# R vs Simple Karate Scoreboard

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.

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. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | R | Simple Karate Scoreboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-karate-scoreboard/id1576643941/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoshiaki Onishi](https://appshunter.io/developer/852893746) | [NAOYA ONO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530328146) |

## What reviewers say

### R

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-timer/id955756843)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Simple Karate Scoreboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-karate-scoreboard/id1576643941)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Support Developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is R free?

R costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple Karate Scoreboard free?

Simple Karate Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do R or Simple Karate Scoreboard have ads?

Simple Karate Scoreboard shows ads; R does not.

### Which is updated more often, R or Simple Karate Scoreboard?

R ships an update every 3 months, and Simple Karate Scoreboard every 2 months. Most recently, R was updated on September 21, 2026 and Simple Karate Scoreboard on September 21, 2026.

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