Scoreboard vs PickleServe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scoreboard
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
Scoreboard is a simple, clean, and easy-to-use app for tracking scores in sports, recreational activities, and family-friendly games. Whether you’re keeping score during a sports match, a training session, a school activity, or a casual board game, Scoreboard helps you stay focused without pen and paper. Key features • Effortless score tracking for two teams or players • Custom player or team names • Optional profile images for easy identification • Adjustable point increments and winning score • Theme color customization • Font style and size adjustments • Increase points with a tap or swipe up, decrease with a swipe down • Automatic game saving • Dark Mode support • Control the scoreboard from your Apple Watch • Update scores hands-free using Siri Shortcuts Designed for a wide range of sports and activities, including basketball, soccer, pickleball, tennis, table tennis, badminton, volleyball, hockey, golf, baseball, bowling, cricket, and board games. Scoreboard is designed for general audiences and focuses on sports, training, education, and recreational use. Unlock additional customization and features with an auto-renewing yearly subscription for $17.99 USD per year. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Job3EQpVdnOLdgYssAn-6GWYbheWIO5ftKh0CQzuve8/edit Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PickleServe
Read full descriptionHide full description
PickleServe is the simplest way to keep score on the court. • Rally scoring to 11 (customizable to 15 or 21). • Win-by-2 option. • Singles or doubles modes with automatic serve rotation. • Big, easy-to-tap score buttons and clear serve indicator. • Quick undo if you make a mistake. • Haptics and accessibility built in. • No accounts, no ads, no Wi-Fi required. Whether you’re new to pickleball or playing competitive games with friends, PickleServe makes tracking points and serves effortless. Just tap, play, and focus on the rally.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PickleServe at none against Scoreboard's 8. PickleServe also leads on ads (none vs shown). Scoreboard's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price and iOS requirement 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. Scoreboard sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PickleServe asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Scoreboard | PickleServe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Edwin Chan | Sebastian Doyle |
Bugs and requests
Scoreboard
Reported bugs
3 issues- Scoreboard sometimes disappears
- Timer functionality not always reliable
- Inconsistent behavior when resetting score
Requested features
6 requests- 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
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Option to keep screen on during use
PickleServe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scoreboard
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Try 3 Days Free – Then Yearly3 Days trial$12.991 Year
Show 2 moreShow fewer
- Yearly$14.991 Year
- Yearly$17.991 Year
- Special Offer$39.99
- Lifetime$39.99
- Remove ads$59.99
PickleServe
No in-app purchases







