Comparison

Kumite Board vs sparMaster Scoring

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

Head to head
About

Kumite Board

This iPad application helps manage scores for Karate Kumite competitions following World Karate Federation rules. It provides a clear display for referees and officials during matches.

Highlights
  • Karate Kumite score display
  • WKF rule compliant
  • iPad optimized interface
  • Competition management tool
Features
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### Summary ### Kumite Board is an iPad application to show the score of Karate Kumite Competition in WKF (World Karate Federation) rule.

About

sparMaster Scoring

This app provides an electronic scoring system for martial arts sparring, adaptable for various striking disciplines. It features a base station for management and wireless remotes for real-time scoring, offering a professional tournament experience for training and events.

Highlights
  • Electronic scoring for martial arts sparring
  • Wireless remote scoring
  • Customizable rules and settings
  • Supports World Taekwondo rules
  • Ideal for tournaments and daily training
  • Professional tournament experience for students
Features
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sparMaster Scoring is taking the martial arts community by storm! Sold world-wide and being used in hundred's of schools already. Take your sparring program to the next level without having to spend thousands of dollars! The cutting edge new sparMaster Scoring application is the affordable and customizable, electronic scoring system specifically designed for Taekwondo sparring, but can be used for any striking discipline such as Gumdo, Hapkido, Karate or Boxing. sparMaster Scoring gives you TWO apps in one and allows you to manage all aspects of a sparring match. The Base Station manages settings and keeps track of the scoring, while the wireless Remotes allow the judges to enter scores in real-time. The Base Station runs on an iPad, or a Mac, and can be displayed on an external monitor, projector or AirPlay Mirror to an AppleTV. The Remote runs on any combination of iPhone or iPods supporting iOS 11. Using WiFi, the Remotes are completely wireless, thus eliminating messy cables or wires to hook up. Remote scoring is accurate and easy to use, a simple tap or swipe sends the appropriate score to the Base Station. sparMaster Scoring is sophisticated enough to be used for large tournaments yet simple enough for daily use. sparMaster Scoring supports current World Taekwondo rules and is fully configurable to meet your requirements. Settings include: - Best of 3 (World Taekwondo) scoring format - number of judges (1 to 4) -number of judges required for score (for 4 judge configuration) -duration of scoring window (1 to 2 seconds) -match/division name -competitor name -competitor country flag -number of rounds -round duration -rest period duration -gap (supports WT standard) -ceiling -value of head score -value of body score -value of spinning technique to the head (supports latest WT rule) -value of spinning technique to the body (supports latest WT rule) -golden round on tie (supports latest WT rule) -number of penalties -use of warnings -time remaining in round -award of penalties (subtract or add to opponent) -TK5 team competition support -scoring indicators (Scoring "Bubbles") showing value of last score captured. -audible scoring alert sparMaster Scoring is a fantastic way to take your training program to the next level and add a new level of professionalism to your martial arts program. With this system, your students get to experience tournament style scoring at every sparring class. Additionally, sparMaster Scoring is a great tool for training corner judges to be better at seeing and scoring points, preparing them for judging at future events. There are no complex or expensive licensing agreements. sparMaster Scoring can be installed on all devices associated with the same AppleID! That means you can install sparMaster Scoring on enough devices (2 iPads or Macs, and any combination of up to 8 iPods/iPhones) to run two full rings for one purchase! There is simply no other system on the market that offers that kind of value. This is the REAL THING....not some simple practice scoring app, but a complete and sophisticated scoring system! NOTE: you will need an iPad, or a Mac, and at least one other devices (iPod/iPhone) in order to score. If you are viewing this on an iPhone, you are seeing images of iPhone (remote) app. To see images of the Base Station, view in the iTunes Store on an iPad. ALSO SEE: sparMaster Remote. This app is the remote-only version of sparMaster Scoring for those just wanting to judge and not needing the full system.

Screenshots

Kumite Board1 screens
sparMaster Scoring3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kumite Board at Free against sparMaster Scoring's $15.99. Kumite Board also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). sparMaster Scoring's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Kumite Board is free to download; sparMaster Scoring costs $15.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

sparMaster Scoring holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sparMaster Scoring has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kumite Board ships an update every 4 months, sparMaster Scoring every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kumite Board versus sparMaster Scoring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKumite BoardsparMaster Scoring
PriceFree — better$15.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerokashige0319Steve McArther

Customer experience

Kumite Board

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

sparMaster Scoring

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

In-app purchases

None

Kumite Board

No in-app purchases

None

sparMaster Scoring

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kumite Board free?
Kumite Board is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is sparMaster Scoring free?
sparMaster Scoring costs $15.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kumite Board or sparMaster Scoring?
sparMaster Scoring is rated higher. Kumite Board averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while sparMaster Scoring averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Kumite Board or sparMaster Scoring have ads?
Neither Kumite Board nor sparMaster Scoring shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kumite Board or sparMaster Scoring?
Kumite Board ships an update every 4 months, and sparMaster Scoring every 3 months. Most recently, Kumite Board was updated on October 26, 2026 and sparMaster Scoring on October 13, 2026.

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