# Games Keeper vs Score

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Score at none against Games Keeper's 1. Score also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Games Keeper's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (450 vs 9). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Games Keeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Score asks for nothing beyond the download.

Score holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Games Keeper has 450 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Games Keeper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Score's.

Games Keeper ships an update every 4 months, Score every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Games Keeper | Score |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (450 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/games-keeper/id674138310/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-keeping-made-simple/id6467676928/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **450** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 5 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vincent Tourraine](https://appshunter.io/developer/308598599) | [Alail Ayesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708979658) |

## What reviewers say

### Games Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/games-keeper/id674138310)

Easily track scores for any game, from board games and RPGs to outdoor sports. Features include unlimited players, score sheets with ranks and charts, and quick access to helpful tools like a timer and dice roller. Maintain a full game history with player and score details.

**Highlights:** Score tracking for any game, Unlimited players, Score sheets with ranks and charts, Timer, dictionary, dice roll access, Full game history, CSV export (in-app purchase)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Games Keeper History | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Fast and easy score entry
- 📊 Helpful scoring graph visualization
- ⚙️ Automatic player turn advancement
- 🎮 Works well for various games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes during gameplay
- 🐛 Spontaneous crashes losing game data
- 📱 Button size too small for comfortable use
- 🔄 Difficult to undo/edit scores
- ❌ Cannot edit scores after entry

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when removing players
- App crashes when entering scores too quickly
- Scores drop or show incorrect previous scores
- Auto-advance arrow registers score to wrong player if tapped too quickly
- Timer restarts when viewing results

**Requested features**

- Larger button/number pad option in settings
- Dark mode for reduced eye strain
- Ability to add players during active game
- Ability to remove players mid-game
- Ability to reorder players after game starts


### Score

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-keeping-made-simple/id6467676928)

This app offers two distinct scoreboard layouts for various scoring needs. Choose between a tabled view for historical tracking or a paneled view for quick, single-increment scoring. It's currently in beta with ongoing improvements.

**Highlights:** Tabled scoreboard for score history, Paneled scoreboard for quick increments, Two board types, Beta phase with active development, Feature requests welcome

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Games Keeper free?

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

### Is Score free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Games Keeper or Score?

Score is rated higher. Games Keeper averages 4.7 out of 5 from 450 ratings, while Score averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Games Keeper or Score have ads?

Score shows ads; Games Keeper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Games Keeper or Score?

Games Keeper ships an update every 4 months, and Score every 3 weeks. Most recently, Games Keeper was updated on September 17, 2026 and Score on July 8, 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.*