Comparison

iScoreBoard Pro vs Brackly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iScoreBoard Pro

Features
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iScoreBoard Pro is the simplest way to keep score for any game. Whether you're playing pickleball, ping pong, cornhole, cards, board games, or making up your own rules in the backyard, iScoreBoard Pro gives you a clean, glanceable scoreboard that just works. JUST THE SCORE • Big, easy-to-read numbers • Tap to add a point, swipe down to remove one • Configure points-to-win, win margin, and max points to match your game • Automatic win detection — never argue about who won again DESIGNED FOR REAL GAMES • Custom team names and team colors (Premium) • Audit log of every score change with timestamps and attribution • Reset between games with one tap • Works in portrait and landscape PLAY TOGETHER NEARBY (Free) • Sync the scoreboard with nearby devices over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth • No internet needed — works at the park, the gym, anywhere • Pick which devices to connect; the other person Accepts or Declines • Full audit trail showing who scored what iCLOUD SYNC (Premium) • Keep score across your iPhone and iPad anywhere in the world • Pick up where you left off on a different device — automatically, no codes or invites APPLE WATCH (Premium) • Score from your wrist when you don't want to put down a paddle • Watch and phone stay in sync in real time • Glance at the score without unlocking your phone PRIVACY FIRST • No accounts. No tracking. No ads. • Nearby sync stays on your local network — nothing touches the cloud • iCloud sync uses your private iCloud — Apple can't see it, neither can we • See our privacy policy for full details PREMIUM UNLOCK A one-time purchase unlocks: custom team names, custom team colors, iCloud Sync across your devices, and the Apple Watch app. Nearby sync over Wi-Fi/Bluetooth is included free. The free version includes the full scoreboard, all game rules, and the audit log so you can decide whether the upgrade is right for you. Made by Brent Burgin. Got a feature request or bug report? Tap "Support" in the App Store listing or email support directly — every message reaches a human.

About

Brackly

Features
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Create tournaments, brackets, leagues, and competitions in seconds with Brackly — an easy tournament bracket maker for sports, eSports, leagues, teams, coaches, and friends. Brackly is the all-in-one tournament maker for coaches, league organizers, and weekend warriors. Create a bracket in seconds, invite your players, track scores live, and let Bracket handle the math — seeding, byes, standings, and who plays who next. Run any tournament like a pro — right from your phone. BUILT FOR EVERY FORMAT Single Elimination — fast, simple, winner takes all Double Elimination — every team gets a second chance Round Robin — everyone plays everyone, best record wins Groups + Knockout — group stage into a knockout bracket, World Cup style EVERY SPORT, ONE APP Football, Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Badminton, plus a flexible best-of-N mode for eSports, chess, or anything else you compete in. Each sport gets its own scoring — goals, points, sets, you name it. YOUR SQUAD, SAVED Build a player roster once — name, jersey number, custom photo, shirt color — then drop them into any tournament instead of retyping names every time. LIVE BRACKETS THAT UPDATE THEMSELVES Enter a score and watch the winner advance automatically. Byes resolve on their own. Standings recalculate instantly. Made a mistake? Fix a score after the fact — safely, without breaking the bracket. PUBLIC OR PRIVATE — YOUR CALL Keep a tournament just for you, or make it public so anyone can find it in Discover and follow along in real time. SIGN IN YOUR WAY Get started in seconds with Sign in with Apple, Google, or email — your data syncs securely across devices. MODERN, FAST, NO CLUTTER A clean, card-based design built for iPhone and iPad, with dark mode support and zero learning curve. Whether it's a backyard ping-pong championship or a citywide football league, Bracket keeps everyone on the same page — no spreadsheets, no whiteboards, no arguments about who's up next. Download Brackly and run your next tournament the easy way.

Screenshots

iScoreBoard Pro4 screens
Brackly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brackly at none against iScoreBoard Pro's 1. iScoreBoard Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iScoreBoard Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Brackly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
iScoreBoard Pro versus Brackly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriScoreBoard ProBrackly
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrent BurginHamid Sher agha

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iScoreBoard Pro

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$2.99
None

Brackly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iScoreBoard Pro free?
iScoreBoard Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brackly free?
Brackly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iScoreBoard Pro or Brackly have ads?
Neither iScoreBoard Pro nor Brackly shows ads.

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