BWF Shuttle Time vs ScoreMate Racket Score Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BWF Shuttle Time
This app provides free lesson plans, video clips, and technical information for teaching badminton to children aged 5-15. It supports 21 languages and includes tools like a scoreboard and drawing board for engaging lessons.
- 22 Progressive Lesson Plans
- 92 Video Clips
- Technical and Tactical Information
- Note Taking
- Score Board
- Drawing Board
- Competition Table
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Shuttle Time App – Learn, Teach & Play Badminton The official BWF Shuttle Time App is the ultimate badminton teaching and learning companion for teachers, coaches, schools, and badminton enthusiasts of all ages. Designed by the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the app provides access to structured badminton learning resources, including 22 lesson plans and 92 engaging activities to help develop skills, confidence, and enjoyment of the sport. The resources is available in 30 languages, making badminton education accessible around the world. Key Features Comprehensive badminton lesson plans 92 fun and interactive training activities Easy-to-follow coaching resources Competition management tools Built-in scoreboard Draw and tournament feature Multilingual support Suitable for schools, clubs, coaches, and beginners Free to download and use Whether you're introducing badminton in a classroom, running a coaching session, or organising a friendly tournament, the Shuttle Time App provides everything you need to deliver engaging and effective badminton experiences. Download today and bring badminton to life with BWF Shuttle Time.
ScoreMate Racket Score Tracker
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Leave your phone in your bag and keep your head in the game. ScoreMate is a native watchOS scorekeeper for players who want to focus on the rally, not mental arithmetic. PAIR WITH THE CLOUD (OPTIONAL) Link your watch at scorematesync.lumatesapps.com to back up match history, sync custom presets across devices, stream live scores to the web dashboard, and share public match recaps with a QR code. SIX SPORTS — REAL RULES, NOT A GENERIC COUNTER • Tennis — Sets, games, 15-30-40-Ad, faults, double faults, and 7/10-point match tiebreaks • Padel — Sets, games, and golden point (deciding point at deuce) • Pickleball — Rally and side-out scoring, doubles Server 1 / Server 2, fault logging • Squash — Point-a-rally (PAR) with full game tracking • Badminton & Table Tennis — Win-by-2 logic and serve-change tracking WHY PLAYERS USE SCOREMATE • One tap to score — large, high-contrast buttons for quick glances mid-rally • Instant undo — fix a wrong tap without breaking rhythm • Haptic feedback — feel the point without staring at the screen • Match history — review sets and games after you play • Custom presets — save club rules and formats that match how you actually play OPTIONAL HEALTHKIT INTEGRATION • Live heart rate during your match • Active energy (calories) while you play • Health data is optional and only used if you grant permission BUILT FOR watchOS • Runs on your Apple Watch during play — phone can stay in your bag • Live score complications on supported watch faces (where available) • Sport shortcuts to jump straight into tennis, pickleball, padel, and more (where available) • Always-On Display support keeps the score visible at a glance during long matches (where available) • Optimised for round and rectangular Apple Watch sizes One-time purchase. No subscription. Perfect for recreational pickleball, tennis, and padel players who want the score settled on court — not in the car park.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BWF Shuttle Time at Free against ScoreMate Racket Score Tracker's $5.99. BWF Shuttle Time also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). ScoreMate Racket Score Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
BWF Shuttle Time is free to download; ScoreMate Racket Score Tracker costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BWF Shuttle Time ships an update every 3 months, ScoreMate Racket Score Tracker every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.
| Parameter | BWF Shuttle Time | ScoreMate Racket Score Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Badminton World Federation | Joshua Gatto |
In-app purchases
BWF Shuttle Time
No in-app purchases
ScoreMate Racket Score Tracker
No in-app purchases
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