Comparison

Score Count vs Score Pad

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

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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

Score Pad

Effortlessly track scores for board and card games with this intuitive digital score pad. It automates calculations, stores game history, and allows for custom player lists and scoring modes.

Highlights
  • Quick game setup
  • Custom player profiles with photos
  • Standard or Zero Sum scoring modes
  • Highest or lowest score winning rules
  • Intuitive score entry interface
  • Automatic round totals
  • Game history and export functionality
Features
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No more lost score sheets or calculation errors! Scores Pad is the essential app for tracking scores in your board games and card games. Simple, fast and intuitive, it turns your iPhone into a digital score pad. Perfect for Scrabble, Bridge, 7 Wonders, Splendor and all your favorite games! WHY SCORE PAD? Tired of losing your score sheets? Of recalculating three times to be sure? Score Pad keeps the history of all your games and automatically calculates totals after each round. MAIN FEATURES • Quick setup: Name your game, select your players and you're ready to go! • Custom players: Create your player list with photos to easily find them from game to game • Standard or Zero Sum mode: Adapt score calculation according to your game (ideal for Bridge!) • Highest or lowest score: Because not all games have the same winning rules • Clear interface: Intuitive grid to enter scores round after round with an optimized keyboard • Automatic totals: Don't worry about additions anymore, the app does it all for you • Game history: Find all your past games and relive your victories • Export games: Share your results easily SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE Score Pad was designed to be used during gameplay without slowing down the game. Clean interface, quick input, no distractions. You stay focused on what matters: playing and having fun! Download Score Pad and never lose a score sheet again!

Screenshots

Score Count4 screens
Score Pad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Score Pad at 93% against Score Count's 43%. Score Pad also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Score Pad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Score Pad holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Score Count's written reviews are positive against 93% of Score Pad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Score Count ships an update every 4 months, Score Pad every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Score Count versus Score Pad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScore CountScore Pad
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (16 ratings)4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarek LenartNicolas Lehovetzki

Customer experience

Score Count

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

Score Pad

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Score Count

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

Score Pad

One-time1
  • Pro Version$1.99

Questions

Is Score Count free?
Score Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Score Pad free?
Score Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Score Count or Score Pad?
Score Pad is rated higher. Score Count averages 3.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Score Pad averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Score Count or Score Pad have ads?
Neither Score Count nor Score Pad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Score Count or Score Pad?
Score Count ships an update every 4 months, and Score Pad every 2 weeks. Most recently, Score Count was updated on October 7, 2026 and Score Pad on October 10, 2026.

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