# RCJ Soccer RefMate — Control RCJ Soccer COM modules

> Control RCJ Soccer COM modules (iPhone/iPad app by Fabian Weller.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rcj-soccer-refmate/id6747271844 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Fabian Weller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819871449)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 24 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2025-11-17
- Data updated: 2026-07-18
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rcj-soccer-refmate/id6747271844/reviews.md

## What is RCJ Soccer RefMate?

RCJ Soccer RefMate app is a comprehensive tool designed to streamline the management of RoboCup Junior Soccer matches. It offers referees and tournament organizers an efficient way to oversee games, ensuring adherence to official rules and enhancing the overall competition experience.

KEY FEATURES:

Match Management:
Easily control match flow, including timing, scoring, and team management.

Robot Control:
Monitor and manage robot statuses, determining whether each robot is active, inactive, or penalized.

Penalty Tracking:
Assign and track penalties with customizable durations to maintain fair play.

Bluetooth Integration:
Connect with up to 10 communication modules via Bluetooth for real-time robot control.

MQTT:
Transmit live match data to external systems for purposes such as live updates or centralized monitoring.

Tournament Integration:
Fetch match details from a web server to automatically set team names.

User-Friendly Interface:
Interact with the application using intuitive gestures, such as double-tapping to update scores or assign penalties, and long-pressing to access settings.

Whether managing a local match or an international tournament, the RCJ Soccer RefMate app provides the necessary tools for efficient and effective match oversight.

For more information on App, RoboCup Junior Soccer and the communication modules, please visit:

* RefMate official website: https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-referee-app/

* Communication Modules: https://robofuze.com/

* RoboCup Junior Soccer: https://junior.robocup.org/soccer/


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 0.10.6 — 2026-07-07

New features:
- added support for notifications and vibration alerts
- added the option to enable a always on mode
- added support to save module connections
- added support to save individual modules
- added support to load team names and ble Mac addresses from scoreboard cms
- added support for no-show penalties
- added support for physical ble bridges (score display)


Improvements:
- allow the robots label to be changed
- improve iOS bluetooth support
- Improved match recovery - ongoing matches with all details are now restored much more reliably after the app is closed or restarted
- Better accessibility and UI polish, including improved status messages, scrolling text, and screen reader support
- Various interface improvements, layout fixes, and performance optimizations

Bugfixes:
- fix an issue where the timers got stopped as soon as the app was not in foreground anymore
- Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements throughout the app

### 0.9.7 — 2025-11-17

No release notes.

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