# Keep Score vs Game Score Buddy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Game Score Buddy at 100% against Keep Score's 0%. Game Score Buddy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Keep Score's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.3 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Keep Score sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Game Score Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Game Score Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keep Score has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Keep Score's written reviews are positive against 100% of Game Score Buddy's.

Keep Score ships an update every 11 days, Game Score Buddy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Keep Score | Game Score Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-score-scoreup/id6743008722/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-score-buddy/id6748963637/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 76 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.3** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan Augustyniak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739379260) | [James Wood](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828245629) |

## What reviewers say

### Keep Score

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-score-scoreup/id6743008722)

Effortlessly track scores for board games, card games, and tournaments. This app eliminates manual calculations and paper score sheets, allowing for intuitive score entry and personalized player profiles with custom colors. Enjoy flexible game modes and collaborative multi-user score entry for a smoother game night experience.

**Highlights:** Intuitive score entry, Personalized player profiles, Flexible game modes (rounds or no rounds), Multi-user score entry, Automatic score tracking and history, Custom player colors

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


### Game Score Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-score-buddy/id6748963637)

This app simplifies scorekeeping for any game night, from card and board games to dice and tile games. It offers intuitive tracking, player management, and customizable scoring options. Enhance your gaming experience with fun sounds and detailed statistics.

**Highlights:** Score tracking for any game type, Player management with contact integration, Configurable scoring rules, Turn-based and round-based scoring, Sound and haptic feedback, Extended statistics (Premium), Tournament mode (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium features | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Keep Score free?

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

### Is Game Score Buddy free?

Game Score Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Keep Score or Game Score Buddy?

Game Score Buddy is rated higher. Keep Score averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Game Score Buddy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Keep Score or Game Score Buddy have ads?

Neither Keep Score nor Game Score Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Keep Score or Game Score Buddy?

Keep Score ships an update every 11 days, and Game Score Buddy weekly. Most recently, Keep Score was updated on October 24, 2026 and Game Score Buddy on October 10, 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.*