# LiveBarn vs Score Skates

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Score Skates at 100% against LiveBarn's 14%. Score Skates also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). LiveBarn's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

LiveBarn is free to download; Score Skates costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Score Skates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiveBarn has 550 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of LiveBarn's written reviews are positive against 100% of Score Skates's.

LiveBarn ships an update monthly, Score Skates every 6 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LiveBarn | Score Skates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [2.6 (550 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livebarn/id1434353736/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-skates/id1636008565/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **550** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 14.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#187** |
| Size | 27 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LiveBarn Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434353735) | [Kohei Shinohara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636008567) |

## What reviewers say

### LiveBarn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livebarn/id1434353736)

Stream live and on-demand amateur and youth sporting events from thousands of locations. Easily share highlights, track player performance, and stay connected to the action from anywhere. Requires a monthly subscription.

**Highlights:** Live and on-demand streaming, Thousands of playing surfaces, Highlight sharing (text, email, social), Automated tracking and panoramic view, Venue locator, Performance analysis for coaches

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game feed
- 👍 Wonderful service
- 👍 Multiple camera views
- 👍 Excellent option for remote viewing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent and unreliable service
- 🔍 Poor video quality
- 🔍 Lacking features and functionality
- 💰 Overpriced for the service provided

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent freezing and buffering issues
- Camera feeds not working or unavailable
- Playback controls and scrubbing not functioning properly
- Connectivity and login problems

**Requested features**

- Improve video quality and reliability
- Add more camera angles and views
- Enhance user interface and navigation
- Offer more affordable pricing options


### Score Skates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-skates/id1636008565)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

This figure skating scoring application allows users to score skaters based on the International Judging System (IJS). It offers multiple modes for different user levels, from beginners to advanced competitors, and includes features for managing and sharing score protocols.

**Highlights:** IJS scoring system, Multiple scoring modes (Simple, Button, Swipe), Three-part PCS scoring, Detailed protocol generation, Save and share score protocols, Automatic element validation checks

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LiveBarn free?

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

### Is Score Skates free?

Score Skates costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LiveBarn or Score Skates?

Score Skates is rated higher. LiveBarn averages 2.6 out of 5 from 550 ratings, while Score Skates averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do LiveBarn or Score Skates have ads?

Neither LiveBarn nor Score Skates shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LiveBarn or Score Skates?

LiveBarn ships an update monthly, and Score Skates every 6 months. Most recently, LiveBarn was updated on September 23, 2026 and Score Skates on September 23, 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.*