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.
Best for — quick games, practices, and anyone who just wants a clean, readable scoreboard.
You'll need
An iPhone
Set it up
Open VBScore on your iPhone.
Tap a team's side to add a point; swipe down to take one away.
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.
You'll need
An Apple Watch with VBScore installed
Set it up
Open VBScore on your Apple Watch.
Tap each side to score, right from your wrist.
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.
You'll need
An iPhone
A paired Apple Watch (same Apple ID)
Set it up
Open VBScore on both your iPhone and Apple Watch.
Prop the iPhone where players can see it.
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.
You'll need
An iPhone to broadcast (Pro)
Optional: an Apple Watch to control it
Spectators need only a web browser
Set it up
On the broadcasting iPhone, tap ··· → Broadcast Score.
Share the 4-character code, link, or QR.
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.
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
Mount the iPhone on a tripod facing the court.
Tap ··· → Video Scoreboard, then tap record.
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.
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
Tap ··· → Video Scoreboard, then connect your YouTube account.
Tap Go Live.
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.
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
On the scoring iPhone, tap ··· → Broadcast Score and note the code. (Or control it from a Watch.)
On the camera iPhone (on its tripod), tap ··· → Video Scoreboard.
Choose Score source → Another device and enter the code.
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.