Comparison

EaseScore vs BadTimer

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

Head to head
About

EaseScore

Features
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EaseScore helps to keep track of your score for games!

About

BadTimer

Features
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Keep score and time your badminton matches — all in one app. A simple, easy-to-read scoreboard and timer you can set down and use just like a gym scoreboard. ■ Flip-style digital scoreboard Big, flip-style numbers modeled on a physical flip scoreboard. Tap to add a point, "−" to subtract. Easy to read from across the court. ■ Control it from your Apple Watch Leave your iPhone at the courtside and control the score, serve and timers from your wrist. Haptic feedback marks points and intervals, so you never have to walk back to your phone. ■ Built for badminton rules - 21-point rally scoring (deuce, cap at 29–29) - Best-of-3, best-of-5, or single game - Set the target and cap points freely (works for 11- and 15-point formats) - Game point / match point display - Serve shown with a shuttle marker (tap to switch manually) ■ Automatic timers - 60-second interval at 11 points - 120-second interval between games - Warning color and buzzer for the final seconds - Automatic match elapsed time ■ Record and review - Point timeline showing how the match unfolded - Export and share an official-format scoresheet as PDF (Premium) - Match history saved automatically — resume even after closing the app - Record a match number (e.g. MD-A-15) and a memo for tournament records ■ Easy to use - Register your teams and players; long-press a name to switch quickly - Customize team colors and buzzer sounds - Landscape full screen that stays on, so you can leave it running ■ Free with ads / Premium Free to use, with ads shown at game breaks. A one-time Premium purchase removes all ads and unlocks scoresheet PDF export. Works offline. No account required. From practice matches to tournaments, make badminton scorekeeping easier.

Screenshots

EaseScore4 screens
BadTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BadTimer at every 5 days against EaseScore's fortnightly. 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. EaseScore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BadTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EaseScore ships an update fortnightly, BadTimer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
EaseScore versus BadTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEaseScoreBadTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKwang Chin LeeYuta Saotome

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EaseScore

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$1.99
1 purchases

BadTimer

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is EaseScore free?
EaseScore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BadTimer free?
BadTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EaseScore or BadTimer have ads?
Both EaseScore and BadTimer show ads.
Which is updated more often, EaseScore or BadTimer?
EaseScore ships an update fortnightly, and BadTimer every 5 days. Most recently, EaseScore was updated on November 9, 2026 and BadTimer on November 6, 2026.

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