Comparison

Scorebug vs Arbitrater

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

Head to head
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.

About

Arbitrater

Features
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Every weekend, referees make decisions that change games. Now fans can verdict them. Arbitrater is the home of football's biggest calls: vote on refereeing decisions, follow live matches, and debate controversial moments with supporters worldwide. Whether it's a contentious penalty, a red card debate or a major VAR decision, Arbitrater gives football fans a structured platform to have their say. FEATURES - Vote on refereeing decisions in real time and for up to 7 days after each match - Follow games live through a live match centre - Debate football with other supporters in live match chat and community forums - Track referee ratings and how public opinion shifts over time - Build streaks, earn badges and climb the progression system Rate every call. Hold referees accountable. Have your say.

Screenshots

Scorebug4 screens
Arbitrater4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arbitrater at none against Scorebug's 1. Scorebug's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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. Scorebug sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Arbitrater asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Scorebug versus Arbitrater: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScorebugArbitrater
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKevin FoxRosehill Capital FZCO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scorebug

One-time1
  • Scorebug Pro$14.99
None

Arbitrater

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scorebug free?
Scorebug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arbitrater free?
Arbitrater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scorebug or Arbitrater have ads?
Arbitrater shows ads; Scorebug does not.

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