sparMaster Remote vs Total TKD Scorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
sparMaster Remote
This app functions as a remote control exclusively for the sparMaster Scoring system. It connects to the scoring base station via WiFi. A standalone remote option is available for users who do not require the full scoring system.
- Remote control functionality
- WiFi connectivity
- Exclusive use with sparMaster Scoring system
- Standalone remote purchase option
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sparMaster Remote is the "remote-only" app to be used exclusively with the sparMaster Scoring system (sold separately). This Remote connects to the sparMaster Scoring Base Station via WiFi. The FULL sparMaster Scoring still contains both the Base Station and Remote apps. However, with the release of sparMaster Remote, you can purchase just the Remote app at a reduced cost should you not need the full sparMaster Scoring system or just want a few extra remotes. For additional information, please see sparMaster Scoring in the App Store.
Total TKD Scorer
This app allows users to score World Taekwondo sparring, traditional poomsae, and freestyle poomsae. It's designed for dojang training, collegiate teams, coaches, and educating participants on scoring guidelines. Features include competitor tracking and a learning mode for understanding scoring.
- Score kyorugi (sparring)
- Score traditional poomsae
- Score freestyle poomsae
- Track competitor standings
- Learning mode for scoring education
- Ref mode for referee commands
- Referee dictionary with commands and signals
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Score WT (World Taekwondo) kyorugi (sparring), traditional poomsae (forms), and freestyle poomsae all in one app! Made by a taekwondo enthusiast for taekwondo enthusiasts. Can be used for dojang/club training, collegiate teams, coaches, team trials, training referees and judges, preparing tournament volunteers, and/or assisting with scoring online tournaments. Includes built-in features designed to help educate athletes, parents, and tournament volunteers about competition-style taekwondo and scoring guidelines. Not intended for in-person, full-sized tournaments. Currently no feature for real time syncing with other devices or with a head table device. SCORING Score kyorugi, traditional poomsae, and freestyle poomsae using your device. Designed to mimic handheld scoring devices but with a clean, modern twist. App will adjust buttons onscreen if device is held sideways. KEEP TRACK OF STANDINGS Enter names of competitors and keep track of kyorugi matches and poomsae standings. LEARNING MODE Read information about how elements of a competition are scored when learning mode is turned on. Great for educating athletes, parents, instructors, volunteers and referees/judges-in-training. REF MODE Access referee commands while using a scoring screen when ref mode is turned on. Great for training referees and instructors. REFEREE DICTIONARY Provides charts displaying referee commands in Anglicized Korean with corresponding English translations and hand signals, including gam-jeom signals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Total TKD Scorer at Free against sparMaster Remote's $0.99. Total TKD Scorer also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Total TKD Scorer is free to download; sparMaster Remote costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for sparMaster Remote against 5.0 for Total TKD Scorer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total TKD Scorer has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
sparMaster Remote ships an update every 5 months, Total TKD Scorer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | sparMaster Remote | Total TKD Scorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steve McArther | Dennis Cheng |
Customer experience
sparMaster Remote
Total TKD Scorer
In-app purchases
sparMaster Remote
No in-app purchases
Total TKD Scorer
No in-app purchases
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