Chadwick's Revenge vs Dugout Edge vs iScore vs GameChanger
All four can score a baseball or softball game, but they solve different problems. Compare the traditional scorecard, quick browser scoring, guided stat-tracking, and full team-platform approaches before choosing.
Product details and pricing checked directly on each product's own site, September 21, 2026. Where a product doesn't publish pricing, it's marked unverified below rather than guessed. Features and pricing can change.
The short version
Choose based on the job you need done, not the longest feature list.
Best for traditional scorekeepers
Use classic diamond notation in a browser, keep multiple games on your device, print completed cards, and share a live read-only scorecard without accounts.
Best for quick tap-based browser scoring
Its Game Day scorekeeper advances baserunners for you, logs pitch counts per pitcher across changes, and finishes with a box score — no download and no account to start. It sits alongside lineup, practice, and printable coaching tools.
Best for deep, guided stat tracking
A native iOS/Android scorer with interview-style entry, 500+ stats, pitch location/type/speed, multilevel undo/redo, and an emailed full-color scorecard PDF. Its feature page says statistics require no additional fees; app and viewing prices should be checked separately.
Best for a complete team platform
Combine detailed scoring with schedules, rosters, messaging, season statistics, game alerts, and live video streaming through a native app.
Feature-by-feature comparison
The distinctions below are deliberately specific about who gets a feature and where data is stored.
| Feature | Chadwick's Revenge | Dugout Edge | iScore | GameChanger |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost and account | Free; no account required | Free to score; no account required to start. Premium tier pricing is not published — unverified | Native app download required. App price is not published on the feature page — unverified; no additional fee to access statistics | Free for coaches and team staff; account required. Fans get 5 free live streams, then $9.99/month or $39.99/year (verified on GameChanger's pricing page) for unlimited streams, highlights, and box scores |
| How you score | Browser or optional PWA; nothing to install | Browser; nothing to install | iOS/Android app with a guided, interview-style flow | Score games in the iOS or Android app |
| Scorecard style | Notation-centered scorecard with diamond cells you can tap to review and correct; play selections draw the marks | Plain-language play entry generates a traditional diamond grid; notation knowledge is optional | Guided question-by-question entry generates a traditional scorebook and color PDF | Digital field and play-entry workflow rather than a paper-style card |
| Player statistics | Batting, pitching, and fielding lines derived from each play | Box score of hits, walks, strikeouts, RBI and pitching lines, plus pitch counts per pitcher and playing-time tracking | 500+ batting/pitching/fielding stats, plus pitch location, type, and speed | 150+ game and season statistics plus spray charts for team staff |
| Game history | Multiple local saves with no time expiry; browser-data deletion or device loss can erase them | Free local game clears after about a day; an account and Premium tier add saved rosters and season rollups. Reopening saved games requires a subscription | On-device scorebooks and cumulative team statistics; scorebooks can be emailed | Cloud-based team, game, and season history |
| Live sharing | Free read-only browser link; viewers need no account | Live parent follow-along requires Premium; free games cannot be shared live | iScorecast remote viewing; iScore Central may carry additional charges | Live scores, alerts, and video streaming; access varies by role and subscription |
| Print and PDF | Print or export completed scorecards; free blank PDF also available | Filled box score can be printed, saved as PDF, or exported as CSV; blank printables also available | Emailed full-color PDF scorecard per completed game | Digital box scores and scorebook views; printing is not the primary workflow |
| Team tools | Lineups, saved games, live scorecard sharing | Lineup generator, practice planner, printables, and roster-connected premium tools | Courtesy runners, DP/Flex, 10-fielder support; team tools are secondary to stat depth | Rosters, schedules, messaging, RSVPs, streaming, organizations, and season management |
| Support status | Actively developed | Actively developed | Feature page available with a 2026 copyright; release cadence not established by that alone | Actively developed |
| Best fit | Fans and scorekeepers who want the craft of a classic scorecard without paper math | Coaches who want fast browser scoring connected to coaching resources | Power users who want the deepest stat and pitch-tracking detail and don't mind an app-store install | Teams and families that want one shared operations and streaming platform |
Where Chadwick's Revenge is intentionally different
The scorecard is the interface
Runner paths and plays such as K, F8, and 6-3 remain visible in the inning grid instead of disappearing into an event list.
No team account to maintain
Open the browser, enter the lineups, and score. Games stay on your device unless you choose to share one live.
Share the scorecard, not a paywall
Send a live read-only link to family and friends. They can follow the scorecard, stats, box score, and play log without signing in.
Paper remains a first-class output
Print a completed traditional scorecard, export it to PDF, or download a blank two-team scorecard before the game.
Here you keep the book
The editable scorecard is central to Chadwick's Revenge: keep runner paths and position-number plays in view, then tap a cell to correct it. Dugout Edge also has a diamond grid, and iScore exports a paper-style card. Choose the scoring workflow you prefer; all three use play selections to generate notation.
KeepTheScore is a different category: its baseball scoreboard FAQ describes a display and streaming overlay, not a full scorebook with at-bats and pitcher records.
Comparison questions
Which scorekeeper is best for traditional baseball notation?
Chadwick's Revenge centers the editable diamond grid and notation such as 6-3 throughout scoring. Dugout Edge now also generates a traditional grid from play selections, and iScore produces a traditional scorebook and emailed PDF. The distinction is the workflow, not exclusive ownership of a scorecard.
Are all four scorekeepers free?
Chadwick's Revenge is free with no account. Dugout Edge offers a free no-account browser scorekeeper; its Premium tier pricing isn't published, so treat it as unverified. iScore does not publish app pricing on its feature page; it says access to statistics carries no extra fee. GameChanger scorekeeping is free for coaches and team staff, but fans get only 5 free live streams before unlimited streams, highlight clips, and box scores require a verified $9.99/month or $39.99/year subscription.
Which option is best for live streaming and team management?
GameChanger is the most complete option for live video, schedules, rosters, messaging, RSVPs, and season management, though full video and box-score access requires its paid subscription past the free-stream limit. Chadwick's Revenge focuses on traditional scoring and free live scorecard sharing with no paywall, while Dugout Edge and iScore sit in between.
Official product sources
We checked the products' own pages rather than relying on app-store reviews or third-party summaries.
- Dugout Edge: Game Day Scorekeeping App
- Dugout Edge: Free Virtual Scoreboard
- iScore Baseball
- GameChanger: Scorekeeping Features
- GameChanger Softball: fan pricing and features
GameChanger, Dugout Edge, and iScore are trademarks or product names of their respective owners. This independent comparison is not sponsored by or affiliated with any of them. Where a product's own pages don't publish pricing, we've marked it unverified rather than estimated it.
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