Comparison

NASO Members vs RefMasters Community

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

Head to head
About

NASO Members

Access digital member benefits from the National Association of Sports Officials, including magazines and newsletters. Download exclusive reports and member-only content after logging in with your NASO membership details.

Highlights
  • Digital Referee Magazine
  • It's Official Newsletter access
  • Download special reports
  • Member-only content
  • Login with NASO membership
Features
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This app gives members of the National Association of Sports Officials access to digital versions of their member benefits such as Referee Magazine and It's Official Newsletter. Members may also download special reports and other member-only content as it becomes available. A valid NASO membership is required to log into the app. You must use the email address you have on file with NASO to log in or your account number which can be found on your magazine mailing label or by calling 1-800-733-6100. (NASO is a 501(C) (3) not-for-profit educational association.)

About

RefMasters Community

Connect with sports officials, players, coaches, and fans to improve your understanding of the game. Engage with professionals, discuss plays, build your profile, and access educational content and quizzes.

Highlights
  • Connect with sports professionals
  • Discuss plays and trends
  • Develop personal profile
  • Attend film sessions
  • Take knowledge quizzes
  • Access educational content
Features
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RefMasters is the premier platform where sports officials, players, coaches and fans connect and elevate the game. · Learn from the best: Engage with professional referees and umpires · Share and post: Discuss and debate plays and other trends · Develop your profile: Showcase your knowledge and grow your network · Attend film sessions: Grow in the craft and earn certifications · Test yourself: Take quizzes to test your knowledge ALL IN ONE APP: No matter your need, we’ve got you covered. SOCIAL: Share and discuss plays or anything else between the lines. Find other people with similar interests to get further connected. Join a crew in your area and grow your network. EDUCATION: Enroll in interactive content hosted by the pros to run the game like a pro. Enjoy athlete and coach-related content to up your game. ONE APP FOR ALL: There’s something for everyone at RefMasters. Referees & Umpires Develop in the craft, build a sense of community and find career opportunities Players & Coaches Learn next-level details of the rules for better preparation and performance Passionate Fans Access insider knowledge to unlock a deeper understanding of the game

Screenshots

NASO Members4 screens
RefMasters Community4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RefMasters Community at 100% against NASO Members's 0%. RefMasters Community also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). NASO Members's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. RefMasters Community sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. NASO Members asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RefMasters Community holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RefMasters Community has 191 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of NASO Members's written reviews are positive against 100% of RefMasters Community's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NASO Members ships an update every 11 months, RefMasters Community weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
NASO Members versus RefMasters Community: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNASO MembersRefMasters Community
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.9 (191 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3191 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB130 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperNational Association of Sports OfficialsRefMasters.com LLC

Customer experience

NASO Members

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

RefMasters Community

All ratings191 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NASO Members

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

RefMasters Community

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$11.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial$11.991 Month
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  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial$29.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan3 Months trial$29.991 Month
  • Annual Plan1 Month trial$64.991 Year
  • Annual Plan$119.991 Year
  • Annual Plan1 Month trial$119.991 Year
  • Annual Plan1 Month trial$299.991 Year
  • Annual Plan3 Months trial$299.991 Year

Questions

Is NASO Members free?
NASO Members is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RefMasters Community free?
RefMasters Community is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NASO Members or RefMasters Community?
RefMasters Community is rated higher. NASO Members averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while RefMasters Community averages 4.9 from 191 ratings.
Do NASO Members or RefMasters Community have ads?
Neither NASO Members nor RefMasters Community shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NASO Members or RefMasters Community?
NASO Members ships an update every 11 months, and RefMasters Community weekly. Most recently, NASO Members was updated on November 2, 2026 and RefMasters Community on November 4, 2026.

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