboard every 2 months. Most recently, Scorekeeper XL was updated on October 30, 2026 and Ultimate Scoreboard 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.*