Comparison

Pointedly vs Skull King Scorekeeper

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Track scores for multiple games
  • Round or incremental scoring
  • Player profiles
  • Game history and statistics
  • iCloud syncing
  • Quick score entry calculator
Features
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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!

About

Skull King Scorekeeper

Easily manage scores for the card game Skull King. Supports 2-10 players and various scoring types and game modes. Enjoy uninterrupted gameplay with no ads or internet connection required.

Highlights
  • No ads
  • No subscription
  • Offline use
  • Supports 2-10 players
  • Multiple scoring types
  • Multiple game modes
Features
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Skull King Scorekeeper is the easiest way to administer scores for the card game Skull King. - no ads - no subscription - use immediately - no internet connection necessary - supports 2-10 players - supports all kinds of scoring: Normal, Rascal and Rascal Cannonball - supports 7 different game modes including 'normal', Even Kneeled, Skip to the Brawl, Swift-n-Salty Skirmish etc. - use the app for free for a few times but pay a small one-time tip to continue using it forever This app does not get in the way of enjoying the card game with you friends (no swiping between screens when you are keeping score).

Screenshots

Pointedly4 screens
Skull King Scorekeeper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Skull King Scorekeeper at fortnightly against Pointedly's every 2 months. Pointedly's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 83%) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 501). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pointedly sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Skull King Scorekeeper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pointedly against 4.8 for Skull King Scorekeeper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pointedly has 2.5K ratings behind it against 501, 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 83% of Skull King Scorekeeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pointedly ships an update every 2 months, Skull King Scorekeeper fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pointedly versus Skull King Scorekeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPointedlySkull King Scorekeeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.5K ratings)4.8 (501 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews — better82.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better501
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBSN Design LLCResearch and Market Insights B.V.

Customer experience

Pointedly

All ratings2,535 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.5%

Skull King Scorekeeper

All ratings499 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral8.6%
Negative8.6%

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

Skull King Scorekeeper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pointedly

One-time3
  • Great Tip$1.99
  • Greater Tip$4.99
  • Greatest Tip$9.99
2 purchases

Skull King Scorekeeper

One-time2
  • One time generous tip$3.99
  • One time amazing tip$5.99

Questions

Is Pointedly free?
Pointedly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skull King Scorekeeper free?
Skull King Scorekeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pointedly or Skull King Scorekeeper?
Skull King Scorekeeper is rated higher. Pointedly averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Skull King Scorekeeper averages 4.8 from 501 ratings.
Do Pointedly or Skull King Scorekeeper have ads?
Neither Pointedly nor Skull King Scorekeeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pointedly or Skull King Scorekeeper?
Pointedly ships an update every 2 months, and Skull King Scorekeeper fortnightly. Most recently, Pointedly was updated on October 20, 2026 and Skull King Scorekeeper on October 27, 2026.

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