# SFRef Soccer Referee Watch — Futsal Football Refwatch app

> Smartwatch and iPhone app for soccer and futsal referees to manage matches and track stats. (iPhone/iPad app by Peramanayagam Marimuthu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sfref-soccer-referee-watch/id1163321127 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Peramanayagam Marimuthu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163321126)
- Category: Sports, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 153 App Store ratings · 59 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 29 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), American English, French (France), Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2016-10-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sfref-soccer-referee-watch/id1163321127/reviews.md

## What is SFRef Soccer Referee Watch?

Run the app independently on the watch - don't need the phone at all, even for configuration.  You can also setup a match on the phone and transfer it to your watch, if you prefer.

Run the app independently on the iPhone if you don't have a watch.

Use GPS to track referee locations on the field.

Preconfigure matches for the next week/month/season and load it up whenever you need it. Your matches can be saved on the phone and/or the watch.

Doing tournaments? Save current match results on the watch and move on to the next match. Your results can be accessed at a later time when you want to file a report.

Track substitutions by enabling them in your match setup. Tracking is not enabled when you do a quick game setup on phone or watch.

Getting rosters late? Ask coach to install app and Airdrop (or send it as an email attachment). You can also scan and use OCR to fill in rosters. No more manual entry.

Setup your match and Airdrop it to your Assistant Refs, so the match is configured on their app also.

Send a game report from your device after the game with the press of a button. Reports include goal/card details as well as player game time.

Look at your workout stats (distance, calories burned heart rate). More statistics will come soon!

See how to set it up on the watch:
https://youtu.be/nv2hU8S2OWI

Tip: Remember to:
- Put your watch in Airplane mode during the game. It ensures you are not interrupted by other events. Your watch will also not constantly search for the phone across the field and lose charge.

Free app can track games with up to 10 minute halves. Purchase in app to track longer duration. Users who purchased the app from 1.0 to 6.5 will have no restrictions.

Now the details:

The app has three timers - game clock, stoppage clock and elapsed time. Elapsed time starts at zero and runs uninterrupted during the game. Game clock and stoppage clock are tied together - either game clock is running during the game or stoppage clock is running. They are controlled by a tap on screen.

From Game clock screen, swipe left to go to the game record screen. Here all elements are editable with a tap. You can change home and away team names. You can record scores or record yellow and red cards. The app automatically records the time at which the event took place.

In case, you added a goal event or card event in error, you can delete the incorrect entry. On the watch, do a force touch and go to event logs. Tap and delete whichever event you entered incorrectly. Displays will update automatically. On the phone, go to events, then hit Edit and then delete.

From the game record scene, swipe left to go to Futsal DFK accumulated fouls tracker scene. Swipe up on the numbers to increment. If you made a mistake, swipe down to decrement. Displays turn yellow after 5 fouls and on the watch, a haptic is sent. After the sixth accumulated foul, the display turns red and watch also plays a haptic. 

On the game clock screen, force touch takes you to a menu where you can set game duration, enable GPS (for referee location tracking), reset clocks, discard the entire game or load game settings from watch filesystem or the paired iPhone. If you select reset clocks, you can select which period to start to set elapsed time appropriately. You can also generate a game report to the paired iPhone running the app and send it out from iPhone app to Notes, iMessage, email or other eligible apps.

From Futsal DFK screen, swipe left to look at referee workout statistics. If you run the app on the phone, it also maps the referee location during the course of the match. 

To view your map after the game, go to menu on the game clock scene -> Load/Save -> View Map. The map will show on the paired iPhone.

Privacy Policy: On the Apple Watch, the app uses HealthKit to get distance walked and energy burned while a game is in session. On the iPhone, the app collects referee location while a game is in session.

## Key features

- Independent watch operation
- GPS location tracking
- Preconfigured match setup
- Substitution tracking
- Roster import (Airdrop, OCR)
- Instant game reports
- Workout statistics

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $6.99 | one-time |
| Limited Access | $3.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 59)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sfref-soccer-referee-watch/id1163321127/reviews.md

### 3/5 — 2 mal gelb

*2026-03-28*

Danke für die App. Leider kann ich dem selben Spieler zweimal gelb geben, ohne gewarnt zu werden. Leider ist das Einstellen der Mannschaften etwas umständlich, man sollte zum Beispiel mit einem Klick die Nrn. 1-11 hinzuzufügen können. Trotzdem vielen Dank für die App.

### 3/5 — Aufzeichnen

*2026-03-22*

Leider zeichnet er nicht auf wo auf dem Platz Mann gelaufen ist

### 5/5 — 非常好用的裁判软件

*2025-06-02*

从各方面来说设计的都很方便，几个小问题，希望添加上球点球决胜的记录，以及胜负自动计算，同时优化一下gps记录，可以直接生成热力图那种，总的来说还是很好用的

### 4/5 — One more feature

*2025-05-24*

I would like to record the player of a foul (Futsal)

### 4/5 — Ok

*2025-04-07, version 7.4.2*

This is a good app but it can’t get to my watch.

### 4/5 — Für den Preis ok

*2025-04-06*

Berichtigungen sind schwierig bis unmöglich.

Anfangs ging, jetzt werden Eigentore dem falschen Team zugerechnet. 

Als Anleitung dient lediglich ein Video, dort fehlen einige Punkte.

### 2/5 — Battery Life

*2025-02-19*

Drains my Apple Watch battery extremely fast. I love the App but find it unwelcoming knowing that I can’t get more then one soccer game out of my Apple Watch.

**Developer response:** Set your watch to airplane mode before you start the game. Our users are getting more games on a single charge.

### 1/5 — Watch doesn’t connect

*2025-01-04*

So I paid for the full access, and I’m unable to connect my watch for the full capability of the app.

**Developer response:** Contact us through the contact support link and we will have your issues addressed.

### 4/5 — Very good

*2024-12-18*

The app is very good.  My only problem is that sometimes (not sure if it’s me or app) I have games and after half time the game score goes back to 0-0.  So I wouldn’t rely 100% on keeping scores etc.   I mainly use as a countdown clock.  You can set to whatever time you want and then stop to add time etc it gives a very handy 2 min remaining warning. For the price it is a very good alternative to RefSix

### 1/5 — Learning To Use The APP

*2024-11-25*

You responded to me when I purchased the unlimited version and couldn't figure out a couple of the features. I have NEVER been able to get the mapping to work and I certainty don't see a video about mapping. All the response that I have received has been to watch the videos.

I was unable to use the app for over a year when I had updated my watch because it wouldn't recognize that I had purchased the unlimited version. I finally got that working. I don't remember how. 

It would be nice to use all the features and have ALL the functions explained (e.g.: GPS button, Goal type button, transfering assingments from another app, etc.).

## Frequently asked questions about SFRef Soccer Referee Watch

### What does the SFRef Soccer Referee Watch app do?

This app assists soccer and futsal referees in managing matches directly from their smartwatch or iPhone. It provides features like game clock, stoppage clock, scorekeeping, substitution tracking, foul accumulation, and player statistics. It also allows for easy roster management and report generation.

### Can I use this app without a phone?

Yes, the app can be run independently on the smartwatch, even for configuration. If you prefer, you can also set up a match on your phone and transfer it to your watch. The app can also be used on an iPhone without a watch.

### How much does the app cost?

The app is free to download and can track games with up to 10-minute halves. To track longer game durations, an in-app purchase is required. Users who previously purchased the app from versions 1.0 to 6.5 will have unrestricted access.

### How can I import player rosters?

Rosters can be imported by asking coaches to install the app and using Airdrop or email attachments. The app also supports scanning and using OCR to fill in rosters, eliminating manual entry. You can also Airdrop match configurations to assistant referees.

### What kind of game reports can I generate?

After a game, you can send a game report directly from your device. These reports include detailed information such as goal and card events, as well as player game time. This makes it easy to document match outcomes and statistics.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.4.2 — 2024-01-22

Fix Calendar sync issues for iOS 17. No change for Apple Watch.

### 7.4.1 — 2023-10-02

Support for WatchOS 10, no changes for iOS

### 7.4 — 2023-09-28

Support for WatchOS 10. No changes for iOS.

### 7.3.1 — 2021-03-04

Support for temporary dismissals (sin-bins).
Better scan algorithms for scanning rosters.
Address some issues reported by users.

### 7.3 — 2020-11-11

Support for temporary dismissals (sin-bins).
Better scan algorithms for scanning rosters.

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