# SocRef-Soccer Referee Tool — made by referees for referees > made by referees for referees (iPhone/iPad app by Xiangdong Zhang.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socref-soccer-referee-tool/id6764459577 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Xiangdong Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/395125668) - Category: Sports, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 9 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2026-05-05 - Data updated: 2026-07-10 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socref-soccer-referee-tool/id6764459577/reviews.md ## What is SocRef? **The digital match companion built for soccer referees. Track every goal, card, and substitution in real time—on your iPhone or Apple Watch.** ## MATCH MANAGEMENT Create games in seconds. Set team names, jersey colors, half durations (15–45 min), halftime break, extra time, and penalty shootout options. Import assignments directly from Assignr by pasting from the clipboard—SocRef reads the format automatically and fills in the details, including age-appropriate half durations (7v7, 9v9, 11v11). Browse your upcoming and past games in one list, sorted by closest kickoff. Tap any game to jump back into a live match or review the final record. --- ## LIVE MATCH TRACKING Start the timer and let SocRef handle the rest. The match clock runs through 1st Half → Halftime → 2nd Half → Extra Time → Penalties. Add stoppage time on the fly. Pause, resume, and manually advance periods whenever you need to. Log events as they happen: - Goals — with optional player name - Yellow cards — with reason and player - Red cards — with reason and player - Substitutions — player on, player off Every event is timestamped to the minute and saved instantly. Your data survives app backgrounding and device restarts. **1-Minute Alert** — SocRef sends a haptic notification 1 minute before each period ends, whether the Watch screen is on or off. Never lose track of time during a match. --- ## APPLE WATCH COMPANION Control the match from your wrist. The Watch app stays in sync with your iPhone in real time—score, period, timer, card counts. Record goals, cards, and substitutions without taking your phone out. Perfect for when you're on the pitch and your hands are full. **Two-way sync** — Changes made on the Watch (score, cards, team names, match config) are automatically pushed back to the iPhone. The watch is always the source of truth for an active match. Edit a game on the watch, and the iPhone game list updates the moment they reconnect. --- ## EVENT LOG & EXPORT Review the full event timeline after the whistle. Export the complete match record as JSON—ready for your records, your organization, or your own analysis. --- ## SUPPORTER FEATURES — GPS & MOTION TRACKING Support development and unlock advanced referee fitness tools: - **Motion Tracking** — Steps, distance, cadence, and heart rate via Apple Watch. Runs as a live workout in Apple Health (soccer activity type). - **GPS Tracking** — Records your movement across the pitch at configurable intervals (every 10, 30, or 60 seconds). - **Movement Heatmap** — Calibrate the field corners with GPS, and SocRef generates a color-coded heatmap showing where you spent the most time. Identify positioning patterns and improve your coverage. - **Per-Period Breakdown** — Distance, steps, and heart rate stats for each match period, exportable in full. Supporter purchases are voluntary. Any tier—Tip, Coffee, Latte, or Lunch—unlocks all of the above. HealthKit and Core Motion usage is disclosed in the GPS & Motion Tracking section footer on the Game Setup screen. --- BUILT FOR THE PITCH - Dark theme throughout—readable in any light - Works fully offline - Automatic two-way sync between iPhone and Watch - Large, high-contrast controls for fast input mid-match - Haptic alerts at key moments (1-minute warning, period transitions) --- *SocRef is made by referees, for referees.* ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Tip | $0.99 | one-time | | Buy a Coffe | $2.99 | one-time | | Buy a Lunch | $12.99 | one-time | | Buy a Latte | $4.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.2.0 — 2026-06-23 Improved heatmap accuracy with smarter GPS recording and better field calibration. - GPS now records at a steady 1 Hz on iPhone and Apple Watch for more detailed movement heatmaps - Heatmap tracking starts earlier — you only need two field corners instead of four to begin recording - New calibration hints guide you toward the best accuracy when setting up field corners - Fixed a projection bug that could misplace positions on angled fields - GPS fixes with poor signal (worse than 15 m accuracy) are now automatically discarded ### 1.1.1 — 2026-05-14 Bug Fixes & UX Improvements (Apple Watch) 1. Auto-resume to active match on wake — When the watch wakes from sleep during a match, the app now automatically returns to the match screen instead of showing the game list. Uses scenePhase to detect wake events. 2. Match screen layout compacted for Series 5 — Reduced the size of the period header, match timer, and elapsed/stoppage time badges so the Start/Pause/Stop buttons are visible without scrolling on smaller watch displays (44mm Series 5). 3. Score button tap target enlarged — The home/away score digits now have a minimum 36×36 pt tap area with full rectangular hit region, making them easier to tap during a match. ### 1.1 — 2026-05-06 No release notes. ## More apps by Xiangdong Zhang - [Gulf Coast Code Camp](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gulf-coast-code-camp/id1309838348) All apps by Xiangdong Zhang: https://appshunter.io/developer/395125668 ## Related topics [watch soccer referee](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/watch-soccer-referee) · [referee tools](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/referee-tools) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-10.*