Comparison

Breakthrough Stats vs Ballstar

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

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About

Breakthrough Stats

This app allows users to track live basketball game statistics for players, teams, or multiple teams. It automates the calculation of numerous advanced stats, offers detailed reporting, and provides features for easy data capture and editing.

Highlights
  • Live game stat tracking
  • Automated stat calculation
  • Shot charts and locations
  • Player substitution tracking
  • Exportable reports (PDF/CSV)
  • Customizable game rules
  • Play-by-play log
Features
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Track LIVE GAME stats and shot charts for a single player, entire team, or multiple teams. Track as little or as much as you want - instantly calculate up to 65 basketball statistics that would take hours without automation -- points in paint, lay up %, EFG%, bad passes, and more. Designed for coaches, parents, fans, statisticians, and players. Minimal touches allow for easy data capture. Innovative player substitution allows you to sub players faster than other apps. Easily undo and delete mistakes. Export and email stats per game, team, league or season (to PC or Mac). Parents can easily track an individual player's stats with streamlined single player input -- and view player efficiency ratings to help identify weaknesses and make improvements. Coaches can view specialized reports (like the Key Game Stat Report) to help make quick game decisions and easily see where the competition is getting the advantage. GENERAL FEATURES -Easy data capture -Optionally track shot locations -Track multiple seasons -Track multiple leagues -Track as little or as much as you want -Track team or individual -Track one team or both teams -Game clock (can be turned off) -Scoreboard -Enter/Sort players by name or number -On screen player statistics for fouls and points -Game and team rules allow unique customization per user -Online help -Play by play log -Edit/undo statistics live or after the game -Home & away jersey numbers -Track who is in the game, allow substitutions -Easy, on the fly, substitutions -Adjust score during game -Adjust clock during game -Adjust fouls during game -Time-outs tracker -Team foul tracker -Track jump ball possession -Show bonus or double bonus on scoreboard -Automatic stop clock on turnovers, jump ball and timeouts -Automatic adjustment of 2 & 3 point shots -Easily move (drag) shot location after the fact -Optional second player event, like turnover after steal -Enter putbacks which automatically records rebound and shot -Optionally track turnover types -Optionally track foul types -Optionally track playing time -Allow assigning a stat to a team instead of a player, such as, a team rebound -MaxPreps Interface REPORT FEATURES -View reports at any time -Statistics by game -Statistics by season -Play by play -Email reports as PDF or CSV -Detailed game statistics report -Key game statistics report (for coaches) -Running score -Turnover types -Foul Types -Shot Chart -Shot Zones STATISTICS YOU CAN TRACK -2 point, 3 point & free throws made, attempted and % -Field goals made, attempted and % -Effective field goal percentage (EFG%) -Rebounds – offensive, defensive & total -Offensive rebounding percentage (ORB%) -Defensive rebounding percentage (DRB%) -Layups made, attempted, and % -Points in the paint -Assists -Steals -Blocks -Deflections -Take charge -Rushed shot -Turnovers -Forced turnovers -Turnover types - bad pass, lost ball, travel, etc. -Fouls -Foul types - clocking, hand check, flagrant, etc. -Player fouled -Forced jump ball -Jump ball victim -Deflection victim -Block victim -Recoveries -Minutes played -Turnover points -Points Per Possession (PPP) -Danny Miles Value Point System (VPS) -Player Efficiency rating -Plus/minus rating CUSTOMIZABLE GAME AND TEAM RULES -Number of periods -Minutes per period -Overtime length -Number of 60 & 30 second time-outs -Select when or if to reset time-outs -Number of time-outs per overtime period -Number of fouls for bonus & double bonus -Enable/disable 3 point shots -# of fouls to foul out -Display or hide game clock -Track turnover types -Track foul types -Track playing time -Record shot locations -Ask for steal victim -Ask for who caused closely guarded turnover -Ask for who was fouled -Ask for jump ball victim -Ask for block victim -Ask for deflection victim -Select on court player sort order -Select player statistics scoreboard sort order

About

Ballstar

This app provides comprehensive scorekeeping and team management for basketball. Track in-game and season statistics, sync data, and share live play-by-play updates with fans. It's designed for scorekeepers, coaches, players, and fans to stay connected and informed.

Highlights
  • Simple 6-button scorekeeping interface
  • Real-time in-game and season player/team stats
  • Automatic career stats consolidation
  • Live play-by-play streaming for fans
  • Social media sharing with photos and stickers
  • Team scheduling and updates
Features
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The BALLSTAR app is the premiere scorekeeping and team management app for basketball teams of all ages and skill levels. Make informed decisions and keep your basketball community connected with BALLSTAR! Key features: - SIMPLE SCOREKEEPING: Our simple 6 button interface is designed for the speed of the game. - IN-GAME STATS: See team and player stats when you need them the most. Back-up your decisions with real-time team and player statistics. Fans, scouts, and recruiters can follow from anywhere. - SEASON STATS: Your season stats - including team & player charts - are updated automatically after every game. - CAREER STATS: Your career stats - are updated automatically after every game where the BALLSAR app is used to score. We consolidate your stats from different teams, leagues to create a first-of-its-kind BALLSTAR Career Profile. - BALLSTAR SYNC: Instantly sync your game data with your site and/or database of choice. - SCHEDULING: Everyone will know the up-to-date team schedule. - LIVE PLAY-BY-PLAY: Give family & fans the ability to receive live play-by-play with a real-time box score. - SHARE ON SOCIAL: Personalize activity posts for soc media by adding photos, stats and stickers and tailor who sees them Download the BALLSTAR score keeper app today for free. PARTNERS Our Partners: Nike NYC, GEICO HS Nationals, Rose Classic, NY PSAL, NY CHSAA, Boston Public Schools, many more. HOW CAN BALLSTAR HELP YOUR TEAM? SCOREKEEPERS: Anyone can be the score keeper for their team with just a few taps. Our free scorekeeping app for basketball is easier than the traditional scorebook and is comprehensive enough to track 60+ stats for players and teams. COACHES: Get the tools you need to make better decisions with real-time stats, player profiles, season and career statistics. FAMILY, PLAYERS & FANS: Can't make the game? We stream every play live on BALLSTAR’s GameStream so you never miss a moment. BALLSTAR was founded on the firm belief that Every Player Counts. Join the BALLSTAR community and make your career count.

Screenshots

Breakthrough Stats1 screens
Ballstar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ballstar at Free against Breakthrough Stats's $19.99. Ballstar also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Breakthrough Stats's advantage is chart position (#75 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Ballstar is free to download; Breakthrough Stats costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ballstar holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 97 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Breakthrough Stats's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ballstar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breakthrough Stats ships an update every 6 weeks, Ballstar every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Breakthrough Stats versus Ballstar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreakthrough StatsBallstar
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (97 ratings)4.9 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings97 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#75 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBreakthrough Basketball, LLCBALLSTAR.com LLC

Customer experience

Breakthrough Stats

All ratings97 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative10.8%

Ballstar

All ratings40 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Breakthrough Stats

No in-app purchases

None

Ballstar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Breakthrough Stats free?
Breakthrough Stats costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ballstar free?
Ballstar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Breakthrough Stats or Ballstar?
Ballstar is rated higher. Breakthrough Stats averages 4.5 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Ballstar averages 4.9 from 40 ratings.
Do Breakthrough Stats or Ballstar have ads?
Neither Breakthrough Stats nor Ballstar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breakthrough Stats or Ballstar?
Breakthrough Stats ships an update every 6 weeks, and Ballstar every 5 weeks. Most recently, Breakthrough Stats was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ballstar on October 9, 2026.

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