Kindoo vs EliteReferee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kindoo
Transform any electric door into a smart door using your smartphone. This system combines proprietary hardware with a mobile application to provide convenient remote access without altering existing locks.
- Remote door control
- Smartphone integration
- Smart door conversion
- No lock changes required
- Proprietary hardware system
Read full descriptionHide full description
Use the KINDOO App to control your electric door right from your smartphone. The KINDOO system consists of the KIN (proprietary hardware) and the KINDOO app that work together to make any electric door smart, without the need to change your locks.
EliteReferee
Manage soccer matches from your iPhone and Apple Watch with a clean interface. Track time, score, cards, and substitutions, with automatic syncing and detailed match history. Focus on officiating with smart alerts and custom notifications.
- iPhone and Apple Watch integration
- Real-time score and card tracking
- Substitution management
- Automatic match report syncing
- Comprehensive match history
- Smart time alerts
- Customizable notifications
Read full descriptionHide full description
Elite Referee is the all-in-one match management app built for soccer referees at every level — from youth leagues to competitive adult play. Stay in control of every match with a clean, refreshed interface designed for the sideline, not the office. APPLE WATCH + iPHONE Create your match on your iPhone before you even step on the pitch. When you're ready, send it straight to your Apple Watch and run the entire game from your wrist — timer, score, cards, substitutions, and more. When the final whistle blows, the full match report syncs back to your iPhone automatically. MATCH HISTORY Every match is saved with the date and time so you always have a complete record. Review past games anytime, or load a saved match onto your Apple Watch whenever you need it. SMART ALERTS Never lose track of time again. Elite Referee alerts you automatically when a period ends so you're always in sync with the clock, even during the most intense moments on the pitch. CUSTOM NOTIFICATIONS Set up notifications your way to stay informed throughout the match without missing a beat. NEW INTERFACE Completely redesigned on both Apple Watch and iPhone. Cleaner, faster, and easier to navigate when the game is moving fast and every second counts. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. EVER. Pay once and own it. Elite Referee is a one-time purchase — no monthly fees, no paywalls, no surprises. Whether you're officiating your first match or your thousandth, Elite Referee keeps the details organized so you can focus on the game.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EliteReferee at 100% against Kindoo's 47%. EliteReferee also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6). Kindoo's advantage is price (Free vs $8.99) and ratings volume (38 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Kindoo is free to download; EliteReferee costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EliteReferee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kindoo has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Kindoo's written reviews are positive against 100% of EliteReferee's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kindoo | EliteReferee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | 3.6 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KINDOO LLP | Ricardo Diaz |
Customer experience
Kindoo
EliteReferee
In-app purchases
Kindoo
No in-app purchases
EliteReferee
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Kindoo free?
Is EliteReferee free?
Which has better reviews, Kindoo or EliteReferee?
Do Kindoo or EliteReferee have ads?
Which is updated more often, Kindoo or EliteReferee?
Other comparisons















