# Keep Score vs ShellMate

The clearest difference is price: Keep Score at Free against ShellMate's $3.99. Keep Score also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). ShellMate's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Keep Score is free to download; ShellMate costs $3.99 up front. Keep Score sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. ShellMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ShellMate 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Keep Score ships an update every 11 days, ShellMate every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Keep Score | ShellMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-score-scoreup/id6743008722/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellmate/id6787692769/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 76 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.3** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan Augustyniak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739379260) | [Marco Janssen](https://appshunter.io/developer/787863348) |

## 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 |


### ShellMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellmate/id6787692769)

A fast and playful scoring companion for card games. Easily track player scores, round progress, and manage end-of-round decisions. Supports various scoring elements for a smooth gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Score tracking for 2-4 players, Running totals and round progress, Support for Stop and Last Chance endings, Base game and expansion scoring, Saved player names, Privacy-friendly design

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Keep Score free?

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

### Is ShellMate free?

ShellMate costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Keep Score or ShellMate?

ShellMate is rated higher. Keep Score averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while ShellMate averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Keep Score or ShellMate have ads?

Neither Keep Score nor ShellMate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Keep Score or ShellMate?

Keep Score ships an update every 11 days, and ShellMate every 3 months. Most recently, Keep Score was updated on October 15, 2026 and ShellMate on October 13, 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.*