Countdown Cricket is a manual scoring utility for casual cricket matches, featuring official branding from The Hundred tournament on iOS and Android.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the cognitive load of manual ball counting during informal matches, displacing pen-and-paper scorekeeping for amateur players.
For Cricket players and fans of The Hundred tournament looking for a simple, digital scoring tool for casual matches.
What does it look like?
Key features
Manual input of runs and wickets with automatic ball countdowns.
Official team branding and custom team creation.
Historical tracking of completed games and performance metrics.
How much does it cost?
The app is entirely free with no in-app purchases or ads, functioning as a promotional tool for the ECB.
Velocity
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Countdown Cricket has seen no development activity for over two years, with the last update occurring 744 days ago. The release history consists of a single minor compatibility update, indicating a lack of ongoing maintenance or feature development. Given the extended period of inactivity, the app is classified as a zombie project.
Who built it?
England and Wales Cricket Board
6 apps tracked · Sports
ECB Insight 360 App
Play-Cricket Scorer
England Cricket
Play-Cricket Live
The HundredUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads excited. Users appreciate the simple and intuitive interface allows junior level coaches to organize matches without complex setup and the absence of intrusive advertisements makes the scoring experience feel clean and focused for users.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The simple and intuitive interface allows junior level coaches to organize matches without complex setup
- The absence of intrusive advertisements makes the scoring experience feel clean and focused for users
- The lack of a six ball per over configuration limits the app for standard cricket matches
22 of 22 recent reviews analyzed · moderate confidence · Excited overall
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Competitive landscape for Countdown Cricket
How's the Sports market?
Countdown Cricket maintains a 5.0 rating on iOS, though the lack of updates over the last 24 months limits its ability to compete with modern, feature-rich scoring utilities.
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Key takeaways for Countdown Cricket
Where is it heading?
The casual sports utility market is consolidating around apps that offer persistent player profiles and flexible rule sets. Countdown Cricket's static feature set and lack of recent updates leave it exposed to more agile competitors that better support the needs of frequent amateur players.
- The two-year release gap suggests the app is in maintenance mode, which will eventually erode its utility against actively updated scoring rivals.
The SWOT
- Official branding integration with The Hundred tournament provides a unique identity
- Persistent team storage would reduce match setup time
Next best moves
Ship persistent team storage because users report repetitive manual entry as a top frustration → increase session frequency
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's lack of monetization is its greatest vulnerability: without a revenue stream…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The outlook trend has shifted from stable to declining, reflecting a more critical assessment of the app's long-term viability in the absence of updates. The roadmap has expanded to include a pivot toward adding standard cricket rule configurations.
Bottom line
Persistent team storage would address the primary friction point driving user frustration. Implementing this feature would unlock higher retention for frequent players who currently find the manual setup process repetitive.
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Is Countdown Cricket suitable for standard cricket matches?
Does Countdown Cricket save my custom teams?
Are there any ads in Countdown Cricket?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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