Setup Guide

Ways to useVBScore

One app, many setups — from a quick scoreboard in your hand to a two-phone broadcast with the score burned right into your video. Find what you want to do below, then follow the steps.

Free Pro feature
SetupYou needWho sees the scoreCost
Score on iPhoneiPhoneYou, on the phoneFree
Score on Apple WatchApple WatchYou, on your wristFree
Watch controls, iPhone displaysiPhone + Apple WatchEveryone courtsideFree
Broadcast to phones & webiPhone (+ optional Watch)Anyone with the codePro to send · free to watch
Record video with the scoreiPhone on a tripod + Apple WatchSaved video, share anywherePro
Live stream to YouTubeiPhone on a tripod + Apple Watch + YouTubeAnyone on YouTubePro
One scores, one records / streams2 iPhones (or Watch + iPhone)Saved video or YouTubePro on both phones
01

Score on your iPhone

Free

Best for — quick games, practices, and anyone who just wants a clean, readable scoreboard.

iPhone

You'll need

  • An iPhone

Set it up

  1. Open VBScore on your iPhone.
  2. Tap a team's side to add a point; swipe down to take one away.
  3. Set team names, colors, and match rules from the ··· menu.
02

Score on your Apple Watch

Free

Best for — reffing or playing when your phone is in your bag. No iPhone required.

Apple Watch

You'll need

  • An Apple Watch with VBScore installed

Set it up

  1. Open VBScore on your Apple Watch.
  2. Tap each side to score, right from your wrist.
  3. It runs on its own — your iPhone can stay in your bag.
03

Control from your Watch, show it big on your iPhone

Free

Best for — a sideline scoreboard everyone can see, controlled discreetly from your wrist.

Apple Watch iPhone display

You'll need

  • An iPhone
  • A paired Apple Watch (same Apple ID)

Set it up

  1. Open VBScore on both your iPhone and Apple Watch.
  2. Prop the iPhone where players can see it.
  3. Score from the Watch — the iPhone updates instantly.
04

Broadcast to phones & the web

Pro to sendFree to watch

Best for — letting parents and fans follow the live score on their own phones, anywhere.

Apple Watch ABCD Your iPhone Internet WATCHING Spectator

You'll need

  • An iPhone to broadcast (Pro)
  • Optional: an Apple Watch to control it
  • Spectators need only a web browser

Set it up

  1. On the broadcasting iPhone, tap ···Broadcast Score.
  2. Share the 4-character code, link, or QR.
  3. Spectators open vbscore.ca and enter the code — or in VBScore tap ···Watch Score. Watching is always free.

Tip — pair an Apple Watch to control the score while the phone stays put and broadcasts.

05

Record a video with the score on it

Pro

Best for — game film with a built-in scoreboard and end-of-set summaries, saved to your phone.

Apple Watch scores REC iPhone on a tripod Saved to Photos

You'll need

  • An iPhone on a tripod (Pro)
  • An Apple Watch to control the score — the camera phone can't be scored while it's filming

Set it up

  1. Mount the iPhone on a tripod facing the court.
  2. Tap ···Video Scoreboard, then tap record.
  3. Score the match from your Apple Watch. The scoreboard and end-of-set cards are burned into the video and saved to Photos.

No Apple Watch? Use the two-device setup below — a second phone keeps score and this one records the overlay.

06

Live stream to YouTube with the score on it

Pro

Best for — broadcasting the game live with a clean, professional scoreboard overlay.

Apple Watch scores LIVE iPhone on a tripod Live on YouTube

You'll need

  • An iPhone on a tripod (Pro)
  • A YouTube account
  • An Apple Watch to control the score — the camera phone can't be scored while it's streaming

Set it up

  1. Tap ···Video Scoreboard, then connect your YouTube account.
  2. Tap Go Live.
  3. Score the match from your Apple Watch. The scoreboard, serve indicator, and match cards overlay your stream automatically.

No Apple Watch? Use the two-device setup below — a second phone keeps score and this one streams the overlay.

07

One device scores, another records or streams

Pro on both phones

Best for — keeping the camera rock-steady on a tripod while someone else scores from the bench.

ABCD iPhone A scores Internet WATCHING iPhone B (tripod) Records or streams

You'll need

  • An iPhone to score & broadcast (Pro)
  • A second iPhone on a tripod to record/stream (Pro)
  • Optional: an Apple Watch in place of the scoring iPhone

Set it up

  1. On the scoring iPhone, tap ···Broadcast Score and note the code. (Or control it from a Watch.)
  2. On the camera iPhone (on its tripod), tap ···Video Scoreboard.
  3. Choose Score source → Another device and enter the code.
  4. Tap record or Go Live — the camera phone overlays the live score it receives, completely hands-free.

Why two devices? The scorekeeper never has to reach the tripod, and the camera never gets bumped mid-rally.

Pick your setup & play

VBScore is a free download. Scoring on your iPhone or Apple Watch — and watching any broadcast — is always free. Recording, streaming, and broadcasting unlock with Pro.

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