Comparison

Scoreboard by Trainio vs Scorebug

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

Head to head
About

Scoreboard by Trainio

Features
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Scoreboard by Trainio is the live scoreboard app for amateur and community sports. Score tracker, game timer, real-time sharing via QR code or link — manage your rugby, football, handball or basketball matches from your iPhone or iPad. LIVE SCOREBOARD Create your scoreboard in seconds. Pick your sport, customise teams (names, colours, logos), start the game timer and begin scoring. The score updates in real time for every connected spectator. SHARE SCORES VIA QR CODE Generate a QR code or a unique share link. Parents, fans and spectators scan the code and follow the match live from their own phone — no app install needed, no account required. FEATURES - Real-time score tracker: spectators see every point instantly - Built-in game timer: halftime, overtime, stoppage time, buzzer - QR code or link sharing: zero installation on the spectator side - Match timeline: tries, goals, cards, substitutions — everything is recorded - Tactical board: draw your game plans directly on the pitch - Tournament management: pools, knockout rounds, automatic standings - Match history: review scores and events from past games - Full customisation: team names, colours, logos from gallery or camera - Offline mode: the scoreboard works without internet connection - Dark mode: optimal readability outdoors, even in bright sunlight - Live reactions: spectators can react during the match MULTI-SPORT Rugby · Football · Handball · Basketball · Volleyball · Futsal · Hockey · Badminton · Table tennis · Bocce · and many more. You can also create your own custom sport configuration with your own scoring rules. WHO IS IT FOR? - Sports clubs and associations: manage scores for official and friendly matches - Coaches and educators: track the timer and match events - Tournament organisers: broadcast results in real time to all participants - Parents and spectators: follow your child's game from anywhere - Referees: use the timer and score keeper on the field FREE TO USE Use the scoreboard without creating an account. Live sharing, timeline and tactical board are available with a free 14-day trial. Download Scoreboard by Trainio and turn every match into a live event. Terms of Use: https://www.trainio.fr/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.trainio.fr/privacy

About

Scorebug

Features
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Scorebug turns your phone into a sideline scorekeeper that produces broadcast-quality scoreboard overlays for your match footage. Stop scrubbing through hours of video trying to remember when each score happened. Tap the score on your phone as the match unfolds, end the match when the final whistle goes, and Scorebug emails you a transparent overlay video. Drop it onto your footage in Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Clipchamp and your match cut is graded with on-screen scores in minutes. SUPPORTED SPORTS - Gaelic football, hurling, camogie, ladies football - Soccer - Rugby union - Field hockey - Basketball - Ice hockey - American football - Baseball More sports coming soon. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your sport, set up the teams and start the clock when the camera rolls. 2. Tap the score from the sideline as it happens. Pause, resume, and edit any tap if you misclick. 3. End the match. Scorebug builds a transparent ProRes 4444 overlay (.mov) and a VP9 alpha overlay (.webm) and emails them to you within minutes. 4. Drag the overlay onto your timeline above the match footage. Done. WHO IT IS FOR Club videographers, freelance match-day editors, school and university media teams, semi-pro and amateur production crews who want broadcast-style scores on their cuts without the post-production grind. WHAT YOU GET - Transparent ProRes 4444 .mov for Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve - VP9 alpha .webm for web edits and Clipchamp - 1920x1080, frame-accurate to your tap timing - Stoppage time, pause and resume, period transitions handled automatically - Editable score log in case you misclick PRICING The free tier produces a watermarked overlay so you can try the full pipeline before paying. The Pro upgrade is a one-off in-app purchase that removes the watermark and unlocks unlimited matches forever. No subscriptions.

Screenshots

Scoreboard by Trainio4 screens
Scorebug4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scorebug at none against Scoreboard by Trainio's shown. Scoreboard by Trainio's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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. Scoreboard by Trainio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Scorebug sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Scoreboard by Trainio versus Scorebug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScoreboard by TrainioScorebug
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoussem BlibechKevin Fox

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Scoreboard by Trainio

Subscriptions4
  • Trainio Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Trainio Premium+ Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Trainio Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
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  • Trainio Premium+ Yearly$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Scorebug

One-time1
  • Scorebug Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Scoreboard by Trainio free?
Scoreboard by Trainio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scorebug free?
Scorebug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scoreboard by Trainio or Scorebug have ads?
Scoreboard by Trainio shows ads; Scorebug does not.

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