# Pointedly vs Count The Pigs

The clearest difference is update cadence: Count The Pigs at every 8 days against Pointedly's every 2 months. Pointedly's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 71%) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 193). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pointedly sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Count The Pigs sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pointedly against 4.8 for Count The Pigs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pointedly has 2.5K ratings behind it against 193, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Pointedly's written reviews are positive against 71% of Count The Pigs's.

Pointedly ships an update every 2 months, Count The Pigs every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pointedly | Count The Pigs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointedly/id933257819/reviews) | **[4.8 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-the-pigs/id1071790597/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 193 |
| Positive reviews | **94.6% of reviews** | 70.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BSN Design LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/931213436) | [John Mackay](https://appshunter.io/developer/993038359) |

## What reviewers say

### Pointedly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointedly/id933257819)

Effortlessly track scores for various games without needing pen and paper. This app allows you to add players, record scores incrementally or by rounds, and view detailed game histories and statistics. It offers iCloud syncing for data backup and cross-device use, making it a convenient digital scorekeeper.

**Highlights:** Track scores for multiple games, Round or incremental scoring, Player profiles, Game history and statistics, iCloud syncing, Quick score entry calculator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Great Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Greater Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Greatest Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient scoring
- 💡 Customizable game templates
- 🎨 Beautiful design
- 🔍 Detailed game history

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Lack of advanced statistics
- 💻 Suboptimal UI/UX in some areas
- 🔗 Syncing issues between devices

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior when adding new players
- Scoring input issues on certain device orientations
- Upside-down profile pictures in some cases

**Requested features**

- Add team/group scoring options
- Implement countdown timer feature
- Allow customization of round/game titles
- Provide export/backup functionality
- Add win/loss records and analytics


### Count The Pigs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-the-pigs/id1071790597)

Easily track scores for the physical Pass The Pigs game with friends. Automatically calculates points as you tap pig positions, saving every throw for posterity. Supports multiple players and customizable game rules.

**Highlights:** Score tracking for 2+ players, Automatic score calculation, Customizable game rules, Save throw history, Visual representation of pig positions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip for a drink | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pointedly free?

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

### Is Count The Pigs free?

Count The Pigs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pointedly or Count The Pigs?

Count The Pigs is rated higher. Pointedly averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Count The Pigs averages 4.8 from 193 ratings.

### Do Pointedly or Count The Pigs have ads?

Neither Pointedly nor Count The Pigs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pointedly or Count The Pigs?

Pointedly ships an update every 2 months, and Count The Pigs every 8 days. Most recently, Pointedly was updated on October 20, 2026 and Count The Pigs on October 22, 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.*