Comparison

LaxRef vs Basketball Game Scoreboard

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 Game Scoreboard

Features
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Keeping score should not get in the way of the game. Tap the team that scored. The app does the rest. Basketball Score Tracker counts everything for you: one, two and three point baskets, quarters and the final result. Your only job is the fun one, watching the baskets drop. No account. No ads. No tracking. Free to download and fully offline. MADE FOR BASKETBALL Most scoreboards make you do the math. This one knows basketball. Free throws, two and three point baskets and four quarters are all handled for you. Got a call wrong? Undo any tap instantly and the score rolls straight back. BUILT FOR HOW YOU PLAY Set it up the way your group plays and the app follows along: • Four quarters or two halves • One, two and three point scoring • Custom period length • Track two teams or your own lineup Change nothing and the sensible defaults just work. SCORE FROM YOUR WRIST Run the whole match from Apple Watch. Tap the team that scored and the score stays in sync, so you can leave your phone in your bag. A live scoreboard is always a glance away, and your streak sits on the watch face. SEE YOUR GAME IMPROVE Every match is saved on your device. Look back through your results, win streaks and head to head records against your regular opponents, then open the stats behind each match: baskets, scoring runs, results and more. Insights pull every match together so you can watch your form change across the season and spot the patterns behind your best days. YOUR PLAYERS, READY TO GO Save the people and teams you play with most and pick them in a tap when the next match starts. Give everyone a name, keep a roster of regulars, and the app remembers who is who so your history and rivalries stay tidy over time. ACHIEVEMENTS TO CHASE There is always a reason to play one more. Unlock awards as you rack up wins, build streaks and hit milestones, and watch your profile fill in match after match. It turns a casual basketball game into something you want to come back to. PUT IT ON THE BIG SCREEN Send a full screen scoreboard to any TV with AirPlay for game nights, league fixtures and finals. Everyone in the room follows the same live score, in big clear numbers you can read from across the court. SHARE THE MOMENT LIVE Share a match so friends and family can follow the score live from their own phone, wherever they are. Hand scoring to a partner, let someone referee, or just let the group watch along, and everyone stays on exactly the same score. LIVE ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN While a match is on, the score sits right on your lock screen and in the Dynamic Island, so a quick glance is all it takes. No unlocking, no digging through the app, the current score is always one look away. ALWAYS A GLANCE AWAY Home and lock screen widgets keep your record and current streak in view, complications put it on your Apple Watch face, and a Siri shortcut starts a match the moment you reach the court. PRIVACY BY DEFAULT Everything stays on your device. No sign up, no account, no ads, no data collection. Play offline anywhere, from the court to the driveway. Tap. Score. Play. Basketball Score Tracker keeps the count so you can keep playing. Free to download. Explore the whole app for free. Scoring matches needs Pro. PRO Choose Pro Weekly, or Pro Lifetime, a one-time purchase with no subscription. Pro Weekly renews automatically at the price shown unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LaxRef4 screens
Basketball Game Scoreboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Basketball Game Scoreboard at Free against LaxRef's $1.99. LaxRef's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 Game Scoreboard is free to download; LaxRef costs $1.99 up front. Basketball Game Scoreboard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. LaxRef asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LaxRef ships an update weekly, Basketball Game Scoreboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
LaxRef versus Basketball Game Scoreboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaxRefBasketball Game Scoreboard
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCraig PetersonJosh Pavey

In-app purchases

None

LaxRef

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Basketball Game Scoreboard

Subscriptions3
  • Basketball Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Basketball Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Basketball Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Basketball Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is LaxRef free?
LaxRef costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Basketball Game Scoreboard free?
Basketball Game Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LaxRef or Basketball Game Scoreboard have ads?
Neither LaxRef nor Basketball Game Scoreboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LaxRef or Basketball Game Scoreboard?
LaxRef ships an update weekly, and Basketball Game Scoreboard fortnightly. Most recently, LaxRef was updated on November 11, 2026 and Basketball Game Scoreboard on October 31, 2026.

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