Soccer Scoreboard vs Match Keeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Track match time
- Record scores
- Log goal scorers
- Save match history
- Share match info
- Supports all levels of play
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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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Soccer Scoreboard ships an update every 23 months, Match Keeper every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Soccer Scoreboard | Match Keeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | If Then Dev, LLC | Lucatoni, LLC |
Customer experience
Soccer Scoreboard
Match Keeper
In-app purchases
Soccer Scoreboard
- Soccer Scoreboard Pro$4.99
Match Keeper
- Keeper Premium Monthly$1.001 Month
- Keeper Premium Annual$6.001 Year
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