# Scoreboard vs Kinetic Button

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kinetic Button at none against Scoreboard's 8. Kinetic Button also leads on ads (none vs shown). Scoreboard's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence 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. Kinetic Button asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scoreboard ships an update every 3 weeks, Kinetic Button every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scoreboard | Kinetic Button |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoreboard-keep-2-teams-score/id1530170223/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 71 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edwin Chan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530170225) | [Netcetera (UK)](https://appshunter.io/developer/850044888) |

## 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


### Kinetic Button

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kinetic-button/id6760933482)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scoreboard free?

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

### Is Kinetic Button free?

Kinetic Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Scoreboard or Kinetic Button have ads?

Scoreboard shows ads; Kinetic Button does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scoreboard or Kinetic Button?

Scoreboard ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kinetic Button every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scoreboard was updated on November 3, 2026 and Kinetic Button on October 25, 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.*