Comparison

CourtScore Badminton vs BadTimer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Digital badminton scoreboard
  • Easy point tracking
  • Mistake correction
  • Best-of-three match tracking
  • Apple Watch synchronization
  • Offline functionality
Features
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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.

About

BadTimer

Features
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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.

Screenshots

CourtScore Badminton1 screens
BadTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BadTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CourtScore Badminton asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CourtScore Badminton versus BadTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCourtScore BadmintonBadTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRatheesh KalarotYuta Saotome

In-app purchases

None

CourtScore Badminton

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BadTimer

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

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

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