Comparison

Virtual Scoreboard vs Pluto

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

Pluto

This app offers a comprehensive basketball development program with monthly group training memberships and private session purchases. Access online courses, local event information, and track your progress towards your basketball goals, from school teams to collegiate play. It integrates with Apple Health for detailed fitness tracking.

Highlights
  • Monthly group training memberships
  • Private basketball training sessions
  • Online basketball training courses
  • Local event registration and news
  • Basketball goal tracking
  • Apple Health App Integration
Features
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Basketball development program organization - Basketball group training monthly memberships - Purchase private basketball training sessions - Online basketball training courses - Access to local Pluto basketball event registration and news - Track your basketball goals P.LU.T.O aims to accomplish your players basketball goals, from making your school team to playing collegiate. #PlayersLikeUsTakeOver Apple Health App Integration Track your progress with our HealthKit app integration to import and measure your daily steps, distance or calories burnt. Also use HealthKit to import your data from a range of different wearable devices.

Screenshots

Virtual Scoreboard4 screens
Pluto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pluto at none against Virtual Scoreboard's 3. Pluto also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Virtual Scoreboard's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 30) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pluto asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pluto holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Scoreboard has 23K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Scoreboard ships an update every 11 days, Pluto every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Virtual Scoreboard versus Pluto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual ScoreboardPluto
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23K ratings)4.9 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings23K — better30
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeonardo BortolottiTeamUp Sports

Customer experience

Virtual Scoreboard

All ratings23,323 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews442 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative11.1%

Pluto

All ratings25 ratings
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

Pluto

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)$34.99
None

Pluto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtual Scoreboard free?
Virtual Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pluto free?
Pluto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Scoreboard or Pluto?
Pluto is rated higher. Virtual Scoreboard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Pluto averages 4.9 from 30 ratings.
Do Virtual Scoreboard or Pluto have ads?
Virtual Scoreboard shows ads; Pluto does not.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Scoreboard or Pluto?
Virtual Scoreboard ships an update every 11 days, and Pluto every 5 weeks. Most recently, Virtual Scoreboard was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pluto on October 4, 2026.

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