Comparison

ScoreCam vs Broadcaster from BoxCast

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

Head to head
About

ScoreCam

Record and live stream sports games with an embedded, interactive scoreboard. Customize scoreboards for various sports, add team logos, and capture highlight clips. Features include pause/resume recording and audio mute.

Highlights
  • Embedded, interactive scoreboard
  • Live streaming capability
  • Branding and ad insertion
  • Team logo support
  • Highlight video clip capture
  • Pause/resume video recording
  • Audio mute option
Features
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Meet ScoreCam, the first Recording and Live Streaming app with embedded scoreboard technology. The best way to record, live stream and score volleyball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, pickleball, baseball/softball, tennis and billiards/snooker games. A few reasons you'll love ScoreCam: - Embedded, Interactive and Configurable Scoreboard - Embed a scoreboard into the video feed and update scores on screen or with our remote, just like a real sportscast. - Scoreboard Profiles - Save each team's names, colors, logos and scoreboard settings, then switch between them in seconds. - Team Library - Save team names and colors once and reuse them across any profile. - Live Streaming (subscription) - Stream to YouTube (including scheduled events), Twitch, or a sharable link so parents and fans never miss the action. - Instant Replay (subscription) - One tap replays the big moment for your live stream viewers, with customizable transition, hold and speed. - Branding and Ads (subscription) - Add multiple graphics or ads to your broadcast — a great way to monetize for your program, club or school. - Team Logos - Add your team's logo to a supported scoreboard and record like a pro. - Highlights & Highlight Reel - Capture highlight clips as you record, and let ScoreCam stitch them into a single reel with the transition of your choice. - Pause/Resume Video Recording - Freeze the action during time-outs and reduce a 2-hour game to an hour or less. - Volume Button Control - Use your device's volume buttons to start, pause, resume and stop recording (iOS 17+). - External Drive Recording - Record directly to a connected USB drive; files appear in the Files app. - iCloud Settings Sync - Your settings, teams and profiles are safely backed up to iCloud — even if you delete and reinstall the app. - Audio Mute - Mute audio during timeouts or between games with a single tap. - Quickly Share Scores, photos or Messages - Message, email, tweet, or post the score without leaving ScoreCam. ScoreCam offers the following Subscriptions: 1) Live Streaming/PRO (1 Year): ONE YEAR of access to ScoreCam with Live Streaming and any updates during that period. This includes all PRO features. Comes with 1 week of FREE ACCESS. 2) Live Streaming/PRO (1 Month): ONE MONTH of access to ScoreCam with Live Streaming and any updates during that period. This includes all PRO features. Comes with 1 week of FREE ACCESS. 3) Branding/Live Streaming (1 Year): ONE YEAR of ScoreCam plus ability to add a Branding or Advertising image to a broadcast or video recording. This includes Live Streaming and all PRO features. 4) Branding/Live Streaming (1 Month): ONE MONTH of ScoreCam plus ability to add a Branding or Advertising image to a broadcast or video recording. This includes Live Streaming and all PRO features. Additional Information on Subscriptions - Payments will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and after the 1 week trial period. - Subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Price is subject to change at any time but any increase will require direct re-approval by the user. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - All upgrades and downgrades are automatically handled. You will not be double charged as you can only have one subscription at a time. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, where applicable. See our Terms of Use at: http://scorecam.pachyderm.me/terms.html Questions? Visit our website for FAQs, feedback, tips, tricks and more. (See 'ScoreCam Website' under settings for a link to our support site)

About

Broadcaster from BoxCast

Stream live video directly from your mobile device. Go live instantly or schedule future broadcasts to platforms like Facebook Live and YouTube. Manage all your streams, track analytics, and even monetize events with ticket pricing.

Highlights
  • Go Live Now feature
  • Schedule broadcasts in advance
  • Stream to Facebook Live, YouTube Live, RTMP
  • Manage all broadcasts
  • Preview broadcast stream
  • Event analytics and replays
  • Charge ticket price for events
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Stream live video from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. With Broadcaster, you can go live instantly with the touch of a button or schedule your broadcasts in advance. Broadcast to Facebook Live, Youtube Live, or any RTMP destination you choose. Features: • Use the Go Live Now feature to begin streaming immediately without having to schedule your broadcast • Receive notifications reminding you of upcoming scheduled broadcasts • Add Facebook Live, YouTube Live, or any generic RTMP as a destination for your broadcast • Manage all of your broadcasts, whether they're from the Broadcaster app, BoxCaster, or BoxCaster Pro • Promote future broadcasts by scheduling them in advance (promote live and past events as well) • Preview your broadcast with a low-latency stream for enhanced troubleshooting • Broadcast using BoxCast Flow, a smarter protocol for transmitting video to the cloud • View event analytics and replay past broadcasts • Use channels to categorize related broadcasts • Charge a ticket price for your events • Easily keep score for games using the built-in scoreboard • Extremely small app size to prioritize the space on your device

Screenshots

ScoreCam4 screens
Broadcaster from BoxCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScoreCam at 4.5 against Broadcaster from BoxCast's 3.3. ScoreCam also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 85). Broadcaster from BoxCast's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). 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. ScoreCam sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Broadcaster from BoxCast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScoreCam holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScoreCam has 1.8K ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of ScoreCam's written reviews are positive against 34% of Broadcaster from BoxCast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScoreCam ships an update every 3 weeks, Broadcaster from BoxCast every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ScoreCam versus Broadcaster from BoxCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScoreCamBroadcaster from BoxCast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better3.3 (85 ratings)
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews — better34.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better85
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPachyderm SoftwareBoxCast, Inc.

Customer experience

ScoreCam

All ratings1,830 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral11.6%
Negative42.6%

Broadcaster from BoxCast

All ratings77 ratings
Positive53.2%
Neutral11.7%
Negative35.1%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral15.9%
Negative50.0%

User reviews

ScoreCam

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Customizable scoreboard
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Highlight feature
  • 🚀 Seamless video recording
  • 👍 Useful remote app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔒 Requires full photo library access
  • 💰 Paid features required
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🐛 Video saving/recovery problems

Broadcaster from BoxCast

From 85 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and set up
  • ✨ Good video and audio quality
  • 🚀 Streams to multiple places
  • 💡 Remote account management
  • ✅ Stable app performance (for some)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
  • 🔒 Constantly logs users out
  • ❌ Difficult account creation
  • 🤷‍♂️ Search function issues
  • 🔇 No sound in app

Bugs and requests

ScoreCam

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Bluetooth remote connectivity issues
  • Scoreboard settings not saving properly
  • Inconsistent video recording quality
  • Live stream disconnects unexpectedly
  • Recovered videos missing footage

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for 4K 60fps video
  • Improve live streaming functionality
  • Allow customization of scoreboard layout and design
  • Implement instant replay and video overlay features
  • Add support for more sports (e.g. water polo, American football)

Broadcaster from BoxCast

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Search function bombs on first letter
  • App reverts to app screen on Apple TV
  • App no longer stores favorites
  • App has no sound
  • App continually crashes after beginning to stream
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  • Overheating issues
  • Landscape/portrait orientation issues
  • Cannot create an account
  • Google verification doesn't work
  • Always logging me out
  • Crashes on startup
  • Unable to stay logged in
  • Cannot send link in iPad mini version
  • App crashes every time it's opened after an update
  • Latest update freezes before login
  • Cannot stream as advertised
  • Cannot connect to Facebook
  • Password issues on app download

Requested features

10 requests
  • More flexibility in app
  • Show sources consistently
  • Show tech details
  • Option to keep users signed in
  • Add backgrounds in mobile app
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  • Fix broadcast end time issue
  • Allow changing private to public after broadcast
  • Add multichat for live-streams
  • Improve account deletion options
  • Allow adding remote cameras (like Switcher Studio)

In-app purchases

7 purchases

ScoreCam

Subscriptions4
  • Live Stream + Pro (1 Month)7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Branding + Live Stream (1 Mo)7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Live Stream + Pro (1 Year)14 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • Branding + Live Stream (1 Yr)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • Starter Sports Pack$8.99
  • Pro Upgrade$69.99
  • Pro Version$79.99
None

Broadcaster from BoxCast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScoreCam free?
ScoreCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Broadcaster from BoxCast free?
Broadcaster from BoxCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScoreCam or Broadcaster from BoxCast?
ScoreCam is rated higher. ScoreCam averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Broadcaster from BoxCast averages 3.3 from 85 ratings.
Do ScoreCam or Broadcaster from BoxCast have ads?
Broadcaster from BoxCast shows ads; ScoreCam does not.
Which is updated more often, ScoreCam or Broadcaster from BoxCast?
ScoreCam ships an update every 3 weeks, and Broadcaster from BoxCast every 6 weeks. Most recently, ScoreCam was updated on November 1, 2026 and Broadcaster from BoxCast on October 24, 2026.

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