# Pointster vs Jongly

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Jongly at 13.0 against Pointster's 16.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pointster sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Jongly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pointster ships an update every 4 days, Jongly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pointster | Jongly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Julien Duribreux](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724643145) | [YU CHI OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891315491) |

## What reviewers say

### Pointster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointster-board-game-scores/id6475646381)

This app simplifies scorekeeping for board, card, and dice games. It offers built-in rules for over 120 games, custom game setup, and tournament management. Share scoreboards with others offline and track game statistics.

**Highlights:** Scorekeeping for 120+ games, Custom game setup, Offline score sharing, Tournament bracket creation, Detailed game statistics, Dice roller and timers, Dark/light theme options

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced | $1.99 | one-time |
| Basic | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Advanced | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $8.99 | one-time |


### Jongly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jongly/id6761760804)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jongly Pro | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pointster free?

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

### Is Jongly free?

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

### Do Pointster or Jongly have ads?

Both Pointster and Jongly show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pointster or Jongly?

Pointster ships an update every 4 days, and Jongly every 5 days. Most recently, Pointster was updated on November 12, 2026 and Jongly on November 5, 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.*