Scorebird Admin vs SVG PLAY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scorebird Admin
Get real-time high school sports scores directly from the scoreboard. Manually score games and report final scores. This app also offers a fundraising platform for athletic programs.
- Real-time score updates
- Direct scoreboard data pull
- Manual scoring and reporting
- Syncs with major athletic associations
- Fundraising platform for programs
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Scorebird is the FIRST app to deliver real-time high school sports scores directly to your device. Other scoring applications rely on human intervention, but Scorebird pulls the score directly from the source; the scoreboard! You can also manually score games in-progress and manually report final scores. We are synced with AHSAA, TAPPS, Rank1, DragonFly, and VNN. The Scorebird app pulls the data and delivers it straight to you, point by point and tick by tick, all in a matter of seconds. No more missing critical points in the game or waiting for manual updates. The score will always be 100% accurate, 100% real-time, and in the palm of your hand. Scorebird is spreading fast! Is your favorite school included in our network? Download and find out. If they are not then follow your team anyway, and encourage your school's athletic department to contact us at info@scorebird.com! There is an added bonus for their participation. We not only provide scores directly to fans, but we also provide a revolutionary fundraising platform for programs looking to increase their revenue. Visit us at www.scorebird.com or contact us at info@scorebird.com!
SVG PLAY
Access exclusive content on sports video production, including event sessions, industry leader interviews, and on-site reports. This free resource helps professionals and students stay updated on the latest technologies and trends shaping the industry.
- Exclusive event sessions
- Industry leader interviews
- On-site event reports
- Technology vendor updates
- Thought leadership content
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SVG PLAY is your member-exclusive home to the latest in thought leadership and industry trends from the sports video production industry. Whether you are a major media executive, a student looking to learn about your future career, or anywhere in between, SVG PLAY is your free resource to learn about the technologies, creative strategies, and business models that are shaping the live sports video today and in the future. SVG PLAY grants you access to watch: * full sessions from every live SVG networking event * in-depth interviews with industry leaders * on-site reports from the biggest events in sports * updates from the most innovative technology vendors in the business SVG PLAY is free to download and all videos are free to watch once you set up an SVG All-Access login. SVG PLAY is a free subscription product; content and features may vary based on location and device. For more of SVG's industry-leading editorial coverage and for our complete calendar of live networking events, visit www.sportsvideo.org.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Scorebird Admin at monthly against SVG PLAY's every 7 months. Scorebird Admin also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (59 vs 1). SVG PLAY's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SVG PLAY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scorebird Admin has 59 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Scorebird Admin ships an update monthly, SVG PLAY every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scorebird Admin | SVG PLAY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (59 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scorebird, LLC | Sports Video Group, LLC |
Customer experience
Scorebird Admin
SVG PLAY
In-app purchases
Scorebird Admin
No in-app purchases
SVG PLAY
No in-app purchases
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