# Whystl — Rugby referee watch & stats > Rugby referee watch & stats (iPhone/iPad app by Iain Downer.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whystl/id6806612806 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Iain Downer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896243614) - Category: Sports, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 26.0 · 7 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-09-22 - Data updated: 2026-10-08 ## What is Whystl? Whystl is the rugby referee's match companion for Apple Watch and iPhone. Run the game from your wrist, then keep a complete record of every match you officiate. ON THE WHISTLE • Match clock built for rugby — periods, half-time, and added time handled properly • Sin-bin timers that count down each carded player and buzz on expiry • Track scores, cards and substitutions as they happen • Law shot clock for conversions and penalties • Clear haptics for kick-off, time on/off and period end — so you can keep your eyes on the play • Records the match as a workout in Apple Health SET UP IN SECONDS • Save teams and kits and reuse them • Kick-off, ends and toss captured on a clean rugby pitch diagram • Suggests nearby teams and clubs so you're not scrolling • Set up on your phone and send it straight to your watch — or configure on the watch itself YOUR REFEREEING, TRACKED • Every match syncs between your iPhone and Apple Watch • Build up your match history, stats and achievements over the season • See your progress as a referee across the clubs and unions you officiate A COMMUNITY DIRECTORY • Add clubs, grounds and kits once and they're there next time • Help build an accurate shared directory for other referees PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Sign in with Apple — nothing else to remember • Your health and workout data stays on your device in Apple Health • No ads, no tracking, no data selling • Delete your account and data any time from the app Whystl is made by a referee, for referees. Have an idea or hit a problem? Send feedback right from the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Whystl Premium Monthly | $5.49 | per month | ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.2.0 — 2026-10-07 Match reviews now support private ratings, notes, completion details and photos, with optional weather at kick-off. Team and kit setup is faster, with new kit patterns, team-specific colour suggestions and improved editing. iPhone and Apple Watch syncing is more resilient online and offline, with clearer delivery status and safer recovery when connectivity returns. This update also includes reliability and privacy improvements. ### 1.1.0 — 2026-10-01 Match setup is now faster and more dependable across iPhone and Apple Watch. Start on either device, resume unfinished setups, reuse recent teams and kits, and make last-minute kit or timing changes on your wrist without losing phone-entered details. Watch delivery now confirms when a game has arrived and queues safely while disconnected. This release also improves match statistics, referee tiers and badges, with further reliability and data-synchronisation fixes. ### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-26 Improved match-day reliability on Apple Watch. Subscription and complimentary access now sync more reliably, verified subscribers can retain access on an offline Watch, and an authorised match remains playable through half-time, extra time and temporary loss of connectivity. This update also strengthens subscription expiry and revocation handling. ### 1.0 — 2026-09-22 No release notes. --- *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 2026-10-08.*