ScoreWatch vs Universal Score Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScoreWatch
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ScoreWatch is the ultimate score keeping app for sports, games, and competitions. Whether you are playing basketball in the backyard, hosting a board game night, or tracking a pickleball tournament, ScoreWatch makes it simple to keep score with style. DESIGNED FOR REAL GAMES Built for players who want a fast, reliable way to track scores without fumbling with pen and paper. Large, easy-to-tap score cards let you focus on the game, not the app. Increment scores with a single tap or swipe, and always know who is winning at a glance. WORKS ON YOUR WRIST Control your scoreboard directly from Apple Watch. Start games, update scores, pause matches, and check standings without reaching for your phone. Perfect for active games where your hands are full. FEATURES Score Tracking - Tap or swipe to add points instantly - Support for 2 to 20 players per game - Customizable point increments for any game type - Win detection with automatic game completion - Pause and resume games anytime Game Presets - 18 built-in sport templates including basketball, tennis, pickleball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis, cornhole, and more - Custom game creation for any scoring scenario - Save your own presets for quick access Player Management - Create a roster of regular players - Assign custom colors to each player - Build and save team configurations - Add player photos for quick identification Game History - Review past games and final scores - Track your competitive record over time - See detailed score breakdowns for each match Customization - 12 vibrant color themes to match your style - Adjustable score font sizes from 48pt to 120pt - Multiple font styles including rounded and monospaced - Haptic feedback for satisfying score updates Apple Watch App - Full scoreboard on your wrist - Increment and decrement scores - Pause and resume games - Sync automatically with iPhone PERFECT FOR - Basketball pickup games - Tennis and pickleball matches - Volleyball tournaments - Board game nights - Card game score tracking - Cornhole competitions - Backyard sports - Classroom activities - Family game time - Any points-based competition SIMPLE AND PRIVATE ScoreWatch works completely offline. No account required. No data collection. Your scores stay on your device. Download ScoreWatch today and never lose track of the score again. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Universal Score Tracker
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Keeping score should not get in the way of the game. Tap to add a point for either side. The app does the rest. Universal Score Tracker counts everything for you: the running total for every side, up to a target or open ended. Your only job is the fun one, watching the score climb. No account. No ads. No tracking. Free to download and fully offline. MADE FOR ANY SPORT Most scoreboards make you do the math. This one knows any sport. Two to ten sides, a target score or an open ended count and quick relabelling are all handled for you. Got a call wrong? Undo any tap instantly and the score rolls straight back. BUILT FOR HOW YOU PLAY Set it up the way your group plays and the app follows along: • Two to ten sides or teams • Play to a target or keep it open • Name every side your way • Add or take away a point in a tap Change nothing and the sensible defaults just work. SCORE FROM YOUR WRIST Run the whole match from Apple Watch. Tap a point for either side and the score stays in sync, so you can leave your phone in your bag. A live scoreboard is always a glance away, and your streak sits on the watch face. SEE YOUR GAME IMPROVE Every match is saved on your device. Look back through your results, win streaks and head to head records against your regular opponents, then open the stats behind each match: points scored, scoring runs, results and more. Insights pull every match together so you can watch your form change across the season and spot the patterns behind your best days. YOUR PLAYERS, READY TO GO Save the people and teams you play with most and pick them in a tap when the next match starts. Give everyone a name, keep a roster of regulars, and the app remembers who is who so your history and rivalries stay tidy over time. ACHIEVEMENTS TO CHASE There is always a reason to play one more. Unlock awards as you rack up wins, build streaks and hit milestones, and watch your profile fill in match after match. It turns a casual any sport game into something you want to come back to. PUT IT ON THE BIG SCREEN Send a full screen scoreboard to any TV with AirPlay for tournaments, club nights and finals. Everyone in the room follows the same live score, in big clear numbers you can read from across the game. SHARE THE MOMENT LIVE Share a match so friends and family can follow the score live from their own phone, wherever they are. Hand scoring to a partner, let someone referee, or just let the group watch along, and everyone stays on exactly the same score. LIVE ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN While a match is on, the score sits right on your lock screen and in the Dynamic Island, so a quick glance is all it takes. No unlocking, no digging through the app, the current score is always one look away. ALWAYS A GLANCE AWAY Home and lock screen widgets keep your record and current streak in view, complications put it on your Apple Watch face, and a Siri shortcut starts a match the moment you reach the game. PRIVACY BY DEFAULT Everything stays on your device. No sign up, no account, no ads, no data collection. Play offline anywhere, from the club to the back garden. Tap. Score. Play. Universal Score Tracker keeps the count so you can keep playing. Free to download. Explore the whole app for free. Scoring matches needs Pro. PRO Choose Pro Weekly, or Pro Lifetime, a one-time purchase with no subscription. Pro Weekly renews automatically at the price shown unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Universal Score Tracker at every 2 weeks against ScoreWatch's every 5 months. ScoreWatch's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). 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. ScoreWatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Universal Score Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ScoreWatch ships an update every 5 months, Universal Score Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScoreWatch | Universal Score Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sebastin Michael | Josh Pavey |
In-app purchases
ScoreWatch
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
Universal Score Tracker
- Universal Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Universal Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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