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CBS Sports vs theScore

CBS Sports 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner theScore
theScore 4.8★ · Free to download 80

theScore offers a more reliable and feature-rich experience for real-time scores and news, while CBS Sports struggles with recent updates and intrusive review requests.

Full reviews: CBS Sports · theScore

CBS Sports, despite its long history, is currently hampered by a problematic new update that prioritizes video over articles and frequent, annoying review prompts. theScore, while not without its own issues like excessive gambling content and ads, generally provides a more consistent and comprehensive platform for following live sports and news.

Head to head

Features & Content edge: theScoreR1R6R12R16
CBS Sports CBS Sports users are frustrated with a recent update that transformed the app into a video-heavy, social media-like platform, reducing access to articles and traditional news feeds R1R12R16. There's also a lack of coverage for minor sports, women's leagues, and specific events like the NBA draft R6R21. Some users appreciate the scores and news when they can find it .
theScore theScore is praised for its comprehensive coverage of live sports, real-time scores, and news, with many users relying on it for years . However, some find the app has become clunky with too many features, including an overload of gambling content R82. Users also report missing coverage for certain leagues like NCAA Softball, Rugby, Tour de France, and NWSL .
Ease of Use & UI edge: theScoreR1R12R13R16
CBS Sports Many CBS Sports users are highly critical of the new update's user interface, describing it as looking like social media, requiring more scrolling, and featuring large, unnecessary thumbnails and excessive videos R1R12R16. Some find it clunky and slow R13. There are also complaints about tiny fonts on some screens .
theScore theScore is generally considered easy to use and navigate . However, recent updates have made it feel clunkier with too many features . Some users dislike the new timeline view for football matchups, finding it slows down checking scores . There are also reports of issues with team logos being incorrect and difficulty in picking favorite leagues versus individual teams .
Reliability & Performance edge: theScoreR13R30R36R44
CBS Sports CBS Sports users report significant reliability issues, including constantly wrong scores, times, and starters, and even fabricated game events R36. Notifications often fail to come through R30. The app is described as slow and clunky R13, and some videos cannot be watched in widescreen . The score widget disappeared for some iOS 18 users R44.
theScore theScore is generally praised for providing correct scores in real-time . However, some users experience the app being slow , crashing , or not loading results . The 'scorecast' or live updates can be out of sync with live broadcasts, making the feature useless for some . There are also reports of stats not working after updates and live activities not updating on the lock screen .
Ads & Monetization tieR3R4R5R7
CBS Sports CBS Sports users are overwhelmingly annoyed by constant, intrusive requests to review the app, often appearing every time the app is opened R3R4R5R7. Some also complain about too much emphasis on gambling .
theScore theScore users frequently complain about excessive and inappropriate ads, including political ads and auto-playing videos with ads that interrupt music R70R76R82. Many users wish for an option to toggle off gambling-related content, which is seen as overwhelming R82.
Support & Community tieR2R12R16R36
CBS Sports CBS Sports reviews do not offer specific feedback on direct customer support, but some users express frustration with the app's direction and lack of response to issues R2R12R16. There are also complaints about chat blocking users for slang or money talk R36.
theScore theScore users report issues with customer support, specifically with an AI bot named 'Betty' being unhelpful for promotion issues . There are also serious accusations of the app being a mouthpiece for racist, sexist, and antisemitic content, with comments being deleted if they criticize certain figures . Some users note that comment notifications are missing after updates .
Pick CBS Sports if

You are a long-time CBS Sports fan willing to tolerate recent UI changes and frequent review prompts, or if you primarily use it for major sports scores and don't mind a video-heavy feed .

Pick theScore if

You prioritize real-time scores, comprehensive coverage of major sports, and a generally reliable app experience, even if it means navigating through some ads and gambling content .

Evidence note: CBS Sports reviews are heavily skewed by complaints about intrusive review requests and a recent negative update, which might artificially lower its recent user satisfaction compared to its lifetime rating. theScore also has significant complaints about ads and gambling content, but its core functionality for scores seems more robust.

Frequently asked

Why do CBS Sports users complain so much about reviews?
CBS Sports users frequently complain because the app asks them to write a review every time they open it, even after they've already given a rating, which many find extremely annoying and intrusive R3R10R15R58.
Does theScore have too many ads?
Yes, many theScore users report that the app has too many ads, including inappropriate ones, political ads, and auto-playing videos with ads that disrupt their experience R70R76R82R115.
Which app is better for minor sports coverage?
Neither app is consistently praised for minor sports coverage; CBS Sports is criticized for weak coverage of wrestling, volleyball, golf, and women's sports R6R21R27R31, while theScore is noted for missing leagues like NCAA Softball, Rugby, Tour de France, and NWSL .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] CBS Sports 1/5 · US Bad Update: The new update makes the app look like social media, not an app that actually has articles with sports stories along with the scores
  2. [R6] CBS Sports 3/5 · US Just ok: The app falls short for minor sports such as wrestling, volleyball and golf. The coverage is weak for many women’s sports, too.
  3. [R12] CBS Sports 3/5 · US Update disaster: Could you at least make a setting to allow to view homepage in the old list style? Feels like a lot more scrolling to get similar content, many more videos (there’s a watch tab for that), everything is a large thumbnail that isn’t necessary and takes away from the app.
  4. [R16] CBS Sports 1/5 · US New update: This was my favorite sports app, and the only one i would use, until about two weeks ago when they updated it and now it’s just all videos. They used to have headlines which you would click on and read the story and they got rid of that.
  5. [R13] CBS Sports 1/5 · US Bad: Slow bad and clunky
  6. [R30] CBS Sports 3/5 · US Notifications: The app is good overall but none of the notifications will come through
  7. [R36] CBS Sports 1/5 · US Downfall: Was one of the best sports app now constantly wrong scores , wrong times , wrong starters , and completely fabricated events in the game it will tell you that Jalen Brunson hit a three and the score is 145 to 160 when the score is 44-45 in the second it’s really bad , chat will block you for any slang any abbreviations any talk of money line or talks of them rigging also does not go thro
  8. [R44] CBS Sports 1/5 · US Widget gone: After updating to iOS 18 the score widget is gone. Please bring it back
  9. [R3] CBS Sports 3/5 · US Stop: Stop asking me to review your app.
  10. [R4] CBS Sports 1/5 · US App is bad: Stop asking me to rate
  11. [R5] CBS Sports 5/5 · US Review: Quit asking me to write a review every time I open the app
  12. [R7] CBS Sports 1/5 · US Stop sending me alerts to review the app: See above
  13. [R2] CBS Sports 5/5 · US Good: It’s fun to watch games on here umm yeah it’s good but developers pls respond to me I just think it’s cool lol
  14. [R10] CBS Sports 1/5 · US No more “review” requests please: I use the app a lot and everytime I open it up I’m being asked if I like the app. I give it 5 stars…then get the question again the next time I open it up. Makes me consider using another source as my sports go to.
  15. [R15] CBS Sports 3/5 · US Pop ups: Please stop sending a pop up to rate cbs everytime I click into the app
  16. [R58] CBS Sports 1/5 · US Ask too much: I gave it a 5 star like 5 times… now it’s a 1 cause your app asks me every time I open it …
  17. [R70] theScore 1/5 · US terrible ads: Every time I open the app there's inappropriate ads and if I accidentally click on it, it takes me to the app store to download the app connected to the ad. I would leave zero stars if I could.
  18. [R76] theScore 1/5 · US Was great until videos and ads: Great app, until recently they decided to auto play videos with ads so it shuts off my music when I’m checking scores. Apple sports is better
  19. [R82] theScore 1/5 · US Lame app. Junk bet site!!: Started out great, then the greed took over, now Full of ads and spamming! Dismal user interface! App is so cluttered with ads that app is useless!! Should change name to thebet.
  20. [R115] theScore 1/5 · US Horrific ads: Annoying ads prevent scrolling
  21. [R21] CBS Sports 3/5 · US Great App: Great App, easy to use, especially the Scores tab. Lots of great information on teams and players. Nothing available for the PWHL, HUGE MISS. Drops you from 5 to 3 stars.
  22. [R27] CBS Sports 3/5 · US No tennis?: Not sure why soccer over tennis. Would like tennis.
  23. [R31] CBS Sports 1/5 · US Missing new leagues: I will redownload this app when they add the PWHL, AUSL, and WPBL. I get they’re newer leagues but these are the ones I want to see on here because you don’t see as much coverage on them.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store