CricHeroes alternative: score without the app
Score My Match is a live cricket scorecard that needs no app and no sign-up, for you or for anybody following. Type two team names, score from your phone, and send the group a link that updates with every ball.
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Why people switch
- Scoring in 30 secondsTwo team names and you are on the first ball. No playing elevens to pick, no profiles to create, no code to wait for.
- Nobody installs anythingThe scorer uses a web page, and everyone following opens a link. No download, no sign-up, no one-time code, for anybody.
- A link and a QR codeDrop the link in the WhatsApp group, or hold up the QR code at the boundary. Family at home follow ball by ball in their browser.
- A highlight reel from every matchMade from the score alone, so it needs no camera and no stream. Told from your team or your player, free, for every match you score.
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| Feature | Score My Match | CricHeroes |
|---|---|---|
| Before the first ball | Type two team names. That is the whole setup. | Download the app, sign in with a one-time code, pick both playing elevens, record the toss, then choose the openers and the bowler. |
| Following the score | A link for the group chat, or a QR code for anyone at the boundary. It opens in any browser, updates ball by ball, and asks viewers a prediction to answer. | Live scorecards and ball by ball commentary in the app and on the website. |
| Sports | Cricket and football, on one scoring screen. | Cricket. |
| Highlights | A free highlight reel for every match, made from the score alone: no camera, no stream. Told from one team or one player, with a result card for WhatsApp Status and Instagram. | AI video highlights, only for matches streamed with the Score Ticker plan or a professional camera, in tournaments of 12 or more matches. Paid per player or per match. |
| The story of the match | A timeline of the match, with the moments that mattered marked as they happen: hat-tricks, five-wicket hauls, big stands broken, the winning runs. | Ball by ball commentary and charts: wagon wheel, Manhattan, worm, run rate and MVP. |
| Players | Paste the WhatsApp list once and tap names from then on, or skip names entirely: an unnamed batter is simply Batter 1. Figures work themselves out per match, across a series, and on your club page. | Player profiles, career statistics and leaderboards, with every player on the platform. |
| Live streaming | Broadcast graphics on your own stream, from OBS, vMix, Streamlabs or a phone app, with the live score and the viewers' prediction on air. | Streaming from a phone or broadcast software, sold per stream or included in some Pro plans. |
| Price | Scoring, sharing, reels, series and a club page are free. Pro adds streaming, photos and embeds for clubs, and a match pass unlocks one match. | Scoring is free. Pro subscriptions and live streams are in-app purchases. |
| Ads | Never on the scoring screen, so nothing sits between your thumb and the next ball. | The free app shows ads. Pro removes most of them. |
Made for your matchday
- The game is about to start and nobody wants to install anything.
- The teams are picked on the day, so there are no squads to type in.
- The people following are in a WhatsApp group and will tap a link.
- You play football as well as cricket.
CricHeroes suits a player who wants one career record across every match they play on it.
What you get, free
No account, no limit on matches. Pro adds streaming, photos and embeds for clubs, and the Pro page says what it costs.
- Live scoringFreeScore from your phone with big buttons, ball by ball or goal by goal, and undo any tap.
- One live linkFreeSend one read-only link to the group. It updates live, and nobody needs an app or an account.
- Match reelsFreeA short video of the match, made for one team or one player with a single tap.
- Key momentsFreeHat-tricks, maidens, big wickets and late winners, marked as they happen and never taken back.
- Viewer predictionsFreeViewers answer one prediction about the match, and find out if they called it when it settles.
- Line-upsFreePaste a WhatsApp list once, or send players a link to add themselves, and tap names instead of typing.
Where this comes from
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Questions people ask
CricHeroes alternative
Do the people following need an app?
No. The link opens in whatever browser WhatsApp already uses, and nobody signs in to read it.
Do I need to enter both teams before we start?
No. Two team names are enough. Add player names as they bat and bowl, paste a WhatsApp list when there is a calm moment, or skip names altogether.
Can I keep the scorecard?
Yes. Sign in at full time and keep the match, and its link works for good. Kept matches also build a free club page with all your results.
Guide: Save a match foreverIs it really free?
Scoring, the live link, reels, result cards, series and league tables are free, with no account. Pro adds live streaming graphics, match photos and website embeds.