Score Keeper. is a digital score-tracking utility for board games and sports, available on iOS and Android.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the friction of manual scorekeeping during game nights, providing a persistent digital record that replaces physical paper pads.
For Casual game players and families needing a digital score pad for board games, card games, or sports.
Key features
Maintains a list of players and tracks individual scores for sports or board games.
Allows adding or subtracting points with fixed value buttons for rapid input.
Synchronizes game data across iOS devices via iCloud.
How much does it cost?
Monetization is split between a $1.99 upfront cost on iOS and an ad-supported free model on Android.
Velocity
Active developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: active.
Who built it?
Matthew Hiles
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
Read the full review analysisCompetition
Competitive landscape for Score Keeper.
How's the Entertainment market?
Score Keeper. occupies a niche utility space, relying on a $1.99 price point on iOS to monetize while maintaining a free, ad-supported presence on Android. The lack of recent major feature updates suggests a maintenance-focused posture rather than an aggressive growth strategy.
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Key takeaways for Score Keeper.
Where is it heading?
The casual utility market is consolidating around free, ad-supported apps that offer frequent feature updates. Score Keeper. remains in maintenance mode, which leaves it exposed to more aggressive, free-to-play competitors that can better capture the casual-entry funnel.
- The maintenance-mode release cadence suggests a focus on stability over feature expansion, which limits the ability to capture new market segments.
- The $1.99 iOS price point creates a competitive disadvantage against free, ad-supported rivals that are actively capturing the casual-entry funnel.
The SWOT
- iCloud sync increases switching costs by locking game history to the user's Apple account
- Adding automated tournament bracket generation would capture the sports-focused segment
Next best moves
Pivot the iOS pricing model to freemium with an IAP unlock because the $1.99 barrier limits top-of-funnel acquisition → increase install velocity.
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The $1.99 iOS price point is a liability, not a quality signal…
Read the full takeSince the last report: Score Keeper transitioned from a free utility to a split monetization model, charging $1.99 on iOS while retaining an ad-supported free model on Android. This shift highlights a new competitive vulnerability regarding user acquisition costs compared to free-to-play rivals.
Bottom line
Transitioning the iOS version to a freemium model would remove the barrier to entry that currently favors free, ad-supported competitors. This shift would unlock a larger user base and increase install velocity, which is necessary to maintain relevance in a crowded utility category.
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Is Score Keeper. free to use?
Does Score Keeper. work for sports scores?
Can I sync my scores across devices?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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