Comparison

Soccer Scoreboard vs Match Keeper

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

Head to head
About

Soccer Scoreboard

Easily track live soccer match details, including time, score, and goal scorers. Save a history of past games and quickly share match information. Ideal for tracking everything from youth leagues to professional games.

Highlights
  • Track match time
  • Record scores
  • Log goal scorers
  • Save match history
  • Share match info
  • Supports all levels of play
Features
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Finally, a soccer scoreboard whose clock you can trust. Soccer Scoreboard keeps a live match on your phone the simple way: two team names, a big running match clock, and a goal-by-goal log with the minute — then saves every game so you can look back and share it. It's built for the one job most scoreboard apps still get wrong: a clock that behaves. A CLOCK THAT JUST WORKS (free) • Halves, stoppage time, and a clock you can edit to start the second half right • Runs correctly in your pocket — it won't drift or jump backwards when the app is in the background • Start, pause, and adjust with one hand from the sideline KEEP SCORE ANYWHERE (free) • Two-team score with quick add and undo, editable names and colors • Log every goal — scorer and minute — and read the whole match back as a timeline • Save, review, and share past games • Native on iPhone and iPad GLANCE AT IT WITHOUT PICKING UP YOUR PHONE (Pro) • See the live score and clock on your Apple Watch • Live Activity and Dynamic Island keep the match on your Lock Screen • Home and Lock Screen widgets — the score, one glance away PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-in, no ads • Works fully offline — nothing to collect, nothing leaves your device Keep score free on iPhone and iPad. Unlock the glanceable surface — Apple Watch, Live Activity, and widgets — once with Soccer Scoreboard Pro. No subscription, ever.

About

Match Keeper

This app simplifies soccer match management for coaches, referees, and parents. It offers a comprehensive timer, player tracking, custom format creation, and a penalty shootout tracker. Easily manage all aspects of a game from start to finish.

Highlights
  • Match timer with start, pause, rewind, and whistle
  • Player and team management with stats
  • Customizable match formats
  • Penalty shootout tracker
  • Birth year to age group calculator
  • Score tracking and adjustments
Features
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Match Keeper is the soccer timer and match manager for coaches, referees, parents, and players. Simplifying the beautiful game, it runs every part of a match — from the fixture list to the final whistle. SCHEDULE & MATCH DAY - Schedule matches ahead and see what's coming in one place - Match Day puts today's fixtures on one screen, ready to kick off - Save the venue, field, and an address that opens in Maps - Set an arrival time, and choose each team's kit - Mark who's in and who's out for each match, and call up guest players to cover - Share a fixture, or the whole match day, as an image TEAM SCHEDULE - Every team has its own schedule — past results and what's coming, in one list - Share it as a printable sheet for the fridge, or a card for the team chat - Choose the matches to include, or pick a range of dates - Styled with your team's logo, emblem, and colors MATCH TIMER - Start, pause, rewind, and skip periods with ease - Automatic whistle at the end of each interval - Track additional time APPLE WATCH APP - Start a match from your wrist, with no phone needed - Tap to score, hold to correct - See the live timer and score on your watch face - Included free with the app MATCH & PLAYER MANAGEMENT - Create teams with names, colors, logos, rosters, and a default format - Sort your teams by name, birth year, gender, date added, or which ones have players - Track goals, substitutions, cards, and playing time - Handle ties with extra time, golden goal, or penalty shootout - Archive and restore teams and players — history and stats kept whole TEAM LOGOS & COLORS - Give every team its own logo — a shape, a pattern, and a monogram or emblem - Choose from 100+ emblems: animals, birds, shields, stars, and more - Set your team's exact colors, shown on the scoreboard and in formations MATCH HISTORY & SHARING - Review match history and notes after the game - Share matches and match stats with a QR code or link TEAM & PLAYER STATISTICS - Team record, goals, and clean sheets across your saved matches - Leaderboards for top scorers, assists, and most minutes played - Per-player minutes, starts, and share of playing time CUSTOM FORMATS - Pick a format and set age group, period length, OT rules, and ball size - Apply restrictions like no heading, offside, goalie, or slide tackles - Customize field and goal dimensions, and share formats by QR code or link PENALTY SHOOTOUTS - Record every penalty as a goal, save or miss, with the shooter and the goalkeeper, through sudden death - See each player's penalty record in their stats - Or run a quick shootout of any length on its own, with a Decisive Shot indicator for the key moments BIRTH YEAR TO AGE GROUP CALCULATOR - Instantly convert birth years to age groups, from U4 to Over 60 Whether you're running a tournament or timing your child's weekend game, Match Keeper gives you the tools to manage the match with confidence. Terms of service: https://lucatoni-labs.com/products/keeper/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://lucatoni-labs.com/products/keeper/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Soccer Scoreboard4 screens
Match Keeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Match Keeper at every 4 days against Soccer Scoreboard's every 23 months. Match Keeper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (freemium vs paid). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Soccer Scoreboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Match Keeper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Match Keeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 15 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soccer Scoreboard ships an update every 23 months, Match Keeper every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Soccer Scoreboard versus Match Keeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoccer ScoreboardMatch Keeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11 ratings)5.0 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIf Then Dev, LLCLucatoni, LLC

Customer experience

Soccer Scoreboard

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Match Keeper

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Soccer Scoreboard

One-time1
  • Soccer Scoreboard Pro$4.99
2 purchases

Match Keeper

Subscriptions2
  • Keeper Premium Monthly$1.001 Month
  • Keeper Premium Annual$6.001 Year

Questions

Is Soccer Scoreboard free?
Soccer Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Match Keeper free?
Match Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Soccer Scoreboard or Match Keeper?
Match Keeper is rated higher. Soccer Scoreboard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Match Keeper averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.
Do Soccer Scoreboard or Match Keeper have ads?
Neither Soccer Scoreboard nor Match Keeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Soccer Scoreboard or Match Keeper?
Soccer Scoreboard ships an update every 23 months, and Match Keeper every 4 days. Most recently, Soccer Scoreboard was updated on October 24, 2026 and Match Keeper on October 24, 2026.

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