# AIA Golf vs Ref

The clearest difference is rating: Ref at 5.0 against AIA Golf's 3.8. Ref also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). AIA Golf's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ref holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AIA Golf has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of AIA Golf's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ref's.

AIA Golf ships an update every 6 weeks, Ref weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AIA Golf | Ref |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aia-golf/id1141594905/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ref-u/id6770431322/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 80 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Wanamaker Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127154715) | [Alvin Kwak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867316259) |

## What reviewers say

### AIA Golf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aia-golf/id1141594905)

This app allows golfers to track scores and view live leaderboards during tournaments. Easily enter your scores on game day to keep spectators and competitors updated on your round in real time.

**Highlights:** Live leaderboards, Tournament scoring, Real-time updates, Easy-to-use interface, Mobile and desktop support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ref

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ref-u/id6770431322)

This app lets you rate referee calls in live pro and college sports games. Vote on calls, see how others voted, and learn about the rules and officials. Engage in discussions and rule-based challenges.

**Highlights:** Live game call tracking, Vote on referee calls, See fan voting results, Referee profiles, Rage Meter for game intensity, Rule explanations, Football rules challenges

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AIA Golf free?

AIA Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ref free?

Ref is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AIA Golf or Ref?

Ref is rated higher. AIA Golf averages 3.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Ref averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do AIA Golf or Ref have ads?

Neither AIA Golf nor Ref shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AIA Golf or Ref?

AIA Golf ships an update every 6 weeks, and Ref weekly. Most recently, AIA Golf was updated on November 9, 2026 and Ref on November 13, 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.*