Before kickoff
Useful when people want to know whether the game is about to start or still a few minutes away.
Feature
Live score notifications on the Lock Screen
See the score and clock without constantly reopening the app.
ScoreShare helps the scorekeeper and followers stay in sync while the match is still live. The key update is simple: the score and game progress can stay visible on the iPhone Lock Screen when that matters most.
Useful when the game is moving fast
During a real match, nobody wants to keep unlocking their phone and hunting for the right screen. Lock Screen visibility reduces that friction. You get the update you care about, but you stay with the game.
- The scorekeeper can keep track of live progress without jumping around the app.
- Followers can check the score and clock quickly without asking for another update.
- The experience feels more like following a live game than checking a static score after the fact.
From kickoff to final score
The live activity is strongest when it tells the story of the match, not just one frozen moment. These states show how ScoreShare can stay useful before kickoff, during the game, at halftime and after the final whistle.
Live first half
The score and running clock stay visible while the game is live and the momentum keeps changing.
Halftime
A pause state is useful too. It tells followers that the game is still alive, but currently in the break.
Late game tension
When the score changes again, followers can instantly see where the game stands without reopening the app.
Final score
The last state gives a clean finish, so families and teammates know the outcome without asking around.
Why this matters for families and teams
The practical value is not just technical. It lowers the amount of effort needed to stay informed. That is important for busy parents, relatives travelling between activities, or anyone trying to follow the game while doing something else.
It keeps attention on the match
A good live update should support the game, not become a distraction of its own. Lock Screen updates help because they are fast to read and easy to ignore once you have the information you need.
It gives distant followers a better sense of the game
Score, time and momentum make a match feel alive. When those signals are available at a glance, remote followers feel less like they are waiting for scraps of information and more like they are genuinely in the loop.
Pair this with simple score sharing
The Lock Screen story works best when sharing is easy too. See live score sharing for the one-code flow, or start with the soccer scoreboard timer if you want the core match screen first.