Comparison

Cricket Calc vs ForthUmpire

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

Head to head
About

Cricket Calc

This app provides a fast and clean way to score cricket matches, from casual games to league fixtures. It offers real-time scorecards, live score sharing, and optional cloud syncing. Designed for simplicity, it allows users to focus on playing rather than complex scoring.

Highlights
  • Real-time ball-by-ball scoring
  • Live score sharing via web link/QR code
  • Quick Match mode for instant scoring
  • Detailed batting and bowling stats
  • Undo support for errors
  • Team scoring with up to 3 collaborators
  • Optional free account for cross-device sync
Features
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Cricket Calc - the simple cricket scoring app Cricket Calc is a free cricket scorer for gully cricket, box cricket, tape ball, club and league matches. Score T20, ODI or any number of overs ball by ball, get a full live scorecard, and share the score with friends. No ads. No account. Just open and score. Tired of clunky scoring apps loaded with ads? Same. Whether it's a 5-over gully game after college, a weekend T20 with the boys, or a proper 50-over league match — Cricket Calc handles it all with zero friction. --- HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a format — 5, 10, T20, 40, or 50 overs 2. Tap the keypad — 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 for runs 3. One tap for W (wicket), Wd (wide), Nb (no ball), Byes & Leg Byes 4. Done. The app handles the rest. That's literally it. Your grandma could score a match with this. --- QUICK MATCH MODE Don't want to type 22 names? Hit "Quick Match" and start scoring in under 3 seconds. Pre-filled player names, auto team setup — just pick a format and go. Perfect for those "let's play one quick game" moments that turn into three. --- LIVE CRICKET SCORECARD & STATS Every ball is tracked. Every stat is calculated. In real-time. - Batting: Runs, balls faced, 4s, 6s, strike rate - Bowling: Overs, maidens, runs conceded, wickets, economy, wides, no-balls - Fall of Wickets with exact over.ball notation - Ball-by-ball history with over-by-over breakdown - Extras breakdown (wides, no-balls, byes, leg byes) - Complete match result with winning margin All of this updates live as you score. No manual calculations. No spreadsheets. --- SHARE LIVE SCORES Generate a shareable web link or QR code for your match. Anyone with the link can follow the score live — no app download needed. Send it to the group chat. Let the ones who couldn't make it feel the FOMO. --- WORKS ON IPHONE & IPAD Dark theme designed for outdoor visibility. High-contrast colors so you can score even under the sun. Looks clean on iPhone and spacious on iPad. --- UNDO SUPPORT Tapped the wrong button? No stress. Hit undo and it reverts everything — runs, wickets, bowler stats, strike rotation. Like it never happened. --- ALL WICKET TYPES Bowled, Caught, LBW, Run Out, Stumped, Hit Wicket, Retired, Obstructing the Field, Timed Out — every dismissal type from the ICC rulebook. Run outs correctly credited (not charged to the bowler). Catches and stumpings properly assigned. --- TEAM SCORING Invite up to 3 people to score the same match. Real-time sync across all devices. Take turns, split innings, or let someone else handle it while you bat. --- WHY THIS CRICKET SCORER? - ZERO ads. Not even a banner. Not even "watch an ad to unlock." Zero. - No account required. No email. No phone number. Just open and score. - ICC-compliant scoring rules. Proper cricket math. - Offline capable. Start scoring even without internet. - Dark theme that doesn't blind you at 3pm on the field. - Free. Always has been. Always will be. --- Built for cricketers who just want to score their match and get back to playing. Download Cricket Calc. Score your next game in seconds.

About

ForthUmpire

Features
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Forth Umpire — The Fastest Free Cricket Scoring App Score any cricket match ball by ball in seconds. Whether it's a gully cricket game on your street, a box cricket tournament, or a full club match — Forth Umpire is built for speed. Umpires have just a couple of seconds between deliveries. Forth Umpire keeps up. WHY FORTH UMPIRE IS THE FASTEST CRICKET SCORER Most cricket scoring apps slow you down. Forth Umpire was built with one obsession — record every ball as fast as possible, without fumbling through menus or waiting for screens to load. Tap once. Score recorded. Next ball. That's it. No other free cricket scoring app matches this speed. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH FORTH UMPIRE TOSS THE COIN Start every match the right way. Use the built-in digital coin toss to decide who bats first — quick, fair, and right inside the app. BALL-BY-BALL SCORING Record every delivery — runs, extras, wides, no-balls, wickets, and dismissals — with a single tap. Overs, run rate, required run rate, and partnerships update instantly after every ball. Nothing to calculate manually. AUTOMATIC SCORECARDS Full scorecards build themselves as you score. The scorecards are Fast and Easy to track the ball-by-ball score registered by application, just as needed for fast pace games like box and gully cricket. SHARE LIVE ON WHATSAPP Share your live scorecard directly on WhatsApp with a single tap. Friends, family, and fans follow the ball-by-ball action live from anywhere — no app download needed on their end. Just open the link and watch. REAL-TIME AUTO-REFRESH Scoreboards refresh automatically every few seconds. Spectators always see the very latest ball without pressing refresh. NO DOWNLOAD FOR SPECTATORS Spectators do not need to install anything. Share one unique match link and anyone follows live on any phone or laptop browser — instantly. BUILT FOR EVERY FORMAT Forth Umpire works for every format of the game: - Gully cricket - Box cricket - Street cricket - T10 and T20 matches - Club tournaments - Corporate cricket tournaments - School and college matches - Any limited-overs format of any length PERFORMANCE IS EVERYTHING Forth Umpire was engineered for one thing above all else — performance. The app never lags, never freezes, and never loses a ball. Built on a real-time infrastructure that syncs scores across all devices simultaneously. What the umpire records appears on every spectator's screen within seconds. No glitches. No delays. No dropped scores. Just fast, reliable cricket scoring — every single ball. TOP FEATURES AT A GLANCE - Coin toss built in - Ball-by-ball scoring — fastest in class - Automatic batting and bowling scorecards - Live share via WhatsApp in one tap - Real-time leaderboards for tournaments - Works on any phone browser — no install needed - Free — no subscription, no hidden charges - Supports any limited-overs cricket format COMPLETELY FREE Forth Umpire is completely free to use. No subscription. No premium tier. No ads interrupting your scoring. Start a match and score in seconds — every feature, free forever. Whether you are scoring a casual gully match with friends or running a full box cricket tournament — Forth Umpire is your free, fast, reliable cricket scoring partner. Download Forth Umpire now and score your first match in under 60 seconds. Forth Umpire — Score Fast. Share Live. Play On.

Screenshots

Cricket Calc4 screens
ForthUmpire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cricket Calc at weekly against ForthUmpire's every 3 weeks. ForthUmpire's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cricket Calc ships an update weekly, ForthUmpire every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Cricket Calc versus ForthUmpire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCricket CalcForthUmpire
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVenu Kumar MoraChintan Thummar

In-app purchases

None

Cricket Calc

No in-app purchases

None

ForthUmpire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cricket Calc free?
Cricket Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ForthUmpire free?
ForthUmpire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cricket Calc or ForthUmpire have ads?
Neither Cricket Calc nor ForthUmpire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cricket Calc or ForthUmpire?
Cricket Calc ships an update weekly, and ForthUmpire every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cricket Calc was updated on November 5, 2026 and ForthUmpire on November 10, 2026.

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