# scoreboard manager vs Notation

The clearest difference is price: scoreboard manager at Free against Notation's $2.99. scoreboard manager also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). Notation's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

scoreboard manager is free to download; Notation costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

scoreboard manager ships an update weekly, Notation every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | scoreboard manager | Notation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notation-chess-coach/id6759826744/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#186** |
| Size | 59 MB | 427 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jaehoon Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672164029) | [Darren Cox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874926497) |

## What reviewers say

### scoreboard manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoreboard-manager/id6743078014)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Notation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notation-chess-coach/id6759826744)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

This app provides in-depth chess coaching by explaining moves and patterns using advanced AI and established coaching theories. It offers detailed game reviews, player profiling, and opponent scouting, all processed on your device for privacy.

**Highlights:** On-device AI analysis, Multiple coaching frameworks, Detailed game reviews, Player style profiling, Opponent scouting, Physical board integration, Privacy-focused design

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is scoreboard manager free?

scoreboard manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Notation free?

Notation costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do scoreboard manager or Notation have ads?

scoreboard manager shows ads; Notation does not.

### Which is updated more often, scoreboard manager or Notation?

scoreboard manager ships an update weekly, and Notation every 4 days. Most recently, scoreboard manager was updated on October 5, 2026 and Notation on October 17, 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.*