# Virtual Scoreboard vs Soccer Referee

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Soccer Referee at none against Virtual Scoreboard's 3. Soccer Referee also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Virtual Scoreboard's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 3) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Virtual Scoreboard against 4.7 for Soccer Referee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Scoreboard has 23K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Virtual Scoreboard's written reviews are positive against 100% of Soccer Referee's.

Virtual Scoreboard ships an update every 11 days, Soccer Referee every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virtual Scoreboard | Soccer Referee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-scoreboard-keep-score/id477793710/reviews) | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soccer-referee/id6447389977/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 113 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leonardo Bortolotti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022501196) | [Nolasco Encina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681202818) |

## What reviewers say

### Virtual Scoreboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-scoreboard-keep-score/id477793710)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium (Annual) | $11.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great scoreboard app with lots of options
- 👍 Easy to use and customizable
- 🚀 Reliable and functional
- 🚀 Helpful for coaches and teams
- 👍 Useful for tracking stats and scores

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with Apple Watch integration and functionality
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔍 Difficulty changing team colors and settings
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes after updates

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Soccer Referee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soccer-referee/id6447389977)

This app provides a simple and intuitive timer for soccer referees, with Apple Watch integration. It allows you to create preset games, view game summaries, and automatically sync activity data with Apple Health to contribute to fitness goals.

**Highlights:** Preset game creation, Apple Watch timer integration, Intuitive interface, Game summaries, Automatic Health app sync, Fitness ring completion

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virtual Scoreboard free?

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

### Is Soccer Referee free?

Soccer Referee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Virtual Scoreboard or Soccer Referee?

Virtual Scoreboard and Soccer Referee are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 23K and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Virtual Scoreboard or Soccer Referee have ads?

Virtual Scoreboard shows ads; Soccer Referee does not.

### Which is updated more often, Virtual Scoreboard or Soccer Referee?

Virtual Scoreboard ships an update every 11 days, and Soccer Referee every 6 weeks. Most recently, Virtual Scoreboard was updated on September 25, 2026 and Soccer Referee on June 1, 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.*