Virtual Scoreboard vs iShotClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time score tracking
- Sports timer
- Customizable scoreboard layout
- Supports 40+ sports and games
- Offline functionality
- Optimized for phones and tablets
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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
iShotClock
This app provides a digital timer for controlling basketball game attack times. It's designed for timekeepers, referees, and coaches, offering customizable sound and vibration alerts. Users can choose between button or swipe controls and adjust the display of tenths of a second.
- Controls basketball attack time
- Landscape and portrait modes
- Vibration and sound alerts
- Button or swipe gestures
- Customizable themes
- Show/hide tenths of a second
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iShotClock is a digital timer that allows controling the attacking time of a basketball team. Originally created as a tool for timekeepers, it may also be useful for referees, coaches, or even street basket intervenients. Some of the included features are: Landscape and portrait modes. Vibration and sounds in the last few seconds. Use of buttons or swipe gestures. Show or hide tenths of second. Different themes to customize the appearence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Scoreboard at 4.7 against iShotClock's 3.8. Virtual Scoreboard also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (23K vs 4). iShotClock'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
Both are free to download. Virtual Scoreboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. iShotClock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Virtual Scoreboard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. 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 iShotClock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Virtual Scoreboard ships an update every 11 days, iShotClock every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virtual Scoreboard | iShotClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (23K ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leonardo Bortolotti | Pedro Carvalho |
Customer experience
Virtual Scoreboard
iShotClock
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
iShotClock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Virtual Scoreboard
- Premium (Monthly)1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Premium (Annual)1 Month trial$11.991 Year
- Premium (Lifetime)$23.99
iShotClock
No in-app purchases
Questions
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