Comparison

Ultimate Scoreboard vs NBA Scoreboard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ultimate Scoreboard

This app provides a highly customizable scoreboard for tracking any game. It offers advanced features like penalty tracking, shot clocks, and customizable team setups. Results can be shared easily, and the app supports external screen mirroring and network connectivity for multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable game layouts
  • Team setup with logos and colors
  • Penalty and shot clock management
  • External screen mirroring (HDMI/AirPlay)
  • Network connectivity for multiple devices
  • Sound effects for game events
  • Social media and email sharing
Features
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Versatile and highly customizable scoreboard that lets you track any game and share standings and results with friends and family! Can also be used as a "real" scoreboard by connecting to an external screen by HDMI or AirPlay mirroring, or use up to 7 other iDevices as external screens by connecting them over the network. Features: - Choose between 6 different layouts when presented on an external screen. - Adjustable length- and number of periods. - Set up teams with optional logos and colors. - Penalties - shows up to three concurrent penalties per team, supports unlimited concurrent penalties. Penalties can be edited and removed. - Shot clock. - Timeouts. - Intermissions. - All clocks can be adjusted, even while still running. Long tap to enter edit mode. - Change clock direction. - Get a notification when the period or game ends if the app is running in the background (you need to accept push notifications for this to work). - Sound effects: select from a rich set of sound effects for events such as scoring, match clock start/stop, period end, game won, penalty or timeout expiration etc. - Customize the colors and fonts of clocks, scores and teams individually. - Select your own background for an even more personal touch. - Share results on social media, Email, messages etc. - Use the companion Apple Watch app to control the scoreboard from your wrist, maybe even as one of the participants? - Show a big scoreboard by connecting a TV by cable or AirPlay mirroring and select from a number of different layouts. - Connect up to 7 iPads or iPhones over the network and use them as external screens. Each connected scoreboard can use it's own separate layout and styling. - Supports most sports including Soccer, Ice hockey, Basketball, Tennis, Padel, Handball, Floorball, Lacrosse and many more. - Connect external buttons (Flic) to control the scoreboard as one of the participants or a referee. Wear the button on your wrist or on your cloths, stick it to the side of your table tennis table... you get the idea. - Use shortcuts through the Shortcuts app to trigger scores, control the game clock and more. Instructions:

Tap the score with one finger for one point, two fingers for two points and three fingers for three points. You can also swipe up or right to increase the score by one or swipe left or down to remove the last added point(s). Tap on the game clock (or any other clock for that matter) to start/pause it. Tap on the period to change to the next period, long press to edit. 

To give either team a penalty or a timeout, tap the whistle icon in the top left. 
Tap on the team names to go to the team editor, where you can create new teams with customized logos and colors and select teams for the current game. 

Adjust the length and number of periods, the length of penalties and so on from the settings menu. 

Tap the trashcan icon to reset the current game. Use the share icon to share results with MMS/Facebook/Twitter/Email etc or save it to your photo album as a dear memory of that big win. Watch app: - swipe left and right to switch between screens. - on the score screen, tap each team button to add a point and swipe down on the button to undo the latest point. - on the game time screen, tap the time to start/stop the game clock. - on the last screen you have the option to reset the current game.

About

NBA Scoreboard

Easily track and display scores for any game or sport with customizable scoring rules and team information. Supports Airplay for larger screen display and offers timer customization for game management.

Highlights
  • Customizable scoring rules
  • Edit team information
  • Intuitive standings view
  • Airplay support
  • Customizable timer
  • Vertical and landscape modes
Features
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Introducing the ultimate scoreboard app for all your scoring needs! With our app, you can easily track and display scores for any game or sport. Whether you're playing a friendly competition with friends or organizing a professional tournament, our app has all the features you need to keep score. Our app allows you to edit team information quickly and easily and you can also customize the scoring rules for each game, so you can tailor the app to your specific needs. And with our intuitive interface, you can easily view the current standings at any time during the game. With our scoreboard app, you can easily keep track of scores for a wide variety of games and sports. The app includes a range of features to help you customize the scoring to your specific needs. For example, you can change player or team names, colors, and scoring increments to match the rules of the game you're playing. Our app also supports Airplay, so you can display the scores on a larger screen for everyone to see. And with support for both vertical and landscape modes, you can use the app in any orientation that suits your needs. Additionally, you can customize the timer to keep track of game time, and set fouls or winners to keep the game moving smoothly. Our scoreboard app is perfect for a wide range of games and sports, including hockey, lacrosse, netball, rugby football, squash, bocce, boxing, judo, karate, curling, cornhole, NBA, softball, ping pong, and wrestling. It's also great for more common sports such as basketball, soccer, handball, football, dodgeball, streetball, volleyball, hockey, and baseball. Plus, you can use it for board games and other activities that require keeping track of scores. Whether you're a casual gamer or a serious athlete, our scoreboard app has everything you need to stay on top of the competition. With our app, you'll never have to worry about losing track of the score again! Download it today and start keeping score like a pro!

Screenshots

Ultimate Scoreboard4 screens
NBA Scoreboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ultimate Scoreboard at none against NBA Scoreboard's shown. Ultimate Scoreboard also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). NBA Scoreboard's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ultimate Scoreboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and NBA Scoreboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ultimate Scoreboard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 377 and 238 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 73% and 73% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate Scoreboard ships an update every 2 months, NBA Scoreboard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ultimate Scoreboard versus NBA Scoreboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate ScoreboardNBA Scoreboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (377 ratings) — better4.4 (238 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings377 — better238
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgiDev ABKok Keong

Customer experience

Ultimate Scoreboard

All ratings377 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral13.6%
Negative13.6%

NBA Scoreboard

All ratings238 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.7%

Bugs and requests

Ultimate Scoreboard

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes and loses data
  • Clock keeps disappearing
  • App is not working for some users
  • Cannot load images once in a while
  • App kept bugs badly
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  • Cannot reverse points after accidental click
  • Shot clock will not pause or reset when pausing
  • Changing times on one clock changes others
  • App crashes when resetting score on iOS 14.6
  • New update has screwed up the app
  • App crashes and shows a white screen after new update
  • App only works with Wi-Fi after update
  • Cannot rotate the scoreboard
  • Bugs on iPad mini

Requested features

21 requests
  • Add a countdown clock option
  • Allow changing font and appearance
  • Add a feature for seconds and milliseconds after 1 minute
  • Implement a shot clock
  • Allow choosing custom images
Show 16 more
  • Add color options for the scoreboard
  • Add tournament mode
  • Allow penalty clocks to stop independently of the game clock
  • Add a whistle sound for timer start/stop
  • Play a choice of sounds when score increases
  • Add team records
  • Allow live games
  • Add specialized sports spreadsheets for stats
  • Ability to save and archive multiple games
  • Timer configuration with minutes and seconds
  • Fix bug with clock resetting to zeroes in countdown mode when new game is selected
  • Add a 30-second penalty timer option
  • Ability to reset period counter
  • Add a 270 camera feature
  • Add timeouts (3-10)
  • Add yard marker team names and logos

NBA Scoreboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ultimate Scoreboard

Subscriptions2
  • Stadium monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Stadium yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

NBA Scoreboard

One-time1
  • Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is Ultimate Scoreboard free?
Ultimate Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NBA Scoreboard free?
NBA Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ultimate Scoreboard or NBA Scoreboard?
Ultimate Scoreboard is rated higher. Ultimate Scoreboard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 377 ratings, while NBA Scoreboard averages 4.4 from 238 ratings.
Do Ultimate Scoreboard or NBA Scoreboard have ads?
NBA Scoreboard shows ads; Ultimate Scoreboard does not.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate Scoreboard or NBA Scoreboard?
Ultimate Scoreboard ships an update every 2 months, and NBA Scoreboard every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ultimate Scoreboard was updated on September 18, 2026 and NBA Scoreboard on September 23, 2026.

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