Comparison

Pickup ShotClock vs ScoreTap by AkiWorkshop

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

Head to head
About

Pickup ShotClock

This app transforms your iPad into a professional shot clock for pickup basketball games. It features a large, visible display with customizable durations and an offensive rebound mode. Control is simple with a single tap, and it includes visual and audible alerts for violations.

Highlights
  • Large, visible countdown display
  • Configurable shot durations
  • Offensive rebound mode
  • Single-tap control
  • Color countdown indicator
  • Audible violation alerts
Features
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Pickup ShotClock turns your iPad into a professional-grade shot clock for pickup basketball. Mount it courtside and control it with a single tap — no dedicated operator needed. • Large, high-visibility LED-style countdown readable from anywhere on the court • Configurable duration — 14s, 20s, 24s, 30s, or custom • Offensive rebound mode — same duration, reduced, or no reset • Tap anywhere on the clock to start or pause • Color countdown — turns yellow at 5 seconds • Audible warning beep and buzzer at violation • Screen stays on during play • Landscape display optimized for iPad

About

ScoreTap by AkiWorkshop

Features
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ScoreTap by AkiWorkshop is a simple, reliable, and easy-to-use scoreboard designed for basketball and volleyball practices, recreation, church activities, and friendly games. FEATURES • Basketball and Volleyball modes • Large and easy-to-read score display • Basketball countdown game clock • Period tracking for basketball • Volleyball set-win tracking • Apple Watch remote control support • Bluetooth keyboard support • Record and restore game snapshots • Generate game reports from saved records • English, Japanese, and Traditional Chinese help BASKETBALL MODE • Countdown game clock • Period display (1–4) • Team names and scores • Timeout and Game Over display • Sound effects VOLLEYBALL MODE • Current time display • Set-win tracking • Team names and scores • Sound effects RECORDS & REPORTS Save important game moments with the RECORD function. Restore saved records at any time and generate game reports for sharing through Notes, Messages, Mail, and other apps. LARGE SCREEN DISPLAY Connect your iPhone or iPad to a TV, monitor, or projector using wireless screen mirroring or an HDMI adapter to create a full-screen digital scoreboard for players, coaches, officials, and spectators. ScoreTap is designed for practice, recreation, and friendly games. It is not intended for official competition use.

Screenshots

Pickup ShotClock2 screens
ScoreTap by AkiWorkshop3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ScoreTap by AkiWorkshop at 16.1 against Pickup ShotClock's 26.2. 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 · 8 level
Pickup ShotClock versus ScoreTap by AkiWorkshop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickup ShotClockScoreTap by AkiWorkshop
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.216.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJake CorkinAki Abe

In-app purchases

None

Pickup ShotClock

No in-app purchases

None

ScoreTap by AkiWorkshop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pickup ShotClock free?
Pickup ShotClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScoreTap by AkiWorkshop free?
ScoreTap by AkiWorkshop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pickup ShotClock or ScoreTap by AkiWorkshop have ads?
Neither Pickup ShotClock nor ScoreTap by AkiWorkshop shows ads.

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