Comparison

Howzat vs ThisOver

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

Head to head
About

Howzat

Features
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Howzat - Counter is a simple ball-by-ball cricket scoring app built for umpires and scorers at club, school, and backyard games. SCORE EVERY DELIVERY Log runs (0–6), wickets, wides, no-balls, leg-byes, and byes with a large, thumb-friendly keypad. See runs, wickets, overs, extras breakdown, and run rate at a glance. LIMITED-OVERS SETUP Set overs, balls per over, and max wickets before you start. Optional batting side name on the scoreboard. CHASE MODE Batting second? Enter a target and track runs needed, balls remaining, and required run rate (RRR). Scoring locks when the target is reached or the innings ends. OVER-BY-OVER VIEW Follow the current over delivery by delivery. Review every completed over on the History tab — most recent overs appear first. SHARE SCORECARDS Copy or share a text summary of the full innings from History. UNDO & REDO Fix a mis-tap instantly. Reset the match when you’re done. CUSTOMISE YOUR KEYPAD Choose which extra buttons (Wide, No-ball, Leg-bye, Bye) appear during setup or in Settings. FEEDBACK OPTIONS Optional haptic feedback on the keypad and sound on wickets. PRIVACY Match data is stored locally on your device. No account required. No ads. Perfect for T20, club matches, practice games, and any limited-overs innings where you need a reliable counter at your side.

About

ThisOver

This app allows users to score cricket matches ball-by-ball, manage leagues, and track player statistics. It also facilitates community interaction with photo sharing and player profiles. Organizers can unlock advanced league tools with a Pro upgrade.

Highlights
  • Ball-by-ball live scoring
  • League creation and management
  • Player statistics and rankings
  • Photo and video sharing
  • Player profiles and career stats
  • Community feed and chat
Features
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ThisOver is the home for club cricket. Score matches ball by ball, follow live games, run a league and keep your team together, all from one app. SCORE LIVE • Ball-by-ball scoring with a fast keypad, extras, wickets, run-outs and undo • Live scorecards, commentary and over-by-over history that anyone can follow • Take photos during the match and add them to the scorecard • Link a YouTube live stream to a match and watch it with the live score on top RUN YOUR LEAGUE • Create leagues with series, divisions, teams and rosters • Schedule fixtures and let players confirm their availability • Automatic points tables with net run rate • Batting, bowling and ranking statistics for every player • Season awards and match reports BE PART OF THE COMMUNITY • Share posts and photos with players in your leagues • Like, comment and follow what is happening around you • Find a Team, or find players for yours • Chat with ThisOver support from inside the app YOUR CRICKET, YOUR PROFILE • A player profile with your photo, career stats and match history • Notifications for fixtures, results and comments on your posts • Works on iPhone and iPad SAFE AND RESPECTFUL Every post and comment can be reported, and you can block anyone. Reported content is reviewed and removed when it breaks the rules. Free to download. Organizers can upgrade to Pro on the web to unlock extra league tools. Questions? Visit thisover.com/support. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thisover.com/privacy

Screenshots

Howzat4 screens
ThisOver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Howzat at none against ThisOver's 6. Howzat also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, 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. ThisOver sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Howzat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Howzat ships an update every 4 days, ThisOver fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Howzat versus ThisOver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHowzatThisOver
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRengith ManickamNexus Catalyst Software Inc

In-app purchases

None

Howzat

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

ThisOver

Subscriptions6
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • ThisOver Pro+7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • ThisOver Club7 Days trial$49.991 Month
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  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • ThisOver Pro+ Annual7 Days trial$249.991 Year
  • ThisOver Club Annual7 Days trial$499.991 Year

Questions

Is Howzat free?
Howzat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThisOver free?
ThisOver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Howzat or ThisOver have ads?
Neither Howzat nor ThisOver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Howzat or ThisOver?
Howzat ships an update every 4 days, and ThisOver fortnightly. Most recently, Howzat was updated on November 5, 2026 and ThisOver on November 5, 2026.

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