Pointedly vs That's Pretty Clever
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pointedly
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.
- Track scores for multiple games
- Round or incremental scoring
- Player profiles
- Game history and statistics
- iCloud syncing
- Quick score entry calculator
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Pointedly is the simple, beautiful way to track and save points for multiple games. No more fumbling around for a pen and paper—just grab your phone, pull in friends from your contacts or snag photos and get started! Completely free with no ads. ## Major Features - Track scores for multiple games at once - Keep score either in rounds or incrementally - Rich history of game when scoring in rounds - Saved profiles for players to use in multiple games - Beautiful victory screen when game is ended - Easily share results of games - Stats for each game and each person - Quick score entry with calculator for fuzzy late nights - Sort players in a game either manually or by winner - iCloud syncing to backup your data or use across devices - Full support for iPad multi-tasking - Contacts can be used if desired to quickly add a person, and all contact data stays on your device Pointedly is completely supported by tips from users like you, so there are never any ads, and the app is free. Thank you for your generous contributions!
That's Pretty Clever
A fast-paced dice game for all ages where strategic choices create chain reactions to earn victory points. Carefully select dice to fill color-matched areas, but avoid being too greedy to preserve valuable moves. Compete globally for high scores and unlock achievements.
- Strategic dice selection
- Chain reaction scoring
- Color-matched scoring areas
- High score list
- Global competition
- Achievement collection
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"Ganz schön clever" is a fast but smart dice game for clever players of all ages. The dice want to be chosen quite clever here. Cause good choices can lead to tricky chain reactions to fill more than one field at a time. Each selected dice entered in the color-matched area which will provide victory points at the end of the game. But beware: who is too greedy and chooses the highest dice early, loses valuable moves. Collect achievements for special performances! Place in the highscore list! Hunt the highscore and compete against the worldwide community! The new hit from the "klein & fein" series. Nominated for Connoisseur's Game of the Year
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pointedly at 95% against That's Pretty Clever's 33%. Pointedly also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.9). That's Pretty Clever's advantage is chart position (#42 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Pointedly is free to download; That's Pretty Clever costs $3.99 up front. Pointedly sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and That's Pretty Clever sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pointedly holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pointedly has 2.5K ratings behind it against 223, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Pointedly's written reviews are positive against 33% of That's Pretty Clever's.
Pointedly ships an update every 2 months, That's Pretty Clever every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Pointedly | That's Pretty Clever |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better | 3.9 (223 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 223 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #42 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BSN Design LLC | BrettspielWelt |
Customer experience
Pointedly
That's Pretty Clever
User reviews
Pointedly
From 2.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient scoring
- 💡 Customizable game templates
- 🎨 Beautiful design
- 🔍 Detailed game history
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Lack of advanced statistics
- 💻 Suboptimal UI/UX in some areas
- 🔗 Syncing issues between devices
That's Pretty Clever
From 223 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great digital adaptation of the board game
- 🎯 Challenging and strategic
- 💡 Potential for high scores and improvements
Room to improve
- 🔒 No multiplayer or online play
- 🔒 Only solo mode available
- 🐛 Buggy or unstable app experience
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Lacking in features and customization options
Bugs and requests
Pointedly
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent behavior when adding new players
- Scoring input issues on certain device orientations
- Upside-down profile pictures in some cases
Requested features
5 requests- 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
That's Pretty Clever
Reported bugs
4 issues- Dice rolls not working as expected
- Achievements/stats not updating correctly
- Inability to exit/return to main menu during game
- Compatibility issues on newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer mode (online, pass-and-play)
- Personal high score tracking
- Undo/restart game option
- In-game rules and tutorial
- Settings to customize audio and UI
In-app purchases
Pointedly
- Great Tip$1.99
- Greater Tip$4.99
- Greatest Tip$9.99
That's Pretty Clever
- Pretty Clever - Challenge 2$0.99
Questions
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