Comparison

Virtual Scoreboard vs Boules Score

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

Boules Score

Easily score and time your games with this user-friendly companion app. Track all your played games and sync data seamlessly across your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Personalize your experience with custom team names and colors.

Highlights
  • Score and time games
  • Track played games
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Apple Watch scoring
  • Custom team names
  • Customizable team colors
Features
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Introducing Boules Score, your companion for scoring and timing your games with ease. This simple and user-friendly app lets you save and track all your played games. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, Boules Score offers flexibility and convenience. Score your games directly on your Apple Watch while playing or use your iPad to display scores for everyone on the field. The best part? All your game data is seamlessly synced across your devices. Personalize your experience by customizing the app to match your team's colors. Easily set custom team names for a more immersive gaming session.

Screenshots

Virtual Scoreboard4 screens
Boules Score4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boules Score at none against Virtual Scoreboard's 3. Boules Score also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Virtual Scoreboard's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Virtual Scoreboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Boules Score asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boules Score holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Scoreboard has 24K ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of Boules Score's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Scoreboard ships an update every 2 weeks, Boules Score every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Virtual Scoreboard versus Boules Score: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual ScoreboardBoules Score
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeonardo BortolottiJuergen Fink-Metz

Customer experience

Virtual Scoreboard

All ratings23,502 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews444 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative11.3%

Boules Score

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Boules Score

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Virtual Scoreboard

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)1 Month trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$29.99
None

Boules Score

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtual Scoreboard free?
Virtual Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boules Score free?
Boules Score is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Scoreboard or Boules Score?
Boules Score is rated higher. Virtual Scoreboard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Boules Score averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Virtual Scoreboard or Boules Score have ads?
Virtual Scoreboard shows ads; Boules Score does not.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Scoreboard or Boules Score?
Virtual Scoreboard ships an update every 2 weeks, and Boules Score every 2 months. Most recently, Virtual Scoreboard was updated on November 6, 2026 and Boules Score on November 3, 2026.

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