# ScoreKeep Pro vs CanastaMagic

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScoreKeep Pro at none against CanastaMagic's 4. CanastaMagic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CanastaMagic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ScoreKeep Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ScoreKeep Pro against 5.0 for CanastaMagic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

ScoreKeep Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, CanastaMagic every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScoreKeep Pro | CanastaMagic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scorekeep-pro-scorecards/id6744083508/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canastamagic/id6778838803/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 2 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Samuel Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791306506) | [Ceramic Global LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778838805) |

## What reviewers say

### ScoreKeep Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scorekeep-pro-scorecards/id6744083508)

Easily track scores for any game, from board games to backyard tournaments. Save game history, player records, and create custom templates. Share final scorecards or export data.

**Highlights:** Set up scorecards in seconds, Real-time leaderboard updates, Save and search game history, Track player records and head-to-head stats, Create custom game templates, Share scorecards as images or CSV, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CanastaMagic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canastamagic/id6778838803)

This app simplifies scoring for Modern American Canasta. It offers camera-based scoring for closed canastas, open melds, and leftover cards, or a free manual scoring option. Track games with friends, review history, and manage special hands, bonuses, and penalties.

**Highlights:** Camera scoring for cards, Manual score entry, Friend tracking and stats, Game history and saved rounds, Special hands, bonuses, and penalties, Subscription for advanced features

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Bronze | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Silver | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Gold | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Platinum | $12.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScoreKeep Pro free?

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

### Is CanastaMagic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ScoreKeep Pro or CanastaMagic?

ScoreKeep Pro and CanastaMagic are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do ScoreKeep Pro or CanastaMagic have ads?

Neither ScoreKeep Pro nor CanastaMagic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScoreKeep Pro or CanastaMagic?

ScoreKeep Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and CanastaMagic every 2 days. Most recently, ScoreKeep Pro was updated on October 9, 2026 and CanastaMagic on October 14, 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.*