Silbato vs Courtside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Silbato
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Transform your soccer refereeing with Silbato, the innovative app designed to enhance every aspect of officiating, from local children's matches to veterans' leagues. Silbato is more than just an app; it's a revolution in the way soccer games are managed, offering an array of features that empower referees like never before. With Silbato, you can take advantage of advanced timekeeping, score tracking, comprehensive match histories, and an in-depth understanding of football rules. Designed with referees in mind, Silbato makes match management seamless and efficient, allowing you to concentrate on the game and ensuring players' enjoyment. Key Features: Match Rules Alignment: Access rules aligned with official football associations in the Netherlands and Belgium. Advanced Match Scheduling: Program your games in advance for optimal preparedness. Score and Time Tracking: Maintain accurate score and time records effortlessly. Comprehensive Match History: Review details of past matches at your convenience. Silbato is committed to enriching the refereeing experience, providing a platform that's easy to use and tailored to the needs of referees at all levels. Whether you're using your smartphone or our smartwatch companion app, Silbato is your ultimate match day companion, designed to increase your comfort and confidence on the field. Join the community of referees who are already experiencing a more streamlined and focused game day. Embrace the future of football refereeing with Silbato, where technology and tradition meet to support the beautiful game.
Courtside
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Turn an iPad or iPhone into a real sports scoreboard, run it from your phone, and put it on the big screen. Courtside is built for school gyms, clubs, tournaments and pick-up games. It knows the rules of each sport, so you set up a game in seconds and the board does the rest. SPORTS AND RULES • Basketball FIBA, NBA and 3x3, handball, futsal and volleyball, plus a fully custom mode • Periods and period length, team fouls with a penalty indicator, timeouts per team, alternating possession arrow • Shot clock with 24 and 14 second resets, counting in tenths for the last five seconds • Overtime when the score is level, as many as your competition allows • Volleyball in sets: set points, sets won, and the deciding set to 15 • Save your own rule sets and start them again with one tap ON THE BOARD • Large clock and scores, readable from across the hall • The last ten seconds of every period run in tenths of a second • Tap to score, undo the last change, correct the clock, rename a team mid-game • Horn at the end of a period, and whenever you need it • Ended a period or the game by mistake? Correct the clock and play on, or reopen the game PHONE REMOTE, NOTHING TO INSTALL • Scan a QR code and control the board from any phone's browser on the same Wi-Fi • A second remote for a dedicated shot clock operator • You decide who controls the game: every link carries a key, new devices can require your approval, and you can lock the game once your crew is connected BIG SCREEN • Connect a TV or projector by cable or AirPlay to show a clean full-screen board while you keep the controls • Or open the board in the browser of any TV, laptop or tablet on the network • A separate full-screen shot clock display for a second tablet, for example above each basket AFTER THE GAME • Game summary with a period-by-period box score of points and fouls • Share the result as an image • Full game history MADE FOR THE HALL • Works without internet. The remote runs on your local network or a phone hotspot • No account, no ads, no tracking. Nothing leaves your network • iPhone and iPad layouts, and five languages: English, French, German, Spanish and Romanian
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Courtside at none against Silbato's 1. Courtside also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Silbato sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Courtside asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Silbato | Courtside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Christophe Snacken | Andrei Weintraub |
In-app purchases
Silbato
- Year subscription Pro$5.991 Year
Courtside
No in-app purchases









