Comparison

Live Score Remote vs BT Basketball Controller

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

Head to head
About

Live Score Remote

This application provides real-time scoreboards and score bugs for sports broadcasts, controllable via a mobile device. It's designed for sports teams and professionals to enhance fan engagement and produce high-quality live streams. Supports integration with popular broadcasting software.

Highlights
  • Real-time scoreboards and score bugs
  • Mobile remote control for scoreboards
  • Integration with vMix, Wirecast, OBS
  • Optimized control layouts for iOS devices
  • Support for multiple sports
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Live Score is the fastest way to get your sports scoreboards and score bugs on TV and on your team websites. Get the same software as companies, who stream for MiLB.tv, AHL, Rugby Super League, ITM Cup, Muaythai World Championships, Baseball European Championships, Pokemon Arena Cup and a lot more. This system is made for sports teams that want to provide amazing live experiences for their fans, and for professionals who need to produce high quality broadcasts. Display real-time controlled scoreboards, score bugs and lower thirds on TV, in your live stream, on your website or anywhere else. All simultaneously! Live Score scoreboards can be integrated in vMix, Telestream Wirecast, Livestream Studio, Open Broadcaster and more. Use your favorite mobile device to control your scoreboards, lower thirds and Web Widgets. The best thing is, you have the freedom to sit wherever you want with our mobile remote controls. The iPad and iPhone versions provide separate and unique control layouts for every supported sport. These layouts have been optimized to provide a fast and efficient way to control your scoreboards and lower thirds. See every detail and piece of relevant information to score a smooth and flawless game. All layouts come with 2 skins - the standard live.score theme and the PRO theme. Live Score supports these amazing sports: * Multi-Sport (Volleyball, ...) * American Football * Baseball / Softball * Basketball * Handball * Hockey (Ice, Roller, Street) * Rugby (League, Union, AFL) * Soccer * Tennis * MMA Are we missing your sport?! Visit our website https://www.live-score-app.com and request your sport for future updates. ** This app requires the desktop version of Live Score

About

BT Basketball Controller

This app remotely controls basketball scoreboards and shot clocks via WiFi or Bluetooth. It synchronizes time and score across devices with an intuitive interface and customizable settings for various game modes and practice sessions.

Highlights
  • Remote control of scoreboards and shot clocks
  • Synchronizes time and score
  • Intuitive tap and swipe controls
  • Customizable game settings
  • Practice modes
  • Audio buzzers and warning beeps
  • Preset game modes
Features
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The BT Controller is a complimentary app meant to remotely control supported BT basketball scoreboards, shotclocks, and score camera devices. The app synchronizes the time and score on all these supported devices. The interface is extremely clean and intuitive, everything is directly touch or swipe based. Clearly labeled controller buttons are also added for those that prefer a button interface. Thoroughly tested in our basketball leagues, the BT Controller app is easy to learn and new users can be running the time and score for a basketball game in no time. Tutorial video: https://vimeo.com/1136274939 For a full list of our other tutorials please visit: https://vimeo.com/channels/btstatsco BT Controller App Features: - Clean design, no ads - Intuitive direct tap and swipe controls - Remotely control scoreboards, shotclocks, and other devices with WiFi or Bluetooth - Convenient Presets (International, 3x3, US Pro, College, High School, and more...) - Convenient timers: pregame timer, period timer, rest timer, timeout timer, overtime, etc. - Fully customizable game in the settings - Practice modes configured in settings is great for running practices - Audio buzzers for shotclock violation, end of period, substitutions, etc. - Warning beep near end of pregame, timeout, or rest times (customizable) - Quick Start Documentation below The BT Controller app was created by The Basketball Temple Company. The Basketball Temple Company focuses on high quality basketball academies, basketball leagues, and technologies that are used to support those academies and leagues. We open our technology to the public so everyone in the basketball community can experience the same technologies that we use within our institutions. # Quick Start Documentation: All the actions below have corresponding controller buttons that may be used instead. Score Controls: - Tap directly on the score to increase quickly - Swipe up/down score to increase/decrease - Hold down on team names to adjust name and color of teams Time Controls: - Tap period timer to start/pause - Tap pregame, timeout, rest timers to early transition to next stage Shotclock Controls: - Tap shotclock to reset/go - Swipe shotclock up/down to reset/go to short shotclock Timeout Controls: - Tap timeout number to call timeout - Swipe up/down timeouts to adjust numbers - Red indicates violation when calling timeout with no timeouts left Fouls Controls - Swipe up/down fouls to adjust numbers - Red indicates bonus situation (customizable in settings) - Purple indicates double bonus situation (customizable in settings) Connect and Remote Control Settings: - Tap on top-left icon (or swipe left-to-right on the left edge) to open connect menu - Hit "Refresh" to find devices - Tap on WiFi or Bluetooth icon to connect, green icon indicates connected - If unable to connect or having connection errors try one of the following: 1) please ensure all devices are on the same WiFi network 2) please ensure bluetooth is turned ON on all devices 3) lastly, try to restart the app on all devices Time and Game Settings: - Tap on top-right icon (or swipe right-to-left on the right edge) to open settings menu - Edit and save the many settings available Exit Game and Reset Times and Scores: - Scroll down and hit "Exit Game" button Audio Buzzer: - There are two faint colored bell icons next to the period number - Tap to play buzzer or energy horn

Screenshots

Live Score Remote4 screens
BT Basketball Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BT Basketball Controller at 4.7 against Live Score Remote's 2.2. BT Basketball Controller also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 33%) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, ads, 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. Live Score Remote sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. BT Basketball Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BT Basketball Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BT Basketball Controller has 153 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Live Score Remote's written reviews are positive against 71% of BT Basketball Controller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Score Remote ships an update every 3 months, BT Basketball Controller every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Live Score Remote versus BT Basketball Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive Score RemoteBT Basketball Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (9 ratings)4.7 (153 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9153 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLive Score GmbHThe Basketball Temple LLC

Customer experience

Live Score Remote

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

BT Basketball Controller

All ratings152 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Live Score Remote

One-time11
  • Gameday Pass$5.99
  • Multi-Sport Remote Control$19.99
  • Baseball Remote Control$33.99
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  • Football Remote Control$33.99
  • Soccer Remote Control$33.99
  • Rugby Remote Control$33.99
  • Tennis Remote Control$33.99
  • Hockey Remote Control$33.99
  • Basketball Remote Control$33.99
  • MMA Remote Control$33.99
  • Handball Remote Control$33.99
None

BT Basketball Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Live Score Remote free?
Live Score Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BT Basketball Controller free?
BT Basketball Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Live Score Remote or BT Basketball Controller?
BT Basketball Controller is rated higher. Live Score Remote averages 2.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while BT Basketball Controller averages 4.7 from 153 ratings.
Do Live Score Remote or BT Basketball Controller have ads?
Neither Live Score Remote nor BT Basketball Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Live Score Remote or BT Basketball Controller?
Live Score Remote ships an update every 3 months, and BT Basketball Controller every 11 days. Most recently, Live Score Remote was updated on October 23, 2026 and BT Basketball Controller on October 23, 2026.

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