ScoresCast vs GAFFER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScoresCast
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Scorescast is the perfect app for football teams and their fans who want to follow all the action, for all their matches, even when you cannot be there. Whether you’re on the sidelines or following from afar, Scorescast lets you log every match, score, and moment—then instantly share it with your closest followers. If you’re a team manager you can setup all your matches and designate one of your fans at the match to log all the action with a super simple and easy to use ‘Agent’ feature in the app. Live score updates have been exclusively for professional football teams but now you can follow all the most important teams, those your family and friends play for. So stop with the Whatsapp group updates at full time and receive live updates when you can’t be there... Or better yet, keep track of the score, scorers, and who has assists, even when you are there and then vote for your “Player of the Match”.
GAFFER
This app helps grassroots football coaches manage their squads, plan matches, and track player performance. It offers a digital tactics board, lineup builder, and training planner, all accessible offline.
- Squad management and availability tracking
- Detailed match planning and result logging
- Player performance statistics across seasons
- Live match tracking with real-time updates
- Digital tactics board with formations
- Lineup builder and saved formations
- Training session planner with drawable pitch
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GAFFER is the essential match day companion for grassroots football coaches. Built for the touchline, not the boardroom. SQUAD MANAGEMENT Keep your full squad roster in one place. Track player details and set availability before every game so you always know who's available. MATCH PLANNING Create detailed match plans for every game. Import a saved lineup, plan your substitutions by minute, and add a match result after the game with goals, assists, substitutions and player of the match. Player minutes are calculated automatically from your lineup and sub timeline. SQUAD STATS Track every player's performance across the season. Games played, minutes, average minutes per game, goals, assists, goals per game and player of the match — all in one table. Filter by date range, choose which columns to share, and generate a squad stats image in one tap. LIVE MATCH TRACKER Track everything as it happens. Log goals with scorers and assists, record substitutions, and watch player minutes build up in real time. The live clock keeps you on top of the game from first whistle to last. TACTICS BOARD A full digital tactics board with counters for both teams. Choose from preloaded formations across 5v5, 7v7, 9v9 and 11v11 formats, drag players freely, draw movement arrows, and share your tactics as an image. LINEUP BUILDER Build and save named lineups independently of any match plan. Drag your squad players onto the pitch, experiment with different setups, and save your favourites for quick access. TRAINING PLANNER Plan your coaching sessions with a full drawable pitch. Add player counters, cones, balls and goalposts, draw movement lines and arrows, add coaching notes, and share each activity as an image. Filter activities by focus type and age group. MATCH INFOGRAPHICS After the final whistle, generate a shareable match stats image with the score, goals, assists, substitutions, player minutes, and your Player of the Match. WORKS OFFLINE No account needed. No internet required. Everything is stored on your device — install and start using immediately. Perfect for Sunday league, grassroots academies, and junior football at every level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ScoresCast at Free against GAFFER's $2.99. GAFFER's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On in-app purchases 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
ScoresCast is free to download; GAFFER costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ScoresCast ships an update every 2 weeks, GAFFER daily. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScoresCast | GAFFER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KARKADAN SOCIETATE CU RASPUNDERE LIMITATA | DANIEL JAMES HEALD |
In-app purchases
ScoresCast
No in-app purchases
GAFFER
No in-app purchases





