# Score Keeper Live vs ScoreBuddy Pro

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Score Keeper Live at 24 against ScoreBuddy Pro's 3. ScoreBuddy Pro's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Score Keeper Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ScoreBuddy Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScoreBuddy Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Score Keeper Live has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Score Keeper Live's written reviews are positive against 100% of ScoreBuddy Pro's.

Score Keeper Live ships an update every 5 weeks, ScoreBuddy Pro every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Score Keeper Live | ScoreBuddy Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-keeper-live/id1446222246/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scorebuddy-pro/id6443721315/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brad Evans](https://appshunter.io/developer/509072904) | [ScoreBuddy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648689020) |

## What reviewers say

### Score Keeper Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-keeper-live/id1446222246)

Easily share live game scores and photos in real time. Avoid cluttered group chats by using custom boards for various popular sports. New sports are regularly added to the platform.

**Highlights:** Live score sharing, Photo sharing, Custom sports boards, Real-time updates, Multiple sports supported, No ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scoreboard Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Season Pass | $19.99 | per year |


### ScoreBuddy Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scorebuddy-pro/id6443721315)

Transform any screen into a dynamic scoreboard for various sports. Easily manage game rules, time, and display live scores on TVs, websites, or videoboards to keep fans engaged.

**Highlights:** Customizable game settings, Automated scorekeeping, Turn monitors/TVs into scoreboards, Real-time website scoreboard display, Videoboard control (requires extra software), Supports multiple sports

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Annually | $149.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Score Keeper Live free?

Score Keeper Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ScoreBuddy Pro free?

ScoreBuddy Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Score Keeper Live or ScoreBuddy Pro?

ScoreBuddy Pro is rated higher. Score Keeper Live averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while ScoreBuddy Pro averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Score Keeper Live or ScoreBuddy Pro have ads?

Neither Score Keeper Live nor ScoreBuddy Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Score Keeper Live or ScoreBuddy Pro?

Score Keeper Live ships an update every 5 weeks, and ScoreBuddy Pro every 4 weeks. Most recently, Score Keeper Live was updated on October 29, 2026 and ScoreBuddy Pro on October 24, 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.*