Comparison

Smart Scoreboard vs Score Counter

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

Head to head
About

Smart Scoreboard

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Scoreboard turns your iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a flexible, easy-to-control scoreboard for games, practices, tournaments, and debate rounds. Track scores, clocks, periods, shot clocks, possession, fouls, cards, substitutions, rosters, chess clocks, hockey penalty timers, and debate prep time from one clean control board. Show a full-screen public scoreboard on an external display, through AirPlay, or on one or more paired Remote Display devices while keeping the controls private on the operator device. Built-in presets include Simple, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Hockey, Chess, Debate, and Custom Sport modes. Debate supports Public Forum, Lincoln-Douglas, Policy, and custom round formats. Apple TV can be used in two ways. You can AirPlay from the operator device to Apple TV without installing the Apple TV app, because AirPlay is treated like an external display. Or you can install Scoreboard on Apple TV and use it as a Remote Display. Apple TV Remote Display is display-only: it does not run the operator board, edit game setup, manage files, or control the score. Use an iPhone, iPad, or Mac to run the game, then pair Apple TV to show the live public scoreboard. Whether you are running a gym scoreboard, timing a debate round, managing a scrimmage, or keeping a clean public display for spectators, Scoreboard keeps the game organized and visible.

About

Score Counter

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Score Counter makes it easy to keep track of points, scores, and anything else you want to count. Track points in seconds — no ads, no clutter, no pen and paper. WHY YOU’LL LIKE IT • Free to use and completely ad-free • Works with any number of players and large score values • See how scores changed throughout a game with session history and graphs • Built-in dice roller, “Who goes first?” picker, and timer • Simple, flexible controls designed for quick scorekeeping GREAT FOR • Board games and card games • D&D and other RPGs — track HP, initiative, spell slots, and more • Sports and team games • Challenges, habits, and workouts • Classroom activities and kids’ reward charts • Anything else you want to count SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT Score Counter is free to use. If you enjoy the app, you can optionally support its continued development with a one-time tip or monthly contribution. CONTACT Questions, feedback, or suggestions? developer.scorecounter@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://romamakes.com/score-counter/privacy/

Screenshots

Smart Scoreboard4 screens
Score Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Scoreboard at none against Score Counter's 5. Smart Scoreboard also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Score Counter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads 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. Score Counter sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Smart Scoreboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Scoreboard ships an update fortnightly, Score Counter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Smart Scoreboard versus Score Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart ScoreboardScore Counter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJinze ZhouOleksandr Solodovnikov

In-app purchases

None

Smart Scoreboard

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Score Counter

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly supporter$0.991 Month
One-time4
  • A quick coffee$2.99
  • A small snack$5.99
  • Good boy treats$9.99
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  • A LEGO set$19.99

Questions

Is Smart Scoreboard free?
Smart Scoreboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Score Counter free?
Score Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart Scoreboard or Score Counter have ads?
Neither Smart Scoreboard nor Score Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Scoreboard or Score Counter?
Smart Scoreboard ships an update fortnightly, and Score Counter every 2 days. Most recently, Smart Scoreboard was updated on October 1, 2026 and Score Counter on October 15, 2026.

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