Comparison

Basket Recorder Pro vs Rec

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

Head to head
About

Basket Recorder Pro

Record basketball game actions and player statistics directly from your iPad. Manage teams, leagues, and individual game stats with detailed tracking and analysis. Offers comprehensive data recording and editing capabilities for coaches and managers.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple teams and leagues
  • Record detailed player and team stats
  • Track opponent key statistics
  • Automatic shot position storage
  • In-game substitutions with minute calculation
  • Edit stats post-game
  • Undo/Redo game actions
Features
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Record every game action from the bench and keep your basketball team's statistics, game after game and season after season. With Basket Recorder Pro you leave the paper scout behind: record everything on iPad or iPhone, even offline, and look at the stats the way you need them: single player, single game or whole season, as totals and averages. GETTING STARTED • Create your club and the season, with its rules: periods, quarter and overtime length, foul limit, bonus and timeouts • Add players to the roster right from the season • Add games to the calendar • Call up players, pick the starting five and record DURING THE GAME • Points, two-pointers, three-pointers and free throws with their position on the court • Offensive and defensive rebounds, assists, turnovers and steals, blocks made and received, fouls committed and received • Substitutions with automatic minutes played and plus/minus • Timeouts, team fouls and bonus • Opponents: the score always, and if you want who scored, who fouled and who got the rebound • Undo and redo actions, correct the game even after it ends • Tactics board to draw plays AFTER THE GAME • Box score with a chart of made and missed shots • Play-by-play of every action • Season statistics for the team and each player, as totals and averages • CSV export and a game link to share with people who do not have the app YOUR CLUB ONLINE, FREE With an Apple or Google account you move the club to the cloud: your data stays safe and you find it on another device. • Invite coaches and helpers as Staff, parents and players as Viewers • The whole staff sees the game calendar, and who is recording live • The club website shows statistics, box scores and play-by-play from a computer too CREDITS Each game you start uses 1 credit, even offline; drafts are free. The first club on a device gets 5 welcome credits; more credits are sold in the app in packs of 30, 120 or 200 games. Credits belong to the club and never expire. Already using the previous version of Basket Recorder Pro? Update and you find your clubs, seasons, games and credits. Enjoy your basketball with Basket Recorder Pro!

About

Rec

Effortlessly track scores for casual sports like basketball, tennis, and golf. Features a modern dark-mode interface and Apple Watch integration for seamless scorekeeping. Build player profiles and analyze game history with detailed stats.

Highlights
  • Multi-sport scoring logic
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Player profiles and lifetime stats
  • Dual scoring modes (Player/Ref)
  • Detailed stat sheets
  • Timeline replays
Features
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Stop guessing who won. Start tracking like a pro. Whether it’s a high-stakes pickup basketball game, a Sunday morning tennis match, or a casual round of golf with friends, Rec is the ultimate scoring companion for the recreational athlete. Designed with a stunning, modern dark-mode interface and deep Apple Watch integration, Rec turns your "just for fun" weekend games into a professional-grade season. Settle the debate of who the best player in your friend group actually is, once and for all. Multi-Sport Mastery - No more fumbling with mental math or arguing over the score. PickupLog features specialized scoring logic built specifically for your favorite sports: - Basketball: Accurately track 1pt free throws, 2pt field goals, and 3pt daggers. - Tennis: Full logic for points, games, and sets—including the crucial 2-game margin rule. - Pickleball: Fast-paced rally scoring built for the court. - Golf: Hole-by-hole stroke tracking relative to par across all 18 holes. Score from your Wrist - Leave your iPhone in your gym bag. Our fully independent Apple Watch companion app lets you stay in the zone: - Bi-directional Sync: Live-sync scores between your watch and your phone. - Haptic Feedback: Feel heavy, satisfying haptics with every point logged so you never have to take your eyes off the game. - Full Control: Increment scores, track golf holes, and save completed games directly from your wrist. Build Your Local League - Manage your crew with comprehensive player profiles. - Custom Avatars: Create profiles with custom initials and vibrant colors. - Lifetime Stats: Track all-time statistics, and game histories. - Dual Scoring Modes: Use Player Mode to let athletes log their own scores during the game, or switch to Ref Mode and let a dedicated person on the sidelines track the action for everyone. Instant Replays & Stat Sheets - Relive the glory (or the heartbreak) of past matchups. - Detailed Stat Sheets: Dive deep into the numbers after the game ends. - Timeline Replays: Scroll through a chronological "Replay" timeline of events to see exactly who scored what, and when the momentum shifted. Download Rec today and make every point count!

Screenshots

Basket Recorder Pro4 screens
Rec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Basket Recorder Pro at every 3 days against Rec's every 6 weeks. Basket Recorder Pro also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Rec's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Basket Recorder Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Rec sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basket Recorder Pro ships an update every 3 days, Rec every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Basket Recorder Pro versus Rec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasket Recorder ProRec
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco MarinangeliMaverick Brazill

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Basket Recorder Pro

One-time3
  • 30 Games$6.99
  • 120 Games$22.99
  • 200 Games$29.99
1 purchases

Rec

One-time1
  • Rec Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Basket Recorder Pro free?
Basket Recorder Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rec free?
Rec is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Basket Recorder Pro or Rec have ads?
Neither Basket Recorder Pro nor Rec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basket Recorder Pro or Rec?
Basket Recorder Pro ships an update every 3 days, and Rec every 6 weeks. Most recently, Basket Recorder Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and Rec on October 31, 2026.

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