Best Cricket Scoring App in 2025 —
Free Options Compared

1. Quick Verdict

2. Feature Comparison Chart

Here is every feature that matters for a local cricket scorer, side by side. We have verified each data point from the apps' own listings and documentation.

3. Live Cricket Scoring

Live Cricket Scoring was built specifically for the cricket that no broadcaster covers — local club matches, school tournaments, gully cricket, and tape-ball games. Founded in 2021 in Lahore, it has scored over 500,000 matches across 12 countries.

The app does three things no competitor offers together for free: ball-by-ball scoring, a shareable live scorecard link for spectators, and real YouTube Live video broadcasting with a professional scoreboard overlay. You connect your YouTube Stream Key once, tap Go Live, and your match streams on YouTube with the score updating live on screen — exactly like watching a PSL or IPL match on TV.

The key differentiator is that YouTube Live streaming requires no OBS, no encoder, no third-party tools of any kind. Just the app and your phone. This is genuinely unique — no other cricket scoring app offers free YouTube Live video broadcasting without additional software or hardware.

What it does well

• YouTube Live broadcasting completely free — real video, scoreboard overlay, no OBS needed
• Live scorecard link works in any browser — spectators need zero install
• Full tournament management with points table, fixtures, MOM awards — all free
• Offline scoring with automatic sync — works for gully and local matches without internet
• DLS rain rule calculator built in
• Custom formats for gully cricket, tape-ball, tennis-ball — popular in India and Pakistan
• No ads on any tier

What it lacks

• No social cricket network — no community profile, no player recognition system
• Smaller user base than CricHeroes

4. CricHeroes

CricHeroes is the largest cricket scoring platform globally, claiming over 49 million registered cricketers. Founded in 2016 in Ahmedabad, it is significantly more established than either alternative in this comparison.

For basic scoring, tournament management, and live scorecard sharing, CricHeroes is free and genuinely good. Where it differs from Live Cricket Scoring is in its monetisation model — live video streaming is a paid feature. As of their own published pricing, streaming costs ₹199 per match, ₹1,000 per day, or ₹4,000 per month. Streaming requires a separate "CH Live Stream" app and routes through their own platform to YouTube.

The CricHeroes PRO subscription adds advanced performance analytics, ad-free experience, and live stream credits. Basic analytics are available free but the detailed CricInsights data is locked behind PRO.

CricHeroes is also a social network — players build profiles, earn badges, get recognised for performances, and connect with other cricketers. This community aspect is something neither Live Cricket Scoring nor Stumps offers, and for players who want their stats to be part of a wider cricket ecosystem, this matters.

What it does well

• Largest cricket community — 49M+ registered cricketers
• Player recognition system — badges, awards, performance highlights
• Free tournament management with comprehensive tools
• AI-generated commentary and replay features on newer versions
• Works for professional to grassroots cricket

What it lacks

• Live video streaming requires payment — ₹199/match minimum
• Streaming needs a separate CH Live Stream app
• Advanced analytics locked behind PRO subscription
• Ads present on free tier

5. Stumps

Stumps positions itself as the simple, clean cricket scoring app. All features are genuinely free — no paid tiers, no premium upsells. The app has passed one million matches scored.

Stumps broadcasts a live scorecard that spectators follow in a browser, offers tournament management, player stats, offline scoring, wagon wheel charts, and voice commentary. The interface is built to be easy — the design priority is getting a non-scorer into a scoring session quickly.

Where Stumps differs from Live Cricket Scoring is the broadcast model. Stumps shares a live scorecard data link — spectators see ball-by-ball data in a browser. It does not offer YouTube Live video broadcasting — there is no video stream feature in the app at all. For scorers who only need the scorecard link, this is perfectly fine. For those who want an actual video stream on YouTube, it is a gap.

What it does well

• Completely free — no paid tiers at all
• Clean, simple interface — easy for first-time scorers
• Graphical charts — wagon wheel, over comparison, run comparison
• Automated voice commentary
• Offline scoring with sync
• No ads

What it lacks

• No YouTube Live video streaming
• No social network or player recognition system
• Smaller community than CricHeroes

6. Best Cricket Scoring App for Gully & Local Matches

Gully cricket and local match scoring has specific requirements — custom over counts, tape-ball or tennis-ball rules, no-boundary settings, and informal dismissal types. All three apps support this to varying degrees.

Live Cricket Scoring and Stumps both handle gully cricket well with fully configurable custom formats. You can set any over count, turn off boundaries, configure tape-ball rules, and modify dismissal types. These settings are available free on both.

For local matches with no internet — common in parks and grounds in India and Pakistan — all three apps support offline scoring with sync. This matters more than most features for actual gully cricket use.

7. Best Cricket Scoring App for YouTube Live Streaming

If broadcasting your match as a real video on YouTube matters to you, this is the clearest category in the comparison. Only one app offers free YouTube Live video streaming.

Live Cricket Scoring connects directly to YouTube Live via your Stream Key. Press Go Live and your match broadcasts as a real video on YouTube with a professional cricket scoreboard overlay showing ball-by-ball data on screen. No OBS. No capture card. No laptop. No third-party software. Free.

CricHeroes supports YouTube Live streaming but charges for it — ₹199 per match at minimum, with unlimited plans available at higher prices. The streaming also requires their separate CH Live Stream app installed alongside the scoring app.

Stumps does not offer YouTube Live video streaming at all. It shares a live scorecard data link, which is useful but not a video broadcast.

8. Final Verdict — Which App Should You Download?

For most local cricket teams — clubs, schools, gully matches — Live Cricket Scoring covers everything you need without any payment, ever. The YouTube Live streaming feature alone puts it ahead for anyone who has ever wanted to broadcast their match to spectators who can't be at the ground.

If your priority is being part of a cricket community and having your stats recognised publicly, CricHeroes has a significant advantage given its 49 million user base — just be aware that video streaming is a paid add-on.

If you want the simplest possible experience with zero complexity and zero cost for everything, Stumps is a solid choice, provided you don't need YouTube Live broadcasting.

9. Frequently Asked Questions