# Ref-Vision — Ref-Vision > Ref-Vision (iPhone/iPad app by SAMUEL LANE MADDOCK.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ref-vision/id6737510556 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [SAMUEL LANE MADDOCK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663206873) - Category: Sports, Health & Fitness - Price: Free - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 26.4 · 7 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2024-11-07 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ref-vision/id6737510556/reviews.md ## What is Ref? Ref-Vision captures a referee’s match on Apple Watch and iPhone: GPS, heart rate, speed, distance, match clock, event taps, and sideline video, all heading to one game on your Ref-Vision account. Start the watch at kick-off. Put the iPhone on a tripod if you want film. The watch is built to be glanced at, not stared at. Large buttons, haptics, and an always-on clock. APPLE WATCH • Start at kick-off: one workout records GPS and heart rate for the whole appointment, including half-time • Match clock with half-time, second half, and full-time • Live heart rate, speed, distance, and GPS lock • Four large event buttons by default: Foul, Yellow, Red, Goal • Extra buttons (Advantage, Stoppage, Injury, Sub, Penalty, and more) from a second page if you enable them on iPhone • Undo the last event with a swipe • Sessions are saved on the watch first, then sent to iPhone automatically. No network required during the match IPHONE • Live glance of clock, heart rate, distance, and last event while the watch is recording • Finished sessions arrive from the watch automatically • Review distance, heart rate, and events after the match; edit or delete a mis-tap • Attach the session to a game, or create one, then upload to your Ref-Vision account • Sign in once with the same email code you use on ref.vision • Customise which event buttons appear on the watch and push the layout across RECORD • New Record tab for sideline match film from a tripod-mounted iPhone • Checks before you start: phone on its side (landscape), on the tripod, and on a power bank • Ultra-wide (0.5x) so the pitch fills the frame; 1080p by default, 4K if you want it • Built for a full match — keep the app open and don’t lock the phone • Recordings stay on this iPhone first, even with no signal • Attach or create a game, then upload. We’ll start processing the film onto that game soon • Watch capture and phone film can run together: movement and events on the watch, video on the phone AFTER UPLOAD Watch sessions land on your game with GPS, heart rate, and event tags. Phone film is uploaded from the app; after we process it, it appears on the same game at ref.vision. Attach footage and set one sync offset so movement, heart rate, and watch events line up with the film together. Capture works without an account. Upload to Ref-Vision requires sign-in. Ref-Vision records referee performance (location, heart rate, and optional sideline video). It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Requires a compatible Apple Watch for GPS, heart rate, and event capture. Video recording uses iPhone. Designed for referees at every level. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.1 — 2026-08-20 The ability to zoom in and out is now possible when recording with a slider. ### 2.0 — 2026-08-19 • Record GPS, heart rate, speed, and distance in one continuous workout from kick-off to full-time • Match clock with half-time pause; GPS and heart rate keep recording through the break • Four large event buttons (Foul, Yellow, Red, Goal), plus optional extras you choose on iPhone • Undo the last event on the watch • Sessions save on the watch and transfer to iPhone automatically • Sign in on iPhone with an email code, attach a game, and upload straight to your Ref-Vision account • New Record tab: film the match from a tripod in landscape, ultra-wide 0.5x, 1080p or 4K • Recordings save on the iPhone first; upload when you’re ready and we’ll start processing the film onto your game Video review, heatmaps, and analysis stay on the website. After upload, sync footage with this session the same way you already sync an imported workout — one offset lines up movement, heart rate, and event tags. Start on the watch at kick-off. Use Record on iPhone if you’re filming from the sideline. Open the app after the match to review and upload. ### 1.2.2 — 2025-06-06 We're excited to introduce the latest version of our app, packed with fresh updates to enhance your experience! The Watch app now features a vibrant new UI with lively colors and an improved user experience, including smarter notifications. On the mobile side, we've streamlined the interface to make reviewing your recorded activities simpler and more focused. Now, you can effortlessly analyze key stats like average heart rate, top speed, total distance, and detailed match events, all in one place. ### 1.2.1 — 2024-12-21 Introducing the Ref-Vision Mobile App! Access your Ref-Vision account directly on your phone, stay signed in, and manage your subscription with ease. In-App Purchases: Subscribe to Basic or Premium plans seamlessly through the app. Improved Accessibility: Quickly upload match videos, review your GPS data, and analyze performance anytime, anywhere. Ref-Vision continues to innovate, giving referees the tools they need to succeed on and off the pitch. Update now and take your officiating to the next level! ### 1.2.0 — 2024-11-16 Added the ability to record Free Kick, Yellow Card, Red Card and Goal events to the GPX file. ## Apps similar to Ref | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Oxfordshire Refereeing](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oxfordshire-refereeing/id6464496472) | — | Free | Sports | | [Scoreboard virtual keeper](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoreboard-virtual-keeper/id6740802828) | 4.5 (2) | Free | Sports | | [XSEED](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xseed/id1641516359) | 3.0 (1) | Free | Sports | | [UmpireClickerTimer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/umpireclickertimer/id6771050513) | — | Free | Sports | | [RefereeWise - Referee Tests](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refereewise-referee-tests/id6736403214) | — | Free | Sports | | [SkoBoa: Sports scoreboard](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skoboa-sports-scoreboard/id6739500477) | 3.0 (1) | Free | Sports | ## More apps by SAMUEL LANE MADDOCK - [Camera-Pan](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-pan/id6739785093) - [Camera-Pan GPS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-pan-gps/id6748828627) - [LibreGolf](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/libregolf/id6752990525) All apps by SAMUEL LANE MADDOCK: https://appshunter.io/developer/1663206873 ## Related topics [sofive ref](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sofive-ref) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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