# Pointedly vs Score

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Score at none against Pointedly's 3. Score also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Pointedly's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 9). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pointedly sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Score asks for nothing beyond the download.

Score holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pointedly has 2.5K ratings behind it against 9, 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 100% of Score's.

Pointedly ships an update every 2 months, Score every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pointedly | Score |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointedly/id933257819/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-keeping-made-simple/id6467676928/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 3 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BSN Design LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/931213436) | [Alail Ayesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708979658) |

## 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


### Score

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-keeping-made-simple/id6467676928)

This app offers two distinct scoreboard layouts for various scoring needs. Choose between a tabled view for historical tracking or a paneled view for quick, single-increment scoring. It's currently in beta with ongoing improvements.

**Highlights:** Tabled scoreboard for score history, Paneled scoreboard for quick increments, Two board types, Beta phase with active development, Feature requests welcome

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pointedly free?

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

### Is Score free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pointedly or Score?

Score is rated higher. Pointedly averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Score averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Pointedly or Score have ads?

Score shows ads; Pointedly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pointedly or Score?

Pointedly ships an update every 2 months, and Score every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pointedly was updated on October 15, 2026 and Score on October 4, 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.*