Comparison

VB Scoreboard Basic vs BT Basketball Scoreboard

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

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About

VB Scoreboard Basic

This app synchronizes multiple devices on a WiFi network to display and control volleyball scores. It allows for remote score adjustments and provides match statistics that can be shared. Features include team name and color customization, game timer control, and serving team indication.

Highlights
  • Synchronized score display across multiple devices
  • Remote score adjustment
  • Web scorecast functionality
  • Bluetooth remote support
  • Match statistics display and sharing
  • Team name and color customization
  • Game timer control
Features
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VB Scoreboard Basic creates network of connected scoreboards. All devices on the same WiFi network are synchronized and can be used either to display and adjust volleyball score. This way, one of the devices can be used for changing the score and any number of connected devices will show it to different parts of the audience. Here is what VB Scoreboard Basic can do: • Displays and adjusts score • Network links between scoreboards for displaying and adjusting score of the same match from multiple devices • Web scorecast • Support for bluetooth remote. You can be in the game and keep the score without running to the board in each scored point. Check supported remotes here: http://volleybe.com/scoreboard/bluetooth/ • Scoreboard browser for choosing match to be displayed and controlled • Scoreboards will expire after period of inactivity • Change of team names • Change team colors • Start and stop game timer • Double tap nullifies timer • Display match statistics • Share Stats by email, Facebook, Twitter • Provide indication of serving team • Tap on the arrow is changing direction

About

BT Basketball Scoreboard

This app provides a high-quality, professional-grade basketball scoreboard experience at an affordable price. It offers intuitive controls, remote operation via a companion app, and customizable features for leagues and practices.

Highlights
  • Clean, ad-free design
  • Remote control via WiFi/Bluetooth
  • Customizable timers (pregame, period, rest, timeout)
  • Audio buzzers and warning beeps
  • Practice modes
  • Intuitive tap and swipe controls
Features
Currently charting
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One of the cleanest scoreboard apps on the market with many convenient features. The BT Scoreboard app, developed by and for a basketball company that runs it's own basketball leagues, is the next best option to investing in an expensive professional grade scoreboard. Scoreboard equipment which can cost you thousands is now available and affordable to everyone in the basketball community. Use the scoreboard by itself or download the free BT Controller app to remotely control the scoreboard and optionally multiple devices such as shotclocks (available on the app store as the "BT Shotclock" app). To connect to the scoreboard open the connect menu on the BT Controller app, the scoreboard is automatically detected, hit the WiFi or Bluetooth button next to the scoreboard name on the BT Controller app to connect. BT Scoreboard Features: - Clean design, no ads - Intuitive direct tap and swipe controls - Remotely control scoreboard with WiFi or Bluetooth using free BT Controller App - Convenient Presets (International, US, College, High School, ...) - 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) - BT Scoreboard App can also act as a controller similar to BT Controller App - Quick Start Documentation below For the best experience, use the application on a large tablet, or hook your phone/tablet up to a large display or video projector. You'll feel like you have just bought a professional scoreboard! The BT Scoreboard 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: Exiting Game and Reseting Times: - Click top right settings icon (if top bar is hidden, click top left hamburger icon to open top app bar) - Scroll down and hit "Exit Game" button Score Controls: - Tap 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 (IMPORTANT: only needed when using the scoreboard as a controller, not needed if the scoreboard is being controlled by another device): - 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 Audio Buzzer: - There are two faint colored bell icons next to the period number - Tap to play buzzer or energy horn

Screenshots

VB Scoreboard Basic3 screens
BT Basketball Scoreboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VB Scoreboard Basic at Free against BT Basketball Scoreboard's $12.99. VB Scoreboard Basic also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). BT Basketball Scoreboard's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On review sentiment, ads and device support 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

VB Scoreboard Basic is free to download; BT Basketball Scoreboard costs $12.99 up front. VB Scoreboard Basic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. BT Basketball Scoreboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BT Basketball Scoreboard holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 21 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VB Scoreboard Basic ships an update every 3 weeks, BT Basketball Scoreboard every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
VB Scoreboard Basic versus BT Basketball Scoreboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVB Scoreboard BasicBT Basketball Scoreboard
PriceFree — better$12.99
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.5 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings521 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#196 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvelin DenevThe Basketball Temple LLC

Customer experience

VB Scoreboard Basic

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BT Basketball Scoreboard

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

VB Scoreboard Basic

One-time5
  • Notes$0.99
  • Switch Team Positions$0.99
  • Saved Game$0.99
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  • Invisible Game$0.99
  • Setup Scoring Method$1.99
None

BT Basketball Scoreboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VB Scoreboard Basic free?
VB Scoreboard Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BT Basketball Scoreboard free?
BT Basketball Scoreboard costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VB Scoreboard Basic or BT Basketball Scoreboard?
BT Basketball Scoreboard is rated higher. VB Scoreboard Basic averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while BT Basketball Scoreboard averages 4.5 from 21 ratings.
Do VB Scoreboard Basic or BT Basketball Scoreboard have ads?
Neither VB Scoreboard Basic nor BT Basketball Scoreboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VB Scoreboard Basic or BT Basketball Scoreboard?
VB Scoreboard Basic ships an update every 3 weeks, and BT Basketball Scoreboard every 10 days. Most recently, VB Scoreboard Basic was updated on June 9, 2026 and BT Basketball Scoreboard on September 10, 2026.

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