# Score Board & Timer vs Match Keeper

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Score Board & Timer at none against Match Keeper's 2. Score Board & Timer also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.2). Match Keeper's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (15 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Match Keeper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Score Board & Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Score Board & Timer against 5.0 for Match Keeper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Keeper has 15 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.

Score Board & Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, Match Keeper every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Score Board & Timer | Match Keeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-board-and-timer/id896727172/reviews) | [5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-keeper/id1558022379/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZOOMO, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/490112424) | [Lucatoni, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553528483) |

## What reviewers say

### Score Board & Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-board-and-timer/id896727172)

This tool helps manage soccer matches with a countdown timer and visual cues. It alerts users with vibration and color changes as time progresses, keeping the screen unlocked during use.

**Highlights:** Countdown timer, Tap to count up, Half-time alarm and vibration, Time color indicators, Keeps phone unlocked

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Match Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-keeper/id1558022379)

This app simplifies soccer match management for coaches, referees, and parents. It offers a comprehensive timer, player tracking, custom format creation, and a penalty shootout tracker. Easily manage all aspects of a game from start to finish.

**Highlights:** Match timer with start, pause, rewind, and whistle, Player and team management with stats, Customizable match formats, Penalty shootout tracker, Birth year to age group calculator, Score tracking and adjustments

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keeper Premium Monthly | $1.00 | per month |
| Keeper Premium Annual | $6.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Score Board & Timer free?

Score Board & Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Match Keeper free?

Match Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Score Board & Timer or Match Keeper?

Score Board & Timer and Match Keeper are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 15 ratings respectively.

### Do Score Board & Timer or Match Keeper have ads?

Neither Score Board & Timer nor Match Keeper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Score Board & Timer or Match Keeper?

Score Board & Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Match Keeper every 3 days. Most recently, Score Board & Timer was updated on June 25, 2026 and Match Keeper on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*