Comparison

Virtual Scoreboard vs Scoreboard Basket

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Virtual Scoreboard

Transform your device into a versatile digital scoreboard and timer for over 40 sports and games. Easily track scores, manage timers, and customize game details for any competition, from casual play to organized tournaments. Keep your games organized without paper or confusion.

Highlights
  • Real-time score tracking
  • Sports timer
  • Customizable scoreboard layout
  • Supports 40+ sports and games
  • Offline functionality
  • Optimized for phones and tablets
Features
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● Keep score like a pro Virtual Scoreboard turns your iPhone or iPad into a digital scoreboard for 40+ sports and games. Whether you’re playing with friends, coaching a team, refereeing a match, running a tournament, or keeping score at school, you can manage the game quickly and easily. ● Scoreboards made for your sport Use dedicated scoreboards designed around the rules and flow of each sport. Track scores, game time, periods, quarters, sets, fouls, timeouts, possession, and other sport-specific information from one simple screen. Supported sports and games include: Basketball, 3x3 Basketball, Soccer, American Football, Futsal, Volleyball, Handball, Baseball, Tennis, Table Tennis, Beach Tennis, Padel, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Hockey, Rink Hockey, Water Polo, Rugby, Cricket, Lacrosse, Netball, Australian Football, Kabaddi, Footvolley, Curling, Bocce, Boxing, Judo, Karate, Wrestling, Goalball, Cornhole, Chess, Poker, Rubik’s Cube, Sport Stacking, Truco, and more. ● More than just a scoreboard Virtual Scoreboard includes tools to help you manage games, teams, and competitions: * Simple Scoreboard for quick custom matches * Game timers and sport-specific clocks * Stats Sheet for tracking player and team statistics * Coaching Board for planning plays and strategies * Live Scores for sharing and following games * Apple Watch support * Custom team names, colors, sounds, and scoreboard settings * Offline support — keep scoring without an internet connection ● Fast and easy to use Update scores in seconds, control timers, and manage the match without complicated setup. Virtual Scoreboard stays out of the way so you can focus on the game. Perfect for players, coaches, referees, teachers, schools, gyms, clubs, tournaments, leagues, training sessions, and friendly matches. One app. 40+ sports. Keep every game under control. ----------------------------------- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://virtualscoreboard.app/privacypolicy.html

About

Scoreboard Basket

Transform your phone or tablet into a professional basketball scoreboard. Track scores, fouls, timeouts, and periods with a game clock and 24-second shot clock. Supports official FIBA rules and can be customized for leagues and tournaments.

Highlights
  • Game clock and 24-second shot clock
  • Score tracking with +1, +2, +3
  • Fouls, timeouts, and periods management
  • Based on official FIBA rules
  • Customizable for leagues/tournaments
  • Connect to external displays
Features
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The scoreboard for people who live basketball courtside. At a game with no scoreboard? Open Scoreboard Basket and turn your phone or tablet into a professional scoreboard. Ready in one second. - Game clock & 24-second shot clock - Score with +1, +2, +3 - Fouls, timeouts & periods - Based on official FIBA rules - Customizable for your league or tournament Perfect for: - Parents keeping score at youth games - Coaches of junior teams - Referees at local tournaments - Anyone playing basketball who wants to keep track Connect to a monitor or TV for a full-size scoreboard. Available in 15 languages. Used in 50+ countries. No sign-up, no account needed. Open and play. Remove ads with a single purchase.

Screenshots

Virtual Scoreboard4 screens
Scoreboard Basket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Scoreboard at 4.7 against Scoreboard Basket's 3.6. Virtual Scoreboard also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 11) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Virtual Scoreboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Scoreboard Basket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virtual Scoreboard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Scoreboard has 23K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Virtual Scoreboard's written reviews are positive against 80% of Scoreboard Basket's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Scoreboard ships an update every 11 days, Scoreboard Basket every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Virtual Scoreboard versus Scoreboard Basket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual ScoreboardScoreboard Basket
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23K ratings) — better3.6 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeonardo BortolottiAlessandro Molteni

Customer experience

Virtual Scoreboard

All ratings23,323 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative10.9%

Scoreboard Basket

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Virtual Scoreboard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer disappears when adding points
  • Scoreboard numbers not displaying properly past 99 points
  • Sharing live score feature not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add penalty tracking for sports like hockey and lacrosse
  • Improve basketball scoreboard to show more details like shot clock, timeouts, etc.
  • Add more sports like wrestling, field hockey, and pickleball
  • Improve sharing and live score broadcasting capabilities
  • Allow more customization options for scoreboard design and layout

Scoreboard Basket

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Virtual Scoreboard

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)1 Month trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$23.99
1 purchases

Scoreboard Basket

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Virtual Scoreboard free?
Virtual Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scoreboard Basket free?
Scoreboard Basket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Scoreboard or Scoreboard Basket?
Virtual Scoreboard is rated higher. Virtual Scoreboard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Scoreboard Basket averages 3.6 from 11 ratings.
Do Virtual Scoreboard or Scoreboard Basket have ads?
Both Virtual Scoreboard and Scoreboard Basket show ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Scoreboard or Scoreboard Basket?
Virtual Scoreboard ships an update every 11 days, and Scoreboard Basket every 2 months. Most recently, Virtual Scoreboard was updated on September 24, 2026 and Scoreboard Basket on August 28, 2026.

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