Comparison

Scorebug vs Hockey Timer

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

Head to head
About

Scorebug

This app transforms your phone into a live scoreboard for sports matches. Easily record scores as they happen and generate broadcast-quality transparent overlay videos for your game footage. Supports a variety of sports and integrates with popular video editing software.

Highlights
  • Live score recording
  • Broadcast-quality overlays
  • Transparent ProRes 4444 export
  • VP9 alpha overlay export
  • Supports multiple sports
  • Editable score log
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

Hockey Timer

Features
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Hockey Timer Hockey Timer is a simple and easy-to-read timer for tracking hockey game time — designed for referees, coaches, scorekeepers, tournament officials, and fans who want full control over the game clock. TWO CLOCKS AT ONCE The app displays both time values you need during a hockey game: • Game Clock — counts down the current period (e.g., from 20:00 to 00:00). • Game Minutes — counts total playing time upward, ready to be entered into the official game report. Both clocks are always synchronized — one tap on Start runs everything. KEY FEATURES • Large Start / Stop button — easy to tap even in a hurry. • Periods 1, 2, 3, and Overtime — move to the next period with a single tap. • Adjustable period length — customize it for your league or tournament. • Quick time correction — tap the clock to set the period, minutes, and seconds; adjustments can be made without stopping the game. • End-of-period vibration alert — know when time is up even if you’re not looking at the screen. • Game reset — return to Period 1 with one button. • Automatic state saving — close the app and come back later; the game time is preserved. • Clear, high-contrast interface — large digits visible from a distance. FULLY OFFLINE AND AD-FREE • Works without an internet connection. • No ads. • No accounts or sign-ins required. • No personal data collected. • Available in English and Polish. WHO IT’S FOR Referees, scorekeepers, coaches, tournament organizers, and hockey fans — as well as anyone who needs a reliable hockey timer with period countdowns and a running game-time counter. Download Hockey Timer and keep every second of the game under control.

Screenshots

Scorebug4 screens
Hockey Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hockey Timer at none against Scorebug's 1. Scorebug's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Scorebug sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hockey Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Scorebug versus Hockey Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScorebugHockey Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin FoxDa Się!

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scorebug

One-time1
  • Scorebug Pro$14.99
None

Hockey Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scorebug free?
Scorebug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hockey Timer free?
Hockey Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scorebug or Hockey Timer have ads?
Neither Scorebug nor Hockey Timer shows ads.

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