# SHU Pirates vs RefSec Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: SHU Pirates at 4.5 against RefSec Mobile's 2.0. SHU Pirates also leads on ratings volume (26 vs 4). RefSec Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

SHU Pirates holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SHU Pirates has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SHU Pirates ships an update every 4 months, RefSec Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SHU Pirates | RefSec Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shu-pirates/id1148951064/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refsec-mobile/id1469957371/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 272 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SIDEARM Sports](https://appshunter.io/developer/329195539) | [Brian Lauducci](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469957370) |

## What reviewers say

### SHU Pirates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shu-pirates/id1148951064)

Stay connected with Seton Hall University sports. Access exclusive videos, real-time social media feeds, scores, stats, and custom alerts for Gameday. Follow your favorite student athletes for the latest news and performance updates.

**Highlights:** Exclusive video content, Interactive social media streams, Real-time scores and stats, Custom Gameday notifications, Student athlete updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### RefSec Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refsec-mobile/id1469957371)

This app facilitates check-ins for local officiating chapter meetings. It's designed for sports officials to easily record their attendance at chapter events.

**Highlights:** Meeting check-in, Local officiating chapter support, Mobile attendance recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SHU Pirates free?

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

### Is RefSec Mobile free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SHU Pirates or RefSec Mobile?

SHU Pirates is rated higher. SHU Pirates averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while RefSec Mobile averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do SHU Pirates or RefSec Mobile have ads?

Neither SHU Pirates nor RefSec Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SHU Pirates or RefSec Mobile?

SHU Pirates ships an update every 4 months, and RefSec Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, SHU Pirates was updated on November 2, 2026 and RefSec Mobile on November 3, 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.*