# Swipe Scoreboard vs WhatsTheScore?

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WhatsTheScore? at none against Swipe Scoreboard's 1. Swipe Scoreboard's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 40 months). On price, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swipe Scoreboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WhatsTheScore? asks for nothing beyond the download.

Swipe Scoreboard holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swipe Scoreboard has 245 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Swipe Scoreboard's written reviews are positive against 63% of WhatsTheScore?'s.

Swipe Scoreboard ships an update every 6 weeks, WhatsTheScore? every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swipe Scoreboard | WhatsTheScore? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (245 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipe-scoreboard/id570334395/reviews)** | [3.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whatsthescore/id1397651154/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **245** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **67.9% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 40 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Olea](https://appshunter.io/developer/520826819) | [Aaron Spencer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1237349677) |

## What reviewers say

### Swipe Scoreboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipe-scoreboard/id570334395)

Easily manage game scores with intuitive swipe and tap controls. Supports various sports, allows score adjustments, time tracking, and team customization. Share results and enhance your coaching or recreational game experience.

**Highlights:** Swipe or tap to change scores, Start/stop time tracking, Record strikes, balls, fouls, Switch between sports, Customize team colors and backgrounds, Add team/player pictures, Share final scores

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Sports | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Highly customizable colors and team names
- 📱 Works seamlessly across multiple devices (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch)
- ⚡ Quick swipe functionality for score changes
- 💾 Saves game history and previous scores

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Limited free version (only one sport)
- 📊 Display bug showing dots instead of double-digit scores
- 📡 Excessive data consumption (2-160 GB reported)
- 🐛 Frequent crashes on some devices
- ⌚ Apple Watch version is very basic

**Reported bugs**

- Double-digit scores display as three dots on iPad
- Excessive data usage without internet connection needed
- App crashes on startup for some users
- Score resets when phone times out or app backgrounded
- Incorrect score sharing via text/email

**Requested features**

- Add soccer sport option
- Apple Watch remote control for scoreboard
- Undo button for accidental score entries
- Ability to reduce score by swiping opposite direction
- Voice-activated score changes


### WhatsTheScore?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whatsthescore/id1397651154)

Easily track sports scores and instantly share updates with friends and family via text message. Customize team names, colors, and messages for seamless communication during games.

**Highlights:** Score tracking, Customizable team names and colors, Instant text message score updates, Score history, Add/remove contacts for updates, Editable text messages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swipe Scoreboard free?

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

### Is WhatsTheScore? free?

WhatsTheScore? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Swipe Scoreboard or WhatsTheScore??

Swipe Scoreboard is rated higher. Swipe Scoreboard averages 4.1 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while WhatsTheScore? averages 3.7 from 27 ratings.

### Do Swipe Scoreboard or WhatsTheScore? have ads?

Neither Swipe Scoreboard nor WhatsTheScore? shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swipe Scoreboard or WhatsTheScore??

Swipe Scoreboard ships an update every 6 weeks, and WhatsTheScore? every 40 months. Most recently, Swipe Scoreboard was updated on November 1, 2026 and WhatsTheScore? on November 2, 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.*