Comparison

LaxRef vs Basketball Stat Tracker Pro

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

Head to head
About

LaxRef

This app helps lacrosse officials and table personnel manage live game statistics, including scores and penalties. It features an optional large-font timer and syncs with a companion watch app to keep everyone updated. Eliminate the need for traditional game cards with this integrated solution.

Highlights
  • Live game statistics tracking
  • Score and penalty management
  • Optional large-font timer
  • Watch app synchronization
  • Digital game card replacement
Features
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Watch App for Lacrosse Officials, Phone App for Table Personnel. Keep score, penalties, and other live game statistics. An optional timer is also available when needed (big font size!). No need to use a separate game card. An iPhone app that syncs with the watch, so the table and referee are always in sync with score, penalties and game timer. A labor of love for our dedicated group.

About

Basketball Stat Tracker Pro

This app helps coaches, parents, and scorekeepers track basketball game statistics and live scores without paper. It offers detailed stat tracking, shot charting, and game clock management, with premium features for advanced analytics and multi-team support.

Highlights
  • Live scoreboard and game clock
  • Detailed player and team stat tracking
  • Court-first shot entry and shot charting
  • Box-score sharing
  • Multi-team support (premium)
  • PDF and CSV report export (premium)
  • iCloud sync (premium)
Features
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The fastest way to keep score, track stats, and run a basketball game from your phone — built for coaches, parents, and scorekeepers who want their team's numbers without paper or spreadsheets. Tap the court where the shot was taken. Tap a stat and pick the player. End the period and pick up where you left off — Basketball Games Stats Tracker handles the bookkeeping so you can watch the game. WHAT YOU GET FREE • Live scoreboard for your team — quarters, halves, or continuous pickup • Stat tracking: points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, turnovers, fouls • Unlimited games and full season history on your device • Per-player season averages and totals • Box-score sharing as plain text • Auto-save during games so a crash never costs you a quarter PREMIUM • Remove all ads • Track multiple teams (varsity + JV, club + school, more than one kid) • Advanced mode: court-first shot entry, shot chart, detailed foul types • Export PDF and CSV reports for coaches, parents, and league admins • Cross-team analytics: standings, best offense, best defense, top players • iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad BUILT FOR YOUR ROLE • Coaches — action-first stat input keeps your eyes on the floor, not the screen. Substitution sheet, foul-out alerts, on-floor minutes, plus/minus. • Parents — track your kid's season from the bleachers. Per-game and per-season averages, attended-game count, shot chart by zone (premium). • Scorekeepers — full game clock with reset and OT support, period-end undo for the inevitable misclick, paper-scorebook-style box score. • Youth, rec, club, travel, middle school, and high school programs supported. POWERFUL UNDER THE HOOD • Court-first shot entry: tap where the shot was taken; the app decides 2PT vs 3PT • Action-first dispatch: tap the stat first, pick the player from the roster • Full game clock with substitutions and tracked playing time • Plus/minus per player • Period-by-period play-by-play, replayable in detail • Foul tracking with configurable limit (5 amateur, 6 pro, unlimited) • Period-end undo — accidental "End Period" is one tap to reverse • Cascading prompts after a make (assist?) or miss (rebound?) — toggle on/off Auto Renewable Subscriptions: Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime within your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial (if applicable) will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms and Conditions (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.chuchutrain.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

LaxRef4 screens
Basketball Stat Tracker Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Basketball Stat Tracker Pro at Free against LaxRef's $1.99. Basketball Stat Tracker Pro also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). LaxRef's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Basketball Stat Tracker Pro is free to download; LaxRef costs $1.99 up front. Basketball Stat Tracker Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. LaxRef asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LaxRef against 5.0 for Basketball Stat Tracker Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LaxRef versus Basketball Stat Tracker Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaxRefBasketball Stat Tracker Pro
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCraig PetersonChuChu Train Productions

Customer experience

LaxRef

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Basketball Stat Tracker Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LaxRef

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Basketball Stat Tracker Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pass$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Pass$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Pass$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pass$49.99

Questions

Is LaxRef free?
LaxRef costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Basketball Stat Tracker Pro free?
Basketball Stat Tracker Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LaxRef or Basketball Stat Tracker Pro?
LaxRef and Basketball Stat Tracker Pro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do LaxRef or Basketball Stat Tracker Pro have ads?
Basketball Stat Tracker Pro shows ads; LaxRef does not.
Which is updated more often, LaxRef or Basketball Stat Tracker Pro?
LaxRef ships an update weekly, and Basketball Stat Tracker Pro weekly. Most recently, LaxRef was updated on November 11, 2026 and Basketball Stat Tracker Pro on November 11, 2026.

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