Best Tally Counter for Cornhole & Lawn Games
Cornhole, bocce, horseshoes, and other lawn games are played outdoors — often at cookouts, tailgates, and parks where offline support and sunlight-readable displays matter. We compared DTC against KeepTheScore and ScoreCounter for outdoor scoring.
What makes a great lawn game scoring app?
Lawn games are casual but competitive, and the scoring environment creates specific needs:
- Two-team/player counters — most lawn games are 1v1 or 2v2.
- Custom step amounts — cornhole scores +1 (on the board) and +3 (in the hole).
- Undo last tap — debates about whether it went in happen constantly.
- Fullscreen mode — big digits visible in bright sunlight.
- Works offline (PWA) — parks, beaches, and backyards don't have Wi-Fi.
- Responsive design — one-handed operation while holding a drink.
- Ad-free experience — no pop-ups interrupting between rounds.
Lawn game scoring features — compared
We tested each app in a simulated outdoor scenario: cornhole scoring, sunlight visibility, offline reliability, and one-handed operation.
| Feature | digitaltallycounter.com | keepthescore.com | scorecounter.io |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Features for Lawn Games | |||
| Increment counter | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple counters | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Responsive design | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| PWA / offline mode | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom step amounts | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Undo last action | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Fullscreen / focus mode | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Ad-free experience | Paid | Paid | — |
| Game-Friendly Features | |||
| Player turn tracking | — | — | — |
| Dice roller integration | — | — | — |
| Round/phase counter | ✓ | — | — |
| Life/health point tracker | ✓ | — | — |
| Victory point tracking | ✓ | — | — |
| Multi-player score layout | ✓ | — | — |
The verdict
DigitalTallyCounter.com
Custom step amounts (+1/+3 for cornhole), two-team setup, fullscreen display for outdoor visibility, offline PWA, undo, and a clean ad-free interface. Perfect for casual outdoor scoring. Free.
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Shareable live scoreboards and leaderboards. Great for cornhole tournaments or bocce leagues where you want a public standings page. Free tier.
Visit KeepTheScore →Cornhole scoring made simple
Cornhole (bags) scores +1 for on the board and +3 for in the hole, typically played to 21. Set up two counters ("Team 1" and "Team 2"), configure quick-add buttons for +1 and +3, and you have a cornhole scoreboard in under 10 seconds. Cancel scoring (points cancel out between teams) can be handled manually with decrement.
Bocce, horseshoes, and other lawn games
Bocce scores 1-4 points per frame, horseshoes score 1 or 3 (leaner/ringer). The same custom step amount approach works across all lawn games — configure the step to match the scoring system. The offline PWA ensures the app works at the park, beach, or wherever the game is happening.
Score your lawn games — for free.
Custom point values, offline support, fullscreen display. No download needed.
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