Comparison

Whistle vs LemonScore

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

Head to head
About

Whistle

Features
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Whistle is a fast, precise, and beautifully designed match timer and score tracker for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Created for referees, coaches, and players, it keeps your focus on the game while handling the timing, scoring, and match details effortlessly. Built for Speed: - Start, pause, and add time with a single tap or by turning the Digital Crown on Apple Watch. - Whistle delivers instant control with a clean, intuitive layout — no menus, no clutter, just reliable timing from kickoff to the final whistle. Made for Apple Watch, take full control of the match directly from your wrist: - Start, pause, and resume the timer instantly - Add stoppage or extra time with the Digital Crown - Receive precise haptic alerts for halftime, full time, and “last play” moments - Track the score and match events without needing your phone Everything You Need for the Match - Log stoppage time and view automatic match summaries - Review saved match histories and performance over time Designed for iOS 26, whistle embraces the latest iOS 26 design language with a focus on clarity and craftsmanship: - Glassy pill-shaped controls and refined transparency effects - Smooth, fluid animations and responsive haptic feedback - High-contrast typography optimised for outdoor visibility Every element has been carefully designed to look and feel modern, intuitive, and consistent across all Apple devices. Seamless Device Sync - Start the timer on iPhone and continue controlling it from Apple Watch — or the other way around. - Whistle uses secure, real-time communication between devices to ensure timing and scores remain perfectly synchronised throughout every match. Reliable and Accurate - Powered by a monotonic timing engine, Whistle maintains total accuracy even when the app is backgrounded or the device is temporarily out of range. - Your match data stays safe, synced, and precise from start to finish. Perfect For - Referees and match officials - Coaches and training staff - Amateur, school, or club teams - Friendly and practice games Whistle is built for anyone who needs reliable, professional-level match timing in a clear and elegant form.

About

LemonScore

Features
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LemonScore Remote turns your iPhone or iPad into a powerful remote control for the LemonScore scoreboard software. Connect wirelessly via your local network to the scoreboard. GAME CONTROL - Adjust the score for both teams – with a single tap - Start, stop, and manually correct the match clock - Timer mode for countdowns and custom time sequences - Enable and disable stoppage time - Full penalty shootout control – including Sudden Death MEDIA & ANIMATIONS - Trigger goal, offside, yellow/red card, and substitution animations - Select player and team for each animation - Play and control playlists with images and videos - Show and hide banners MUSIC - Browse and play music playlists - Control playback: Play, Pause, Next, Previous - Adjust volume, enable shuffle and loop CUSTOM SHORTCUTS - Create your own shortcut cards with colors and icons - Assign multiple actions to a single button - Customize the layout of your remote control CONNECTION & SECURITY - Automatic discovery of LemonScore on the network via Bonjour - Manual connection via IP address also available - Secure authentication with a 6-digit PIN - Real-time synchronization across multiple devices simultaneously ADDITIONAL FEATURES - Blackout mode - Haptic feedback (adjustable) - Coex display monitoring (brightness, temperature, status) - Optimized for iPhone and iPad Requirement: LemonScore Desktop App (v1.5.0 or later) on the same network. Available at lemon-score.ch.

Screenshots

Whistle4 screens
LemonScore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LemonScore at 15.1 against Whistle's 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Whistle versus LemonScore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhistleLemonScore
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuzanne GarrettDario Tschannen

In-app purchases

None

Whistle

No in-app purchases

None

LemonScore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whistle free?
Whistle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LemonScore free?
LemonScore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Whistle or LemonScore have ads?
Neither Whistle nor LemonScore shows ads.

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