Comparison

Skull King Scoring vs Crown Keeper

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

Head to head
About

Skull King Scoring

This app eliminates the need for paper scorekeeping in the trick-taking game Skull King. It offers fast, intuitive score tracking for up to 12 players, supporting official rules and custom game settings. Enjoy a pirate-themed interface and detailed player statistics.

Highlights
  • Supports Base game + 2026 Extension
  • Up to 12 players
  • Automatic scoring for official rules
  • Manages bids, tricks, bonuses, and penalties
  • In-depth player statistics
  • Custom game creation
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Skull King Scoring – Your ultimate game companion! No more paper, no more math errors! Skull King Scoring is the ultimate companion app for keeping track of your scores in the legendary trick-taking game Skull King. It's fast, intuitive, and full of pirate spirit – making every game smoother and more fun! Main Features - Supports Base game + 2026 Extension - Up to 12 players – add your pirate crew in seconds - Automatic scoring based on all official game rules (standard + Rascal modes) - Manages bids, tricks, bonuses, and penalties - Colorful, pirate-inspired interface - In-depth player statistics - Create your own custom games (number of rounds and cards) - Fully supports 9 languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Chinese and Polish - Expert mode for even quicker inputs and smoother games Check out the official website: https://sites.google.com/view/skullkingscoring/skull-king-scoring Focus on the fun, the bluffing… and the treasure!

About

Crown Keeper

Features
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Crown Keeper is the complete scorekeeper for Five Crowns, the physical card game. IMPORTANT: - The physical Five Crowns card game is required. Crown Keeper does not include digital cards. FEATURES: - Fast score entry, round by round - Live standings and animated podium - Complete game history - Score evolution chart and player statistics - Automatic dealer rotation and wild card information - Voice score announcements, sounds and haptics - Game Night mode with a clearer table - CSV and image export - Dark “Nuit Royale” theme HOW IT WORKS: 1. Add 2 to 7 players 2. Enter scores after each round 3. Follow the live standings 4. Celebrate the winner with an animated ceremony THE ROYAL CROWN (one-time purchase): Unlock up to 7 players, unlimited history, full statistics, data export and exclusive themes. Available in 12 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish.

Screenshots

Skull King Scoring4 screens
Crown Keeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Crown Keeper at Free against Skull King Scoring's $1.99. Skull King Scoring's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

Crown Keeper is free to download; Skull King Scoring costs $1.99 up front. Crown Keeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Skull King Scoring asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skull King Scoring ships an update weekly, Crown Keeper fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Skull King Scoring versus Crown Keeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkull King ScoringCrown Keeper
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaurent PerignonCyrille Dumortier

In-app purchases

None

Skull King Scoring

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Crown Keeper

One-time1
  • The Royal Crown$3.99

Questions

Is Skull King Scoring free?
Skull King Scoring costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crown Keeper free?
Crown Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skull King Scoring or Crown Keeper have ads?
Neither Skull King Scoring nor Crown Keeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skull King Scoring or Crown Keeper?
Skull King Scoring ships an update weekly, and Crown Keeper fortnightly. Most recently, Skull King Scoring was updated on October 25, 2026 and Crown Keeper on October 25, 2026.

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