# Scoreboard vs Team Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scoreboard at 88% against Team Maker's 33%. Scoreboard also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 6). Team Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scoreboard sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Team Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scoreboard holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scoreboard has 2.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Scoreboard's written reviews are positive against 33% of Team Maker's.

Scoreboard ships an update every 3 weeks, Team Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scoreboard | Team Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoreboard-keep-2-teams-score/id1530170223/reviews)** | [1.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/team-maker/id1610640545/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **88.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 71 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edwin Chan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530170225) | [Paul Molczanski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610640607) |

## What reviewers say

### Scoreboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoreboard-keep-2-teams-score/id1530170223)

Easily track scores for two teams or players in various sports and games without needing pen and paper. Customize team names, points, and appearance, with convenient controls including Apple Watch and Siri Shortcuts. Save games automatically and enjoy a clean interface.

**Highlights:** Effortless score tracking for two teams, Customizable team/player names, Adjustable point increments, Theme and font customization, Apple Watch and Siri control, Automatic game saving, Dark Mode support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Try 3 Days Free – Then Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Remove ads | $34.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and efficient
- 💡 Customizable colors and team names
- 🚀 Large, clear scoreboard numbers
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent ads disrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Ads sometimes block the scoreboard
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Difficulty adjusting or removing points

**Reported bugs**

- Scoreboard sometimes disappears
- Timer functionality not always reliable
- Inconsistent behavior when resetting score

**Requested features**

- Add option to disable ads
- Implement a 'minus' button to remove points
- Allow more than 2 teams
- Add timer with sound/vibration alerts
- Ability to switch team sides without resetting score


### Team Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/team-maker/id1610640545)

Easily divide groups into balanced teams based on skill ratings. Track individuals across different activities and ensure fair play with random, yet equitable, team generation. Includes options to pair or exclude specific members.

**Highlights:** Track people and skill ratings, Generate multiple teams automatically, Random but fair team generation, Pair members to stay together, Exclude members from being paired

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scoreboard free?

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

### Is Team Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scoreboard or Team Maker?

Scoreboard is rated higher. Scoreboard averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Team Maker averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Scoreboard or Team Maker have ads?

Scoreboard shows ads; Team Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scoreboard or Team Maker?

Scoreboard ships an update every 3 weeks, and Team Maker weekly. Most recently, Scoreboard was updated on October 29, 2026 and Team Maker 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.*