# ScoreBuddy Pro vs Varsity Scoreboard

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Varsity Scoreboard at none against ScoreBuddy Pro's 4. Varsity Scoreboard also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). ScoreBuddy Pro's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScoreBuddy Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Varsity Scoreboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Varsity Scoreboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

ScoreBuddy Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, Varsity Scoreboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScoreBuddy Pro | Varsity Scoreboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scorebuddy-pro/id6443721315/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/varsity-scoreboard/id6756029150/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 189 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ScoreBuddy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648689020) | [Varsity Scoreboards, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858050506) |

## What reviewers say

### ScoreBuddy Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scorebuddy-pro/id6443721315)

Transform any screen into a dynamic scoreboard for various sports. Easily manage game rules, time, and display live scores on TVs, websites, or videoboards to keep fans engaged.

**Highlights:** Customizable game settings, Automated scorekeeping, Turn monitors/TVs into scoreboards, Real-time website scoreboard display, Videoboard control (requires extra software), Supports multiple sports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Annually | $149.00 | per year |


### Varsity Scoreboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/varsity-scoreboard/id6756029150)

Control score, time, and other data displayed on Varsity Scoreboards. This application is designed for managing sports game information.

**Highlights:** Score control, Time management, Data display management, Sports game information

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScoreBuddy Pro free?

ScoreBuddy Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Varsity Scoreboard free?

Varsity Scoreboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ScoreBuddy Pro or Varsity Scoreboard?

Varsity Scoreboard is rated higher. ScoreBuddy Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Varsity Scoreboard averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ScoreBuddy Pro or Varsity Scoreboard have ads?

Neither ScoreBuddy Pro nor Varsity Scoreboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScoreBuddy Pro or Varsity Scoreboard?

ScoreBuddy Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, and Varsity Scoreboard fortnightly. Most recently, ScoreBuddy Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and Varsity Scoreboard on October 18, 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.*