# WhatsTheScore? vs Softball Scoreboard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WhatsTheScore? at 63% against Softball Scoreboard's 0%. WhatsTheScore? also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Softball Scoreboard's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 40 months) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Softball Scoreboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. WhatsTheScore? asks for nothing beyond the download.

Softball Scoreboard holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of WhatsTheScore?'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Softball Scoreboard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

WhatsTheScore? ships an update every 40 months, Softball Scoreboard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WhatsTheScore? | Softball Scoreboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whatsthescore/id1397651154/reviews) | **[4.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/softball-scoreboard/id1613894914/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aaron Spencer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1237349677) | [NAOYA ONO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530328146) |

## What reviewers say

### WhatsTheScore?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whatsthescore/id1397651154)

Easily track sports scores and instantly share updates with friends and family via text message. Customize team names, colors, and messages for seamless communication during games.

**Highlights:** Score tracking, Customizable team names and colors, Instant text message score updates, Score history, Add/remove contacts for updates, Editable text messages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Softball Scoreboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/softball-scoreboard/id1613894914)

Easily track softball game scores, innings, and player stats. Customize team names and colors for a personalized experience. Includes features for adding/subtracting points, counting balls, strikes, and outs, and extending games.

**Highlights:** Customizable team names, Score adjustment (add/subtract), Ball, strike, and out counter, Inning extension, Score reset function, Customizable scoreboard colors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Support Developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WhatsTheScore? free?

WhatsTheScore? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Softball Scoreboard free?

Softball Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WhatsTheScore? or Softball Scoreboard?

Softball Scoreboard is rated higher. WhatsTheScore? averages 3.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Softball Scoreboard averages 4.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do WhatsTheScore? or Softball Scoreboard have ads?

Softball Scoreboard shows ads; WhatsTheScore? does not.

### Which is updated more often, WhatsTheScore? or Softball Scoreboard?

WhatsTheScore? ships an update every 40 months, and Softball Scoreboard every 2 months. Most recently, WhatsTheScore? was updated on October 24, 2026 and Softball Scoreboard on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*