Comparison

Badminton Score vs Shuttlebug Badminton Tracker

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

Head to head
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Badminton Score

Features
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Badminton Score - Simple Log is the clean, fast way to keep score for your badminton matches - built for Apple Watch first, mirrored live on your iPhone. Tap to score right on your wrist between rallies. No fiddling, no tiny buttons. Your iPhone shows the same score live, point by point, so friends on the sideline can follow along. SCORE FROM YOUR WRIST - Giant one-tap scoring zones - just tap the side that won the rally - Swipe for undo and match controls, like the Workout app - Rally scoring, win by 2, and the cap at 30 handled automatically - Best of 1, 3, or 5 - games to 11, 15, or 21 - singles or doubles LIVE ON YOUR IPHONE - Watch the score update in real time, point by point - Start and set up a match from your phone - it opens on your watch automatically - Score or undo from either device; they never drift apart EVERY MATCH, REMEMBERED - Automatic history with win rate and streaks - Per-game breakdown for every match - Add the opponent's name and a note after you play - Export your full history to CSV anytime MADE FOR BADMINTON - Spin the shuttle to decide who serves first - Live heart rate during play, with average and max saved per match - Each match is saved to Apple Health as a badminton workout - Share a beautiful match card to friends and socials COMPLETELY FREE No ads. No subscriptions. No account. No paywalls. Every feature, free - because keeping score should be simple. Grab your racket, start a match on your Apple Watch, and play. Questions or ideas? Email info@kosshiiapps.com - we'd love to hear from you.

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Shuttlebug Badminton Tracker

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Shuttlebug Badminton Tracker takes the chaos out of social and club badminton. Whether you've booked one court or six, Shuttlebug builds fair rotations for you, keeps score, and settles who's really top of the ladder—so you spend less time organizing and more time playing. Perfect for badminton clubs, office groups, coaching sessions, and weekend meetups. FAIR AUTO-SCHEDULING Add your players, choose singles or doubles, and tell Shuttlebug how many courts you've booked. It automatically builds each round so everyone gets equal court time—no more players stuck sitting out while others hog the court. Set a 60 or 120 minute session and we'll plan the perfect number of rounds to fit your slot. LIVE COURTS & EASY SWAPS See every court at a glance with clear Team A vs Team B matchups. Need to rebalance skill levels or fix a pairing? Swap any two players—including those resting—in a single tap. Mark the winner of each match right from the court view. LEADERBOARDS THAT MATTER Track wins across every session with a live leaderboard. Tap any player to open their profile and see win rate, games played, total wins and losses, and full session history. COMMUNITIES FOR EVERY GROUP Create a community for your club and invite players with a simple code. Play with two different groups? Create separate communities and switch between them instantly—each keeps its own players, sessions, and leaderboards. Owners can rename the group, set a group photo, remove members, and even hand ownership to someone else. SHAREABLE RECAPS When a session wraps, generate a clean results card with the champion and final standings—then share it straight to your group chat. BUILT FOR REAL SESSIONS • Singles and doubles support • Unlimited players and multiple courts • Fair rotation so everyone plays • One-tap player swapping • Live win tracking and per-session scoring • All-time community leaderboard • Individual player stats and history • Multiple communities with instant switching • Invite-by-code, member management, and ownership transfer • Shareable session recap cards • Syncs to the cloud so your whole group stays up to date Sign in, add your players, and start your first rotation in under a minute. Less admin, more badminton. Download Shuttlebug Badminton Tracker and run your best session yet.

Screenshots

Badminton Score3 screens
Shuttlebug Badminton Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shuttlebug Badminton Tracker at 15.1 against Badminton Score's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Badminton Score ships an update every 10 days, Shuttlebug Badminton Tracker every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Badminton Score versus Shuttlebug Badminton Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBadminton ScoreShuttlebug Badminton Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKosshii AppsAniket Sananse

In-app purchases

None

Badminton Score

No in-app purchases

None

Shuttlebug Badminton Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Badminton Score free?
Badminton Score is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shuttlebug Badminton Tracker free?
Shuttlebug Badminton Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Badminton Score or Shuttlebug Badminton Tracker have ads?
Neither Badminton Score nor Shuttlebug Badminton Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Badminton Score or Shuttlebug Badminton Tracker?
Badminton Score ships an update every 10 days, and Shuttlebug Badminton Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Badminton Score was updated on October 31, 2026 and Shuttlebug Badminton Tracker on October 31, 2026.

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