Comparison

ScoreZilla vs VolleyRef

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

Head to head
About

ScoreZilla

Features
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ScoreZilla - Your Ultimate Sports Scoreboard Keep track of every point, set, and quarter with ScoreZilla, the intuitive scoreboard app for coaches, referees, and players. SUPPORTED SPORTS • Volleyball - 5-set matches (25 pts, 15 in deciding set) • Beach Volleyball - Best of 3 (21 pts, 15 in deciding set) • Basketball - 4 quarters with +1, +2, +3 buttons FEATURES • Easy one-tap scoring with large, clear displays • Custom team names for each match • Complete point-by-point history • Automatic set/quarter tracking • Undo support for quick corrections • Share match results • Dark & Light mode PERFECT FOR • Coaches and referees • Parents at youth games • Pickup games with friends • Tournament organizers No ads. No subscriptions. Just a clean, fast scoreboard. Download ScoreZilla now!

About

VolleyRef

Features
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The easiest way to referee a volleyball match. VolleyRef turns your phone, and now your Apple Watch, into a complete referee scorebook. Tap to score, and the app handles rotations, substitutions, and lineups automatically so you can focus on the match, not the paperwork. Whether you're a parent keeping score at a club tournament, a coach running a scrimmage, or an official working a varsity match, VolleyRef has you covered. SCORE ANY FORMAT Built-in rules for FIVB, USAV/NCAA, NFHS, and beach volleyball. Or create your own custom rules: number of sets, points to win, players on court, and more. From 2v2 beach to full 6v6 indoor, one app does it all. SCORE FROM YOUR WRIST Leave your phone in your pocket. The Apple Watch app puts the score on your wrist: tap to award the point, undo with a labeled button that tells you exactly what you're undoing. Watch and phone stay in lockstep and reconcile automatically if they ever disagree, even after a restart mid-match. AUTOMATIC ROTATIONS & LINEUPS Enter your roster and VolleyRef tracks who's where. Rotations happen automatically on side-outs. Substitution rules are enforced for you, including libero tracking with up to 2 liberos per team. LIVE SCOREBOARD, TV MODE & STREAMING Share your match with a link or QR code and spectators follow along live on their own phones. Pair with a TV or projector for a full-screen scoreboard, complete with a warmup countdown before each set. Streaming the match? Add the scoreboard overlay link to your broadcast for a clean live score bug. No extra hardware needed. NO WIFI? NO PROBLEM Bad gym WiFi is where VolleyRef shines. Your devices discover each other courtside and pair directly over a secure, encrypted device-to-device connection, so phone, watch, and TV stay in sync with zero internet. Every point is saved on your device the moment you tap it and syncs to the cloud when you're back online. You will never lose the score. FULL REFEREE TOOLKIT - Timeouts and technical timeouts - Yellow and red cards (warnings, penalties, expulsions) - Substitution tracking with eligibility enforcement - Undo/redo on every action - Point-by-point history per set OFFICIAL SCORESHEETS Generate FIVB-style scoresheets automatically, even mid-match for the sets already played. Export as PDF, ready for league submission or your own records. TEAM TEMPLATES Save your rosters and reuse them match after match. Set player numbers, captains, setters, and liberos once, then start a new match in seconds. MATCH SHARING & STATS Share live match links with parents and fans. After the match, review point-by-point breakdowns, player stats, and set summaries, and export highlight cues to line up your match video. FREE TO TRY Your first 3 matches are free. Subscribe to unlock unlimited matches with every feature included. Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@volleyref.app

Screenshots

ScoreZilla4 screens
VolleyRef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScoreZilla at none against VolleyRef's 3. ScoreZilla also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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. VolleyRef sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. ScoreZilla asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScoreZilla ships an update fortnightly, VolleyRef every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ScoreZilla versus VolleyRef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScoreZillaVolleyRef
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB30 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDIGIPATHDan Zrobok

In-app purchases

None

ScoreZilla

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

VolleyRef

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$49.991 Year

Questions

Is ScoreZilla free?
ScoreZilla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VolleyRef free?
VolleyRef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScoreZilla or VolleyRef have ads?
Neither ScoreZilla nor VolleyRef shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScoreZilla or VolleyRef?
ScoreZilla ships an update fortnightly, and VolleyRef every 10 days. Most recently, ScoreZilla was updated on September 7, 2026 and VolleyRef on September 10, 2026.

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