ScoreBoard vs PlayNest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScoreBoard
Effortlessly track scores for any game, from sports to board games, with simple tap and swipe controls. Supports multiple teams, customizable themes, and includes home screen widgets and an Apple Watch app for convenience.
- One-tap scoring
- 13 sport presets
- Home screen widgets
- Apple Watch app
- Multi-team support
- Beautiful themes
- Game history and sharing
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Keep score for sports, games, and tournaments with ScoreBoard. • Score up to 12 teams • Use built-in rules for basketball, volleyball, tennis, football, cricket, pool, and more • Play multiple rounds and review standings and point-by-point history • Add game timers, fouls, and timeouts • Share a live game by code or link • Follow supported games with widgets, Live Activities, and Apple Watch • Customize themes, team colors, score layouts, and text size Your game library is stored on device and can sync through iCloud. Live sharing sends game data through Firebase so invited players can receive score updates; network access is required for that feature. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PlayNest
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PlayNest is where communities come to play. Discover groups, join games faster, and help organizers grow their community in one place. Whether you are looking for your next game or building a stronger player community, PlayNest makes it easy to connect. For players: • Discover new groups and communities • View event details, times, and spot availability • Join games quickly • Choose the start time that fits • Manage your signup in one place For organizers: • Create and manage events easily • Set signup times, session details, and spot limits • Manage groups and player access • Keep events organized in one place • Grow your community and reach more players PlayNest helps players find more ways to play and gives organizers the tools to build thriving sports communities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ScoreBoard at every 3 weeks against PlayNest's every 2 months. PlayNest's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ScoreBoard ships an update every 3 weeks, PlayNest every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScoreBoard | PlayNest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ideas All Day Ltd. | Hieu Vuong |
In-app purchases
ScoreBoard
No in-app purchases
PlayNest
No in-app purchases









