Comparison

LemonScore vs Soccer Scoreboard & Referee

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

Head to head
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.

About

Soccer Scoreboard & Referee

Features
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Still using pen and paper to track your match results? Your scores — live, on every screen. ▸ Complete Soccer / Football Scoring • Match Phases — First Half, Second Half, Extra Time 1, Extra Time 2, Penalties. One tap to advance. • Match Timer — Running clock, 45 minutes per half by default. Resets on phase change. • Yellow & Red Cards — Tap any player panel to open the card editor. Add or remove cards with + / - buttons. • Penalty Shootout — 5 rounds of √/x circles. Tap to cycle blank → scored → missed. Sudden death auto-extends. • Auto Court Switch — Automatic side-change reminder between halves and extra time periods. • Coin Toss — Built-in referee coin toss for kickoff and penalty shootout. ▸ Live Broadcast, Anywhere • Browser Live Scoreboard — Share one link. Parents, coaches, and fans follow live from any browser. No app needed. • Tournament Mode — Auto-generate brackets, invite players by QR code, track every pitch simultaneously. • Full Overview — Every match in your tournament, live on one screen. ▸ More Ways to Score • Apple Watch Control — Control scores from your wrist. Record goals without touching your phone. • TV & External Display — Cast the live score to any TV or external monitor via AirPlay or HDMI. • Do Not Disturb — Silence calls and notifications automatically during your match. • Match History & Export — Full goal-by-goal record for every match. Review and share as a text file. ▸ Built For Every Player → Sunday league and grassroots football → School and college tournaments → Coaches running training matches → Any game that needs a scoreboard Free download. Your match is live now. Play multiple sports? Score Syncer covers badminton, table tennis, tennis, pickleball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, and more. Search "Score Syncer" on the App Store. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scoreboard.100for1.com/privacy

Screenshots

LemonScore4 screens
Soccer Scoreboard & Referee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LemonScore at none against Soccer Scoreboard & Referee's 2. LemonScore also leads on ads (none vs shown). Soccer Scoreboard & Referee's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Soccer Scoreboard & Referee sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. LemonScore asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LemonScore ships an update every 4 months, Soccer Scoreboard & Referee every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
LemonScore versus Soccer Scoreboard & Referee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLemonScoreSoccer Scoreboard & Referee
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDario Tschannenzhenyu song

In-app purchases

None

LemonScore

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Soccer Scoreboard & Referee

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads (Yearly)$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is LemonScore free?
LemonScore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soccer Scoreboard & Referee free?
Soccer Scoreboard & Referee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LemonScore or Soccer Scoreboard & Referee have ads?
Soccer Scoreboard & Referee shows ads; LemonScore does not.
Which is updated more often, LemonScore or Soccer Scoreboard & Referee?
LemonScore ships an update every 4 months, and Soccer Scoreboard & Referee every 4 days. Most recently, LemonScore was updated on October 10, 2026 and Soccer Scoreboard & Referee on October 24, 2026.

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