Comparison

Pointedly vs The 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

The ScoreKeeper

This app eliminates the need for pen and paper when playing card, dice, or other games. Easily create and select players, enter scores with a few taps, and save games to resume later. It offers quick point entry and the ability to correct mistakes.

Highlights
  • Fast and easy point entry
  • Create players with names and colors
  • Select players for current games
  • Save and resume games later
  • Correct or delete entries
  • Help page included
Features
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The Scorekeeper is the score-tracking app you have been looking for. Clean, fast, and beautifully designed — it works for any game you play. Cards, dice, board games, sports, pub quizzes, golf — if you keep score, this is your app. WHY THE SCOREKEEPER IS DIFFERENT Most scorekeeper apps are clunky, cluttered, or buried in features you never use. The Scorekeeper strips everything back to what matters: a clear view of every player's score, instant updates, and a history that is always there when you need it. TWO SCORING MODES — YOUR CHOICE Normal mode lets you type in point totals with a built-in numeric keypad. Perfect for games where you tally up a round total: Rummy, Ticket to Ride, Catan, Golf, Yahtzee, and hundreds more. One point at a time lets you tap + once per point scored. Ideal for darts, bowling, pub quizzes, or anything you count one point at a time. Pick the mode that fits your game when you create it — and get started in seconds. BEAUTIFUL PLAYER COLORS Create your regular players once and reuse them across every game. Give each player a name and pick a color from 25 vibrant options. Their color runs through the entire game — column headers, score rows, player tags — so you always know at a glance exactly who is winning and by how much. 20 HAND-CRAFTED GAME ICONS Choose from 20 beautiful icons when you create a game: cards, dice, chess, trophy, crown, puzzle, gem, domino, target, and more. Your game list will finally look as good as the games themselves. EVERYTHING SAVES AUTOMATICALLY Walk away. Put your phone in your pocket. Switch apps. The Scorekeeper saves every point automatically to your device. Your games are always right there when you come back, sorted by most recent. No tapping Save, no cloud sync, no waiting. EDIT AND FIX SCORES INSTANTLY Mistyped a score? Tap any entry in the score list to edit or delete it. Your entire point history is fully editable, so a single wrong number will never ruin a game. POWERFUL GAME MANAGEMENT A clean game list shows all your active games with icons and player colors at a glance. A three-dot menu on any game lets you reset all points, rename the game, swap its icon, add or remove players from an ongoing game, or delete it entirely. You can play multiple rounds of the same game. NO ACCOUNT. NO INTERNET. NO NONSENSE. All data is stored privately on your device. Nothing to sign up for, nothing to pay, and nothing tracking you in the background. Launch the app and start scoring. That is it. Whether it is family game night, a tournament with friends, a lazy afternoon of cards, or a competitive round of golf — The Scorekeeper is ready in seconds and out of your way the rest of the time. It is not just a great scorekeeper app. It is the only one you will ever need. Download it today.

Screenshots

Pointedly4 screens
The ScoreKeeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The ScoreKeeper at none against Pointedly's 3. The ScoreKeeper also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Pointedly's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 7). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. The ScoreKeeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pointedly holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pointedly has 2.5K ratings behind it against 7, 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 75% of The ScoreKeeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pointedly ships an update every 2 months, The ScoreKeeper every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pointedly versus The ScoreKeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPointedlyThe ScoreKeeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBSN Design LLCJacob Bøegh

Customer experience

Pointedly

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

The ScoreKeeper

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

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

The 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
None

The ScoreKeeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pointedly free?
Pointedly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The ScoreKeeper free?
The ScoreKeeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pointedly or The ScoreKeeper?
Pointedly is rated higher. Pointedly averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while The ScoreKeeper averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Pointedly or The ScoreKeeper have ads?
Neither Pointedly nor The ScoreKeeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pointedly or The ScoreKeeper?
Pointedly ships an update every 2 months, and The ScoreKeeper every 4 days. Most recently, Pointedly was updated on October 15, 2026 and The ScoreKeeper on October 7, 2026.

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