Comparison

Virtual Scoreboard vs Sideout Scoreboard

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

Sideout Scoreboard

This app provides an intuitive scoreboard for volleyball sideout scoring. It can also be adapted for use in any other sport, offering a simple way to track scores.

Highlights
  • Sideout scoring for volleyball
  • Adaptable for any sport
  • Intuitive controls
  • Score tracking
Features
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Use this scoreboard for sideout scoring in volleyball with intuitive controls! Can also be used for any other sport!

Screenshots

Virtual Scoreboard4 screens
Sideout Scoreboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Scoreboard at 4.7 against Sideout Scoreboard's 3.3. Virtual Scoreboard also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (23K vs 4). Sideout Scoreboard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). 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. Sideout Scoreboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virtual Scoreboard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Scoreboard has 23K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Virtual Scoreboard's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sideout Scoreboard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Scoreboard ships an update every 11 days, Sideout Scoreboard every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Virtual Scoreboard versus Sideout Scoreboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual ScoreboardSideout Scoreboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23K ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 20 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeonardo BortolottiSteven Ngo

Customer experience

Virtual Scoreboard

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

Sideout Scoreboard

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 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

Sideout Scoreboard

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
None

Sideout Scoreboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtual Scoreboard free?
Virtual Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sideout Scoreboard free?
Sideout Scoreboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Scoreboard or Sideout Scoreboard?
Virtual Scoreboard is rated higher. Virtual Scoreboard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Sideout Scoreboard averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Virtual Scoreboard or Sideout Scoreboard have ads?
Virtual Scoreboard shows ads; Sideout Scoreboard does not.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Scoreboard or Sideout Scoreboard?
Virtual Scoreboard ships an update every 11 days, and Sideout Scoreboard every 20 months. Most recently, Virtual Scoreboard was updated on September 25, 2026 and Sideout Scoreboard on June 4, 2026.

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