Comparison

VB Scoreboard Basic vs BT Baseball Controller

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

Head to head
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 Baseball Controller

Control compatible baseball scoreboards and camera devices remotely. Synchronize scores and stats across devices with an intuitive touch or button interface. Connect via WiFi or Bluetooth for seamless game management.

Highlights
  • Remote control for scoreboards and cameras
  • Synchronizes scores and stats
  • Intuitive tap and swipe controls
  • Optional button interface
  • WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity
  • Customizable game settings
Features
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The BT Baseball Controller app is a free app meant to be used to remotely control supported BT Baseball scoreboards and score camera devices. The app synchronizes the score and stats 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. Controllable Devices: - Search on App Store "BT Baseball Camera" BT Baseball Controller App Features: - Clean design, no ads - Intuitive direct tap and swipe controls - Remotely control scoreboards, cameras, and other devices with WiFi or Bluetooth - Fully customizable game in the settings - Quick Start Documentation below For a full list of our other tutorials please visit: https://vimeo.com/channels/btstatsco The BT Baseball Controller app was created by The Basketball Temple Company. After the success of our basketball products, we have expanded into other sports. 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. 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

Screenshots

VB Scoreboard Basic3 screens
BT Baseball Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BT Baseball Controller at 4.7 against VB Scoreboard Basic's 3.4. BT Baseball Controller also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (37 vs 5). VB Scoreboard Basic's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. VB Scoreboard Basic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and BT Baseball Controller sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BT Baseball Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BT Baseball Controller has 37 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VB Scoreboard Basic ships an update every 3 weeks, BT Baseball Controller every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VB Scoreboard Basic versus BT Baseball Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVB Scoreboard BasicBT Baseball Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.7 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings537 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB117 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 Baseball Controller

All ratings37 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews2 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
1 purchases

BT Baseball Controller

Subscriptions1
  • Annual$4.991 Year

Questions

Is VB Scoreboard Basic free?
VB Scoreboard Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BT Baseball Controller free?
BT Baseball Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VB Scoreboard Basic or BT Baseball Controller?
BT Baseball Controller is rated higher. VB Scoreboard Basic averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while BT Baseball Controller averages 4.7 from 37 ratings.
Do VB Scoreboard Basic or BT Baseball Controller have ads?
Neither VB Scoreboard Basic nor BT Baseball Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VB Scoreboard Basic or BT Baseball Controller?
VB Scoreboard Basic ships an update every 3 weeks, and BT Baseball Controller every 8 days. Most recently, VB Scoreboard Basic was updated on June 9, 2026 and BT Baseball Controller on August 18, 2026.

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