Comparison

Squash Score Referee vs SquashSkills Ghosting

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Squash Score Referee

This app provides accurate scoring for squash matches, suitable for competitive play. It allows users to track games, server sides, and view results with customizable player details. Features include dark/light modes, keyboard shortcuts, and various scoring options for singles and doubles.

Highlights
  • Accurate scoring for squash matches
  • Track games and server sides
  • Customizable player names and shirt colors
  • Support for lets, strokes, and conduct decisions
  • Dark and light mode support
  • Keyboard shortcut functionality
  • Singles and Doubles scoring systems
Features
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The referee's scorer for squash. Score every point, let, stroke and conduct decision in singles or doubles, from the screen or a keyboard, and put live scores on any AirPlay display around the venue. ACCURATE SCORING, YOUR RULES • Point-a-Rally (PAR) or Point on Serve (Handout) • Fully flexible target score, including unlimited • First To, Two Clear or English (set one/two) winning conditions • Singles and doubles, with Traditional or Official doubles serving rules • Tracks games, serve and serving side throughout REFEREE DECISIONS • Lets and strokes • Conduct warnings, conduct strokes, conduct games and conduct matches • Every decision is recorded in the match history BUILT FOR COMPETITION • Full keyboard shortcut support: score the whole game, including lets and conduct decisions, from an attached keyboard • Warm-up and rest timers between games • Review previous games at any time • Graphs of how each game unfolded SCOREBOARD FOR THE VENUE • AirPlay mirroring shows live scores on Apple TV and other AirPlay displays • Follows light or dark mode throughout the app • Large, clear text that scales with Dynamic Type • VoiceOver support for scoring controls MAKE IT YOURS • Set player and team names, with emoji to show country flags • Choose shirt colours for easy recognition on court SHARE AND EXCHANGE • Share results as images • Export and import JSON for use in other apps and systems • Import/export format compatible with Squore, so matches can move between the two apps

About

SquashSkills Ghosting

This app helps you practice squash movements and fitness with customizable audio cues. It allows you to set session parameters like moves per set and rest times, and can integrate with your music player.

Highlights
  • Customizable session parameters
  • Audio cues for practice
  • Music integration with volume ducking
  • Background operation
  • Progress tracking rings
  • Multiple pattern options
Features
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SquashSkills have teamed up with the Netherlands based duo of squash coach, Richard King and app developer and squash enthusiast, Sander van den Brakel to bring you the SquashSkills Ghosting app. IMPORTANT NOTE: The premium features of the SquashSkills Ghosting app are free to use for SquashSkills subscribers. To unlock the premium features, simply log in using your main SquashSkills account details. SquashSkills Ghosting is ghosting made simple. With highly configurable settings and audio cues, you can create your own sessions, taking full control of your practice and helping you to perfect your movement and squash-specific fitness. SquashSkills Ghosting can be used together with the music service of your choice. Music can play during your Ghosting session. The audio of the music app will be lowered (ducked) for the perfect balance in guiding and music. The app will still work in the background even when your device is locked, allowing you to focus on the session. SquashSkills is the world’s best online coaching resource for squash, providing new coaching playlists every 2 weeks as well as squash and fitness based sessions working alongside some of the best players and coaches in the game. Options in the app: - Define the number of sets (1 - 25). - Define the number of moves per set (4-40) - Define the time to rest between sets (5-60 seconds) - Define the time per move (2-15 seconds) - Define an offset on the time per move (0-1 second) this creates a less predictable moment for take-off. - Choose Voice. Currently Vanessa (US English - Female) and John (US English - Male) - Random Pattern with 7 Options* - Clockwise Pattern* - Front To Back Pattern* - Option to Include shots. (boast, drive lob etc)* - Audio Speed option - Volume slider. - Progress rings - Remaining time - Lower volume of music apps option. *Options marked with * are available after subscribing to the "Options, Shots and Patterns Package." Standard Apple EULA applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Squash Score Referee4 screens
SquashSkills Ghosting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squash Score Referee at none against SquashSkills Ghosting's 3. Squash Score Referee also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (32 vs 4). SquashSkills Ghosting's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 92%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SquashSkills Ghosting sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Squash Score Referee asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Squash Score Referee against 5.0 for SquashSkills Ghosting. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Squash Score Referee has 32 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Squash Score Referee's written reviews are positive against 100% of SquashSkills Ghosting's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squash Score Referee ships an update every 6 weeks, SquashSkills Ghosting every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Squash Score Referee versus SquashSkills Ghosting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquash Score RefereeSquashSkills Ghosting
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (32 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFluid Pixel LimitediMakeStuff

Customer experience

Squash Score Referee

All ratings32 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

SquashSkills Ghosting

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Squash Score Referee

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SquashSkills Ghosting

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month options package$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year options package$12.491 Year
One-time1
  • Patterns and Options Package$4.99

Questions

Is Squash Score Referee free?
Squash Score Referee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SquashSkills Ghosting free?
SquashSkills Ghosting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Squash Score Referee or SquashSkills Ghosting?
Squash Score Referee and SquashSkills Ghosting are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 32 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Squash Score Referee or SquashSkills Ghosting have ads?
Neither Squash Score Referee nor SquashSkills Ghosting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Squash Score Referee or SquashSkills Ghosting?
Squash Score Referee ships an update every 6 weeks, and SquashSkills Ghosting every 9 months. Most recently, Squash Score Referee was updated on November 2, 2026 and SquashSkills Ghosting on November 7, 2026.

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