Comparison

sparMaster Scoring vs ActionLoop

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

Head to head
About

sparMaster Scoring

This app provides an electronic scoring system for martial arts sparring, adaptable for various striking disciplines. It features a base station for management and wireless remotes for real-time scoring, offering a professional tournament experience for training and events.

Highlights
  • Electronic scoring for martial arts sparring
  • Wireless remote scoring
  • Customizable rules and settings
  • Supports World Taekwondo rules
  • Ideal for tournaments and daily training
  • Professional tournament experience for students
Features
Currently charting
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sparMaster Scoring is taking the martial arts community by storm! Sold world-wide and being used in hundred's of schools already. Take your sparring program to the next level without having to spend thousands of dollars! The cutting edge new sparMaster Scoring application is the affordable and customizable, electronic scoring system specifically designed for Taekwondo sparring, but can be used for any striking discipline such as Gumdo, Hapkido, Karate or Boxing. sparMaster Scoring gives you TWO apps in one and allows you to manage all aspects of a sparring match. The Base Station manages settings and keeps track of the scoring, while the wireless Remotes allow the judges to enter scores in real-time. The Base Station runs on an iPad, or a Mac, and can be displayed on an external monitor, projector or AirPlay Mirror to an AppleTV. The Remote runs on any combination of iPhone or iPods supporting iOS 11. Using WiFi, the Remotes are completely wireless, thus eliminating messy cables or wires to hook up. Remote scoring is accurate and easy to use, a simple tap or swipe sends the appropriate score to the Base Station. sparMaster Scoring is sophisticated enough to be used for large tournaments yet simple enough for daily use. sparMaster Scoring supports current World Taekwondo rules and is fully configurable to meet your requirements. Settings include: - Best of 3 (World Taekwondo) scoring format - number of judges (1 to 4) -number of judges required for score (for 4 judge configuration) -duration of scoring window (1 to 2 seconds) -match/division name -competitor name -competitor country flag -number of rounds -round duration -rest period duration -gap (supports WT standard) -ceiling -value of head score -value of body score -value of spinning technique to the head (supports latest WT rule) -value of spinning technique to the body (supports latest WT rule) -golden round on tie (supports latest WT rule) -number of penalties -use of warnings -time remaining in round -award of penalties (subtract or add to opponent) -TK5 team competition support -scoring indicators (Scoring "Bubbles") showing value of last score captured. -audible scoring alert sparMaster Scoring is a fantastic way to take your training program to the next level and add a new level of professionalism to your martial arts program. With this system, your students get to experience tournament style scoring at every sparring class. Additionally, sparMaster Scoring is a great tool for training corner judges to be better at seeing and scoring points, preparing them for judging at future events. There are no complex or expensive licensing agreements. sparMaster Scoring can be installed on all devices associated with the same AppleID! That means you can install sparMaster Scoring on enough devices (2 iPads or Macs, and any combination of up to 8 iPods/iPhones) to run two full rings for one purchase! There is simply no other system on the market that offers that kind of value. This is the REAL THING....not some simple practice scoring app, but a complete and sophisticated scoring system! NOTE: you will need an iPad, or a Mac, and at least one other devices (iPod/iPhone) in order to score. If you are viewing this on an iPhone, you are seeing images of iPhone (remote) app. To see images of the Base Station, view in the iTunes Store on an iPad. ALSO SEE: sparMaster Remote. This app is the remote-only version of sparMaster Scoring for those just wanting to judge and not needing the full system.

About

ActionLoop

This app provides athletes with instant video replays of their last 5-30 seconds of performance. It continuously records in the background, allowing for immediate review of skills without interrupting training sessions. Users can also clip and save specific footage directly to their device's camera roll.

Highlights
  • Instant video replay with live delay
  • Continuous background recording
  • Save last 30 seconds to camera roll
  • Adjustable delay settings
  • Distraction-free interface
Features
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ActionLoop gives athletes an instant video replay with a live delay. Train normally while ActionLoop continuously records in the background. After performing a skill, instantly review the last 5–30 seconds — no tripod reset, no stopping your session. If desired, simply clip any footage to get the last 15 seconds saved to your camera roll immediately. Perfect for: • Tricking • Martial arts • Gymnastics • Dance • Parkour • Any skill-based training Features: • Live camera with adjustable delay • Continuous recording loop • Save last 30 seconds directly to Photos • Clean, distraction-free interface Train smarter. Improve faster.

Screenshots

sparMaster Scoring3 screens
ActionLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ActionLoop at Free against sparMaster Scoring's $15.99. ActionLoop also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). sparMaster Scoring's advantage is chart position (#199 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, ratings volume, 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

ActionLoop is free to download; sparMaster Scoring costs $15.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for sparMaster Scoring against 5.0 for ActionLoop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of sparMaster Scoring's written reviews are positive against 100% of ActionLoop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

sparMaster Scoring ships an update every 3 months, ActionLoop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
sparMaster Scoring versus ActionLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersparMaster ScoringActionLoop
Price$15.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteve McArtherTaita Nakayama

Customer experience

sparMaster Scoring

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

ActionLoop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

sparMaster Scoring

No in-app purchases

None

ActionLoop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is sparMaster Scoring free?
sparMaster Scoring costs $15.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ActionLoop free?
ActionLoop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, sparMaster Scoring or ActionLoop?
sparMaster Scoring and ActionLoop are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do sparMaster Scoring or ActionLoop have ads?
Neither sparMaster Scoring nor ActionLoop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, sparMaster Scoring or ActionLoop?
sparMaster Scoring ships an update every 3 months, and ActionLoop every 3 weeks. Most recently, sparMaster Scoring was updated on September 9, 2026 and ActionLoop on June 2, 2026.

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