Comparison

VBStats vs Volleyball Score Keeper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VBStats

This app provides comprehensive volleyball statistics for coaches, tracking player performance, rotations, and practice progress. It allows for real-time data analysis and synchronization with match video, offering an advantage over opponents. Multiple coaches can collaborate using connected iPads, and stats can be exported easily.

Highlights
  • Player performance tracking
  • Real-time statistics
  • Match video synchronization
  • Practice planning tool
  • Multi-iPad connectivity
  • Stats export to Hudl
Features
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VBStats for iPad is volleyball’s premier statistics app, recommended by elite clubs and high school programs as well as top-tier NCAA and FIVB coaches. Developed by Perana Sports with input from expert coaches all round the world, VBStats is easy to use and uniquely designed to provide the essential numbers coaches need to gain an advantage on opponents. Looking to track a hitter’s productivity during a match or over an entire season? With VBStats, it’s simple. Want to sync match video with match statistics? No problem. Need to find the most effective rotation? VBStats gives it to you – and in real-time. Along with its efficient number-crunching capabilities, VBStats is also a valuable practice-planning tool that can be used to map out a training session and chart each player’s progress while they’re in the gym. VBStats also gives you the ability to connect multiple iPads via wifi or Bluetooth, so multiple coaches can access live stats during matches. Live stats and scores an be shared via Twitter. Easy exporting of stats and video synchronisation to Hudl. Whether you’re coaching juniors or a top-10 Division 1 college team, VBStats is an app you’ll want in your toolbox.

About

Volleyball Score Keeper

Features
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Score every rally from your wrist. Tap anywhere on your side, feel the buzz, and get back to the game. No phone in the sand, no second glance. Spike keeps score for beach, indoor, and grass volleyball with real rules built in. Rally scoring, win by two, deciding sets, side switches, and timeouts all happen automatically. BUILT FOR YOUR WRIST Wear it and play. The whole left half of the face scores your team, the whole right half scores theirs. A distinct buzz confirms every point so you never look twice. Pause, resume, undo, and call timeouts mid game. Works standalone on Apple Watch, so your phone can stay in the bag. REAL VOLLEYBALL RULES Indoor best of five to 25 with a deciding set to 15. Beach best of three to 21 with side switches every seven points. Grass and casual games to any target you like. Spike tracks the serve, set point, match point, and side switches for you. COURTSIDE DISPLAY Prop up your phone and the live score sits right on the Lock Screen, big enough for the whole court to read. KING OF THE COURT Run open play like a pro. King of the Court, round robin, and ladder formats handle who plays next, so nobody argues at the net. PLAYERS AND STATS Head to head records, match history, and a fun in app rating for your crew. Settle the debate about who really carries the team. SHARE THE WIN Turn any result into a clean shareable scorecard for the group chat. EVERYTHING SYNCS Matches save to iCloud automatically, stay in sync between iPhone, iPad, and watch, and survive reinstalls. Download Spike and start your free 7 day trial. One trial unlocks every feature on every device. RUN THE MATCH FROM YOUR WRIST Pause, resume, end a match or change the format without picking up your phone. Your match stays live on your wrist and phone for the whole game, and the score is there the moment you look. SEE YOURSELF IMPROVE Earn levels and badges as you play, take on daily and weekly challenges, and follow your win rate over the last 90 days. Everything syncs across your devices. Terms of Use: https://moonshot.ie/spike/terms Privacy Policy: https://moonshot.ie/spike/privacy

Screenshots

Volleyball Score Keeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Volleyball Score Keeper at Free against VBStats's $29.99. Volleyball Score Keeper also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). VBStats's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On ads 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

Volleyball Score Keeper is free to download; VBStats costs $29.99 up front. Volleyball Score Keeper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. VBStats asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VBStats ships an update every 6 weeks, Volleyball Score Keeper every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VBStats versus Volleyball Score Keeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVBStatsVolleyball Score Keeper
Price$29.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPerana Sports Pty LtdMoonshot Media Limited

In-app purchases

None

VBStats

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Volleyball Score Keeper

Subscriptions2
  • Spike Pro Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Spike Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Spike Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is VBStats free?
VBStats costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Volleyball Score Keeper free?
Volleyball Score Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VBStats or Volleyball Score Keeper have ads?
Neither VBStats nor Volleyball Score Keeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VBStats or Volleyball Score Keeper?
VBStats ships an update every 6 weeks, and Volleyball Score Keeper every 4 days. Most recently, VBStats was updated on November 1, 2026 and Volleyball Score Keeper on October 28, 2026.

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