# NASO Members vs RefMasters Community

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | NASO Members | RefMasters Community |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naso-members/id1103945119/reviews) | **[4.9 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refmasters-community/id6504641014/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **191** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 139 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [National Association of Sports Officials](https://appshunter.io/developer/1103945118) | [RefMasters.com LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640142867) |

## What reviewers say

### NASO Members

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naso-members/id1103945119)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### RefMasters Community

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refmasters-community/id6504641014)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $64.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $119.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $119.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $299.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $299.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*