Comparison

Scored vs NexTurn

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

Head to head
About

Scored

Features
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Scored turns every game night into a friendly rivalry. It's the board game stats tracker that ranks your skill with a real ELO rating — the same system used in chess — so you finally know who's improving and who's the champion of your table. WHY SCORED • ELO rankings per game — separate ratings for Catan, Wingspan, Scythe and more • Win/loss records, streaks and performance trends • Head-to-head stats with every friend • A full, event-sourced history of every session PLAY WITH ANYONE • Registered friends get instant ELO updates • Add guests who don't have the app — they can claim their history later • Automatic friend links when you play together BOARDGAMEGEEK BUILT IN • Search the entire BGG database • Import your whole collection in seconds • Player counts, play time, art and ratings included BRING YOUR HISTORY WITH YOU • Import plays from BG Stats, Board Game Arena and BoardGameGeek • Players are matched to your friends and guests as they arrive • ELO is recalculated across everything you bring in RECORD A GAME IN SECONDS 1. Pick a game 2. Add players (friends or guests) 3. Enter scores or placements 4. ELO updates automatically Free. No ads. Your data stays yours — export anytime, control what friends see, works offline at the table. Track. Compete. Improve. Download Scored and settle the debate.

About

NexTurn

Enhance your board game nights with this app that manages turns, timers, and scoring. It offers guided setups and smart scorepads, allowing players to focus on the game. It supports wireless light devices or can be used with phones as individual devices.

Highlights
  • Turn tracking and per-player timers
  • Wireless light device integration
  • Phone as a device option
  • Community-driven game content
  • Smart scorepads with automatic totaling
  • Session history and stats
Features
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NexTurn is the companion that will elevate game night. Whether you’re teaching a new game or racing the clock, NexTurn keeps the table moving — it tracks whose turn it is, runs the timers, walks you through setup, and keeps score, so you can focus on playing instead of refereeing.

Screenshots

Scored4 screens
NexTurn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scored at none against NexTurn's 1. Scored also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). NexTurn's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. NexTurn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scored asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scored ships an update every 2 days, NexTurn every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scored versus NexTurn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScoredNexTurn
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB78 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAdrian CabalaDrop the Dice LLC

In-app purchases

None

Scored

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NexTurn

One-time1
  • NexTurn Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Scored free?
Scored is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NexTurn free?
NexTurn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scored or NexTurn have ads?
Scored shows ads; NexTurn does not.
Which is updated more often, Scored or NexTurn?
Scored ships an update every 2 days, and NexTurn every 6 days. Most recently, Scored was updated on October 29, 2026 and NexTurn on October 24, 2026.

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