Comparison

Score Count vs GameScore

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Score Count

Easily track scores for any card or board game with flexible player management, multiple score entry modes, and customizable display options. Save games automatically and set target scores for automatic winner recognition. Includes a built-in calculator for complex scoring.

Highlights
  • Unlimited players and scores
  • Multiple score entry modes
  • Customizable board layouts
  • Automatic game saving
  • Target score winner animation
  • Built-in calculator
  • Dark/light mode support
Features
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Score Counter is the most flexible score-tracking app for card games, board games, and any other game where points matter. Whether you're playing with two people or a full table, Score Counter keeps everyone's tallies accurate and beautifully organised. PLAYERS Add as many players as you need, reorder them by dragging, or deactivate a player mid-game — their scores are preserved but they disappear from the main board until you reactivate them. Tap a column header to assign the dealer crown. SCORE ENTRY Choose between two entry modes: Any Value lets you type any number (positive, negative, or zero), while Predefined Values gives you a set of quick-tap buttons for lightning-fast entry. Enable Positive-only mode to prevent accidental negative scores. BOARD LAYOUTS Free Order lets any player score at any time, ideal for casual play. Sequential (One by One) enforces strict turn order, keeping every round perfectly consistent — great for trick-taking games or any game with clear turns. SCORE DISPLAY Pick the style that suits your game: Summaries shows running totals; Partial scores shows each individual round; Combined shows both at once; Alternating switches between them automatically. Per-score font styling (Normal, Bold, Italic, Bold-Italic) lets you highlight important entries. CALCULATOR The built-in calculator handles complex additions with memory functions — M+, M−, MR, and MC — so you never need to leave the app to crunch numbers. SAVED GAMES & AUTOSAVE Every game is saved automatically. The Saved Games list lets you restore any past session with a single tap, so a dead battery or a phone call never costs you your scores. REACHING A TARGET SCORE Set a target score and Score Counter celebrates when a player reaches it with a winner animation. If multiple players hit the target, they're ranked by who reached it first. GAME SETTINGS Choose Highest wins or Lowest wins to match your game's rules. Configure dark mode, light mode, or follow the system setting. Shake the phone to reset scores, undo the last entry, or start a brand-new game. IN-APP PURCHASES The free version supports up to 5 players, 10 scores per player, and 2 saved games. Remove Limits unlocks unlimited players, scores, and saved games. Extended Main Board unlocks Sequential mode with a free 10-minute trial. MORE • 15 languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Slovak, Portuguese (Brazil), Korean, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Swedish, Chinese (Simplified) • 11 built-in hints accessible from Settings • Send Feedback or Request a Feature directly from the app • Analytics opt-out available in Settings

About

GameScore

Effortlessly track scores for card and board games. Manage multiple scoreboards, share results with friends, and even track complex games like Whist or Oh Hell with configurable scoring rules. Supports unlimited players and groups.

Highlights
  • Multiple scoreboards
  • Share scoreboards
  • Add players from contacts
  • Create and share groups
  • Sort players by name/score
  • Configurable game rules
  • Publish scores
Features
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Let this app do the math and keep scores for your games. Do you play with multiple teams? Keep multiple scoreboards and continue from where you left off. Getting pestered about scores? Share your scoreboard with other players so that they can look it up on their iDevices. Publish your results by email/message or post it to social media. - Add players from your contacts or manually - Create multiple groups eg: Friends, family, coworkers and share them if they are created on iCloud - Delete lists or players by swiping left - Same player can be on multiple lists - Sort by name, current score or total score - Clear scores or clear board if you want to start all over again - Publish your scores by email/message or post it to social media - No limit on number of players or number of groups - Negative scores are ok too. It also has a "Whist/Oh Hell" scorekeeper where scoring is done differently. Scoring rules are configurable in the app. Oh Hell is known by many names: Niggle, Estimate, Estimation, Judgement, Oh Pshaw, Pooch, German Bridge etc Oh Hell has many variations for scoring. If you like a particular scoring style, send us feedback and we will add it if there is enough interest.

Screenshots

Score Count4 screens
GameScore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GameScore at 4.7 against Score Count's 3.6. GameScore also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Score Count sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and GameScore sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GameScore holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GameScore has 1.4K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Score Count's written reviews are positive against 66% of GameScore's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Score Count ships an update every 4 months, GameScore every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Score Count versus GameScore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScore CountGameScore
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (16 ratings)4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews66.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings161.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarek LenartPeramanayagam Marimuthu

Customer experience

Score Count

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative46.7%

GameScore

All ratings1,389 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative26.0%

Bugs and requests

Score Count

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GameScore

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scores get cleared when app is closed
  • Sharing feature doesn't work
  • Accessed user contacts without permission

Requested features

4 requests
  • Save player profiles
  • Game history tracking
  • Customizable font and display options
  • Ability to continue games

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Score Count

One-time2
  • Extended Main Board$0.99
  • Remove application limits$1.99
3 purchases

GameScore

One-time3
  • No Banner Ads$2.99
  • Full Access$3.99
  • Full Access+ Generous Tip$5.99

Questions

Is Score Count free?
Score Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GameScore free?
GameScore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Score Count or GameScore?
GameScore is rated higher. Score Count averages 3.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while GameScore averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Score Count or GameScore have ads?
Neither Score Count nor GameScore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Score Count or GameScore?
Score Count ships an update every 4 months, and GameScore every 3 weeks. Most recently, Score Count was updated on September 19, 2026 and GameScore on September 19, 2026.

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