The short version
- Want a scorer that opens fast, works with zero signal, and never shows an ad? That's vikket.
- Running a large club, a serious league, or want live streaming and a big public community? CricHeroes is built for that.
- Most gully, box and turf players sit squarely in the first group.
Feature comparison
| Feature | vikket | CricHeroes |
|---|---|---|
| Price to score a full match | Free | Free tier, plus paid plans |
| Ads | None | Ads on the free tier |
| Sign-up to start scoring | Not needed | Account required |
| Core scoring works offline | Yes | Limited, most features want a connection |
| Quick-match setup | Two team names, match options and toss | More profile and team setup |
| Gully, box & tennis-ball rule presets | Built in | Geared to standard formats |
| Tournaments with auto NRR table | Yes | Yes |
| Careers & leaderboards | Yes | Yes |
| Wagon wheel | Yes | Yes |
| Live streaming | Not yet | Yes |
| Public community & discovery | No, by design | Large |
| Own your data (export a backup file) | Yes, JSON | Cloud-based |
| Best for | The street: gully, box, turf, Sunday matches | Organized clubs, leagues, scale |
Where CricHeroes is genuinely strong
Credit where it's due. CricHeroes built the category. If you run a proper club or league, its network is a real advantage: player profiles that follow you across tournaments, public leaderboards, a huge community to be discovered in, and live streaming for your big finals. For that world, it's a serious tool and hard to beat.
Where vikket wins for the street
The gully doesn't need any of that ceremony. It needs a scorer that keeps up with a fast-moving Sunday match and gets out of the way. That's the whole design of vikket:
- No login. Open the app, pick two teams, toss, first ball. Nobody hands you a "verify your number" screen before you can score.
- No ads. Not one, not between overs, not on the winning six.
- Fully offline. Most grounds have no signal. vikket saves everything on your phone, so it doesn't care.
- Street-match essentials. Last man stands, solo batting, a common player for uneven teams, fast extras entry, super overs and bowl-outs are all there.
- Real depth, still free. Tournaments with an automatic NRR points table, careers, leaderboards and a wagon wheel, at no cost.
So which should you use?
| You are… | Use | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Playing a Sunday turf, gully or box match with friends | vikket | Fastest to start, offline, no ads, street rules built in. |
| Running a society or college tournament | vikket | Auto fixtures and NRR table without a spreadsheet, free. |
| Managing a registered club across seasons | CricHeroes | Persistent public profiles and a large community. |
| Live streaming a final to a wider audience | CricHeroes | Built-in streaming, which vikket doesn't have yet. |
Can I switch to vikket?
There's nothing to migrate to try it. vikket starts empty and local, so you just open it and score your next match. Your history builds from there. If you play casually, you may find you never look back. If you also run a serious league, it's fine to use both: vikket for the quick street games, the other for your organized season.
Frequently asked questions
Is vikket really free?
Yes. You can score a full match, run a tournament, and track careers without paying and without a paid tier. There are no ads either.
Do I have to create an account?
No. vikket has no mandatory login. You can start scoring immediately. Signing in is optional and only used if you want to sync your data across devices.
Does it work without internet at the ground?
Core scoring, scorecards, match history and local stats work offline once installed. Optional sync and analytics require a connection.
Does vikket handle box and tennis-ball cricket rules?
It supports last man stands, solo batting, a common player for uneven teams, wickets and bowler caps, plus super overs and bowl-outs. Ground-specific wall and one-bounce rules remain umpire calls and are recorded as the resulting runs or dismissal.
Is vikket a CricHeroes alternative?
For casual street, box and turf cricket, yes. It's built for speed and zero friction. For large organized clubs and leagues that want a public network and live streaming, CricHeroes is still the stronger fit.