CourtScore Badminton vs BadTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CourtScore Badminton
This app provides a simple and free digital scoreboard for badminton matches. It allows players or scorers to easily track points, correct errors, and follow game progress. It also offers Apple Watch integration for convenient score updates.
- Digital badminton scoreboard
- Easy point tracking
- Mistake correction
- Best-of-three match tracking
- Apple Watch synchronization
- Offline functionality
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CourtScore is a free and simple badminton scoreboard for players, clubs, coaches, tournaments, and casual matches. Keep an iPhone or iPad courtside. A player or seated scorer can update each rally while everyone follows the score. Tap either side or swipe up to add a point. Swipe down to correct a mistake. CourtScore follows standard badminton rules and tracks a best-of-three match. Optionally control the same score from Apple Watch. Changes synchronize with the iPhone in both directions. No setup. No login. No ads. Works offline.
BadTimer
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Keep score and time your badminton matches — all in one app. A simple, easy-to-read scoreboard and timer you can set down and use just like a gym scoreboard. ■ Flip-style digital scoreboard Big, flip-style numbers modeled on a physical flip scoreboard. Tap to add a point, "−" to subtract. Easy to read from across the court. ■ Control it from your Apple Watch Leave your iPhone at the courtside and control the score, serve and timers from your wrist. Haptic feedback marks points and intervals, so you never have to walk back to your phone. ■ Built for badminton rules - 21-point rally scoring (deuce, cap at 29–29) - Best-of-3, best-of-5, or single game - Set the target and cap points freely (works for 11- and 15-point formats) - Game point / match point display - Serve shown with a shuttle marker (tap to switch manually) ■ Automatic timers - 60-second interval at 11 points - 120-second interval between games - Warning color and buzzer for the final seconds - Automatic match elapsed time ■ Record and review - Point timeline showing how the match unfolded - Export and share an official-format scoresheet as PDF (Premium) - Match history saved automatically — resume even after closing the app - Record a match number (e.g. MD-A-15) and a memo for tournament records ■ Easy to use - Register your teams and players; long-press a name to switch quickly - Customize team colors and buzzer sounds - Landscape full screen that stays on, so you can leave it running ■ Free with ads / Premium Free to use, with ads shown at game breaks. A one-time Premium purchase removes all ads and unlocks scoresheet PDF export. Works offline. No account required. From practice matches to tournaments, make badminton scorekeeping easier.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CourtScore Badminton at none against BadTimer's 1. CourtScore Badminton also leads on 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
Both are free to download. BadTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CourtScore Badminton asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | CourtScore Badminton | BadTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ratheesh Kalarot | Yuta Saotome |
In-app purchases
CourtScore Badminton
No in-app purchases
BadTimer
- Premium$3.99
Questions
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