Comparison

Cou'n'Timer vs Scora

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cou'n'Timer

Manage match timing, scores, and breaks for sports like rugby and football. Optimized for Apple Watch, it offers real-time updates between devices, useful for referees, assistants, and coaches.

Highlights
  • Match timer and score control
  • Rugby, football, and general match modes
  • Water break and halftime management
  • Real-time iPhone/Apple Watch sync
  • Step count tracking via HealthKit
Features
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Cou’n’Timer is a scorekeeping and match timer app designed for referees in sports such as rugby and soccer. Manage match time, scores, Water Breaks (WBT), Half Time (HT), and match results with timelines—all through simple, intuitive controls. Optimized for Apple Watch, Cou’n’Timer gives you quick access to essential controls right on your wrist during a match. It also works as a standalone iPhone app, with an improved Game screen for managing and displaying match information. When used with a paired Apple Watch, match information is displayed on the iPhone in real time, making it useful for sharing updates with assistants, coaches, and spectators. Alternatively, an assistant can manage scores and match time from the iPhone, allowing the referee to focus on officiating. Key Features - Easily control the match timer and scores - Dedicated rugby and soccer modes - Touch and hold a scorecard to access rugby scoring options - Automatic Half Time and Water Break management - Game screen supporting standalone iPhone use - Automatic iPhone screen dimming when inactive - Step tracking on Apple Watch using HealthKit - Total step count displayed after each match - Real-time sharing of match information between iPhone and Apple Watch Please note: This app is designed exclusively for iPhone and Apple Watch. iPad and Mac are not supported. Purchase Information - Cou’n’Timer offers both an auto-renewable subscription and a lifetime license. - Subscription name: Cou’n’Timer Subscription - Subscription period: 2 months, automatically renewed - Subscription price: US$0.99 - Lifetime license: US$9.99, one-time purchase - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. - You can manage or cancel your subscription in your account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://lush-pulsar-8ad.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-23c475a0243980998881d98abf40eab4?source=copy_link Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Scora

Features
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One scoreboard for every sport — with the official rules built in. Scora knows how each sport is scored — and every sport is free to use. Just tap the side that won the point and deuce, serve rotation, sets, tiebreaks and clocks follow the rules automatically. Use it on one device, or make an iPad or TV the big scoreboard and your iPhone or Apple Watch the remote. OFFICIAL RULES, SPORT BY SPORT • Table tennis: deuce, two-serve rotation, change of ends at 5 and the expedite system • Badminton, tennis, soft tennis, volleyball and pickleball: rally points, advantage, tiebreaks, final sets and side-out scoring • Basketball, soccer and futsal: game clock, shot clock, team fouls, timeouts, extra time and penalty shootouts • Baseball and softball line scores, Mölkky, darts 01 and Cricket, mahjong scoring, board games and a counter for up to 8 BUILT FOR THE GYM • Huge, high-contrast numbers in portrait and landscape, with team colors • Tap to score, press and hold to undo — big targets that are hard to miss • Timer, stopwatch, whistle and buzzer • Match history with set-by-set scores and score progression REMOTE, BIG SCREEN AND VOICE • Control an iPad scoreboard from your iPhone or Apple Watch — devices connect directly, no server, and reconnect on their own • Show the scoreboard on a TV with AirPlay or HDMI while you keep the controls in your hand • Voice calls read out scores, deuce and game point with on-device speech Scora Pro Every sport is free. Pro removes ads and adds the big-screen tools — pay once, keep it forever. • No ads — Remove every banner, including the one on the scoreboard. • Big screen — Show the scoreboard on a TV with AirPlay or HDMI. • Remote control — Control an iPad scoreboard from your iPhone. Reconnects on its own. • Apple Watch — Score from your wrist, as a remote or on its own. • Voice calls — Scores, deuce, game point and more, read out in your language. • Unlimited history — Every match with set scores and score progression. • Share cards — Turn a result into an image for your team chat or social media. • All themes — LED, gym floor, chalkboard, neon and more. Scora Pro is a one-time purchase — no subscription. Free forever: every sport's official rules, up to 8 players, rule settings, timer, stopwatch, your 10 most recent matches and two themes (with ads). PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Everything stays on your device — no account, no server • No tracking: ads are non-personalized, and Scora Pro removes them • Pay once, keep it forever • Available in 34 languages. Terms of Use: https://scora.askwhite.jp/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://scora.askwhite.jp/en/privacy/

Screenshots

Cou'n'Timer1 screens
Scora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cou'n'Timer at none against Scora's shown. Scora's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cou'n'Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 2 months and Scora sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cou'n'Timer ships an update every 3 months, Scora every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Cou'n'Timer versus Scora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCou'n'TimerScora
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenji HommaDaishi Sugawara

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cou'n'Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Two-Month Subscription2 Months trial$0.992 Months
One-time1
  • LifetimeLicense$9.99
1 purchases

Scora

One-time1
  • Scora Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Cou'n'Timer free?
Cou'n'Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scora free?
Scora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cou'n'Timer or Scora have ads?
Scora shows ads; Cou'n'Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Cou'n'Timer or Scora?
Cou'n'Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Scora every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cou'n'Timer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Scora on November 5, 2026.

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