R vs Simple Karate Scoreboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
R
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R-Timer is a timer that plays the sound of a gong - designed for sports matches such as boxing. The sound of a gong is played at the beginning and end of a round. You can also make some wooden clappers make a sound just before the end of a round. New functionality has been added for providing notifications while the app or OS is in suspend mode. Enable the notification functionality to receive notifications through messages and gong sounds. The notification functionality settings can be found under the settings screen. Notification Functionality in Suspend Mode - The volume of the notifications is determined by the OS settings. - Putting the app in suspend mode and active mode repeatedly will make the end time slip. - Notification sounds may not be played successfully on low specification devices. - The number of configurable notifications is determined by the OS. Setting too many notifications will cause the notification functionality to stop working. - The app may behave differently between running in normal mode and in notification mode. - To stop notifications, please stop the app or open the app's settings screen. Functionality - Notifies you of the beginning and end of a round by playing the sound of a gong. - Find out the end time by looking at the settings screen - Added at the start of the round the voice, such as "Round One" (up to 1-30 round) - Add a voice such as "box" or "Fight" at the start of the round - Can give a signal just before the end of a round by playing some wooden clappers. - Can configure a different sound for the end of the last round. - As you might not be able to tap on the screen, you can start, pause, and restart the app by shaking the device. - Pause and restart the timer while it is running. - Configure it only once and next time you will be able to use it straight away. - Configurable volume Note: the volume in the app is determined by the volume set on your device, so if the volume is too low, please increase the volume on your device. Specifications Setting the Number of Rounds : 1 - 200 Time per round : 0[sec] - 100[min]59[sec] Preparation time : 0[sec] - 1000[sec] Signal before end of round : None - Time per round Resting time : 0[sec] - 1000[sec] Time display : 24[hour] or AM/PM Signal Start of round : Gong, Chinese gong, Bell End of round : Gong, Chinese gong, Bell End of last round : Gong, Chinese gong, Bell Signal before end of round : Wooden clappers, Chinese gong, Bell Note: the volume in the app is determined by the volume set on your device, so if the volume is too low, please increase the volume on your device.
Simple Karate Scoreboard
This app provides a simple and intuitive scoreboard for karate matches. It features customizable themes, player name input, point and penalty tracking, a timer, and a "Senshu" indicator for the first point. Easily reset scores and fouls from the settings menu.
- Customizable themes (Theme 1 & Theme 2)
- Player name input
- Add/subtract points
- Penalty tracking (C1/C2)
- Adjustable timer (2 or 3 minutes)
- Senshu indicator
- Reset scores and fouls
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A scoreboard app for karate. It is easy to use and has simple operations. It also has a SENSHU indicator(the indicator that gets first point) and you can set the timer. ● Basic functions 1 . Theme You can choose from two themes, "Theme 1" and "Theme 2", on the setting screen. Theme 1 has a "+" button for the scoring method, while Theme 2 has "Ippon", "Waza-ari", and "Yaku" buttons. 2. Player name Tap "Player1" or "Player2" on the screen to enter the player's name. 3. Adding and subtracting points You can add or subtract points by tapping the button next to the score. You can also add points by tapping the score. 4. Penalties (C1/C2) Tap a number to increase the number of penalties by one. If you press the number by mistake and want to decrease the number of penalties by one, press and hold the number to decrease it. 5. Timer Tap the time to start the timer. If you want to stop it, tap it again. You can set the timer time to either "2 minutes" or "3 minutes" in the settings screen. 6. Take first(SENSHU) When one of the players gets a point first, a yellow circle will be displayed on the score of that player. If you want to cancel the preemptive score due to a foul, tap the yellow circle. 7. Reset Tap the gear icon at the bottom center of the screen to display the menu, where you can reset the score, timer and foul count. ● Privacy Policy https://apps.seeds-digital.com/privacy-policy/ ● Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Simple Karate Scoreboard at Free against R's $0.99. R's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support 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
Simple Karate Scoreboard is free to download; R costs $0.99 up front. Simple Karate Scoreboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. R asks for nothing beyond the download.
R ships an update every 3 months, Simple Karate Scoreboard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | R | Simple Karate Scoreboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yoshiaki Onishi | NAOYA ONO |
In-app purchases
R
No in-app purchases
Simple Karate Scoreboard
- Premium Plan$0.991 Month
- Support Developer$0.99
- Remove ads$24.99
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