About Backpocket Apps
Small studio. Big ideas. Apps that are always within reach.
Born from game night
It started with a simple problem: keeping score during board games was always a mess. Scraps of paper, calculator apps, or that one friend doing mental math and definitely getting it wrong.
We wanted something better. A scorekeeping app that actually understood how each game works. Not a generic counter, but a tailored experience for every game on the shelf.
That idea became House Rules, and Backpocket Apps was born to bring it to life. It's the first of many, each app purpose-built to solve a specific problem with care, craft, and maybe a little personality.
Where game night meets great software.
Apps should feel like they were made for you
We'd rather build one great experience for a specific need than a mediocre tool that tries to do everything.
Purpose-Built
Every app we make solves a real problem in a specific way. No bloat, no feature creep.
Crafted with Care
Smooth animations, thoughtful interactions, and details that make the experience feel right.
Honest Pricing
Free to start, fair to upgrade. No ads, no tracking, no dark patterns. Ever.
Always Growing
House Rules is just the beginning. We have a pocket full of ideas and we're just getting started.
Meet House Rules
Custom scoreboards for your favorite games. Not generic counters. Each one is designed for how the game is actually played.
See it in action →Custom Scoreboards
Card games, dice games, board games. Each one gets a scoreboard built for the way it's actually played.
Player Profiles
Create your crew and track everyone across all your games. No more "wait, who won last time?"
Stats & Leaderboards
Win counts, high scores, and bragging rights, all tracked automatically. Settle the debates with data.
Always Growing
New scoreboards added regularly. Got a game you want supported? We're all ears.
House Rules is live.
Download it free on the App Store and bring it to your next game night.