# Whistle Timer vs Match Keeper

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Match Keeper at 100% against Whistle Timer's 29%. Match Keeper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 months). Whistle Timer's advantage is ratings volume (99 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Whistle Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Match Keeper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Match Keeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whistle Timer has 99 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Whistle Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Match Keeper's.

Whistle Timer ships an update every 10 months, Match Keeper every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whistle Timer | Match Keeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whistle-timer/id1279336519/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-keeper/id1558022379/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 4 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Lucatoni, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553528483) |

## What reviewers say

### Whistle Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whistle-timer/id1279336519)

Create custom workout schedules with customizable work and break intervals. Save your training plans for future use and focus on your fitness goals. The app can run in the background to keep your workout on track.

**Highlights:** Customizable workout schedules, Add custom breaks, Save training plans, Background operation, Whistle sound option

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all settings | $2.99 | one-time |


### Match Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-keeper/id1558022379)

This app simplifies soccer match management for coaches, referees, and parents. It offers a comprehensive timer, player tracking, custom format creation, and a penalty shootout tracker. Easily manage all aspects of a game from start to finish.

**Highlights:** Match timer with start, pause, rewind, and whistle, Player and team management with stats, Customizable match formats, Penalty shootout tracker, Birth year to age group calculator, Score tracking and adjustments

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keeper Premium Monthly | $1.00 | per month |
| Keeper Premium Annual | $6.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whistle Timer free?

Whistle Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Match Keeper free?

Match Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Whistle Timer or Match Keeper?

Match Keeper is rated higher. Whistle Timer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Match Keeper averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do Whistle Timer or Match Keeper have ads?

Neither Whistle Timer nor Match Keeper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Whistle Timer or Match Keeper?

Whistle Timer ships an update every 10 months, and Match Keeper every 3 days. Most recently, Whistle Timer was updated on September 15, 2026 and Match Keeper on October 10, 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.*