Comparison

Symbolic Method vs My Score Keeper

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

Head to head
About

Symbolic Method

Features
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'Symbolic Method' forms part of the 'Symbolic Close-Up Trilogy' that dedicates to symbolic notation in Close-Up magic. The volumes, all available on the App Store, are: Vol. 1 - Symbolic Method Vol. 2 - Symbolic Matrix Vol. 3 - Symbolic Cups and Balls These apps blend into the most comprehensive set of technical learning tools for Close-Up magicians, with solutions for mental techniques and notation systems. ‘Symbolic Method’ serves to document, draft and study ideas and variations on card tricks. It addresses all Close-Up card magicians. The app is inspired by Juan Tamariz's 'método simbólico', developed in 1978, and his visions on a notation system for card tricks, introduced in his publications ‘El Método Simbólico’ I and II, and the ‘New mini simbólico’. Consider any card trick routine as a sequence of position checks and actions along with dramaturgic and grammatical elements. Pin those down in a most concise way by means of intuitive icons and symbols. Then let them guide you, view by view, to study, analyse, recall, and practice card tricks systematically. ‘Symbolic Method' gives you a holistic view on the routines, enables you to x-ray the method, and serves to go over your related material from books, lecture notes, brainstorming sessions, and videos. It opens up new perspectives, and is to the a card trick what musical notes are to a song. It works on all iOS devices, with the best product experience on iPads. Additional information: - License agreement - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy policy - https://yeahgic.com/pge_PrivacySymbols.htm

About

My Score Keeper

Easily track scores for up to four players or teams in any game, from board games to sports. It maintains a history of all your games and scores for later review.

Highlights
  • Score tracking for up to 4 players/teams
  • Supports various game types (board, sport, dice)
  • Full game and score history
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Works with popular board games
Features
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Leave that pen and paper behind, Scoreboard enables you to easily keep score for any game with up 4 players or teams. Easily keep track of game scores including board, sport, dice, or anything else! Scoreboard doesn't stop there as it keeps a full history of every game and all scores that you have ever played so you can go back and check the scores later. Scoreboard works great with all sorts of different board games such as Qwirkle, Sushi Go, Dominoes, Phase 10, and Mastermind. It also is great for dice and sports such as baseball.

Screenshots

Symbolic Method4 screens
My Score Keeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Symbolic Method at none against My Score Keeper's shown. Symbolic Method also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Symbolic Method ships an update monthly, My Score Keeper every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Symbolic Method versus My Score Keeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymbolic MethodMy Score Keeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRalph CosRefractored LLC

In-app purchases

None

Symbolic Method

No in-app purchases

None

My Score Keeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Symbolic Method free?
Symbolic Method is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Score Keeper free?
My Score Keeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Symbolic Method or My Score Keeper have ads?
My Score Keeper shows ads; Symbolic Method does not.
Which is updated more often, Symbolic Method or My Score Keeper?
Symbolic Method ships an update monthly, and My Score Keeper every 8 months. Most recently, Symbolic Method was updated on November 1, 2026 and My Score Keeper on November 2, 2026.

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