Referee Watch PRO vs RefClock Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Referee Watch PRO
This app transforms your Apple Watch into a sophisticated tool for referees, offering precise match timing and in-depth performance analysis. It supports multiple sports with customizable presets and securely stores your health data via Apple Health.
- Advanced match timing
- Multiple sports support
- Performance analytics
- Customizable match presets
- Secure data storage
- Apple Health integration
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Referee Watch PRO turns your Apple Watch into a powerful tool for precise match management. Designed specifically for referees, this app provides advanced timing controls and detailed performance analysis, helping you stay in control of every game and improve your officiating skills. Whether you officiate soccer, rugby, hockey, handball, American football, or other sports, Referee Watch PRO adapts effortlessly to the unique timing rules of each sport. With customizable match presets, you can easily adjust settings for everything from youth games to professional leagues. Referee Watch PRO's key features include advanced match timing, multiple sports support, performance analytics, and secure data storage. Manage every aspect of match timing directly from your Apple Watch with easy-to-use start, stop, and pause controls, designed specifically for referees. After the match, access detailed performance insights, including heatmaps, to analyze your positioning and improve your officiating. All health data stays securely on your device via Apple Health, ensuring your privacy is fully protected. Seamless integration with your Apple Watch and iPhone allows you to manage match timing in real time and review detailed post-match insights. Referee Watch PRO offers a 7-day free trial for all premium features, followed by a subscription. Start today and discover how this app can elevate your refereeing. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
RefClock Timer
This free app assists soccer referees with timing matches. It offers customizable countdowns, stoppage time tracking, and the ability to record goals, substitutions, and misconduct. The app also allows for custom team abbreviations and colors.
- Count up/down timer
- Stoppage time counter
- Custom half and extra time
- Record goals, subs, misconduct
- Custom team abbreviations
- Custom team colors
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A simple, free Referee Timer for Soccer/Football Referees. Features - Records a workout while you referee. - Count up/down timer. - Stoppage time counter. - Custom half and Extra time lengths. - Record goals, subs, and misconduct (can be disabled) - Custom team abbreviations - Custom team colors
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Verdict
Referee Watch PRO and RefClock Timer both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of RefClock Timer's written reviews are positive against 55% of Referee Watch PRO's. RefClock Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Referee Watch PRO's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Referee Watch PRO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. RefClock Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Referee Watch PRO against 4.5 for RefClock Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Referee Watch PRO has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Referee Watch PRO's written reviews are positive against 100% of RefClock Timer's.
Referee Watch PRO ships an update fortnightly, RefClock Timer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Referee Watch PRO | RefClock Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (38 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Hartmann | Hooshmand Enterprises LLC |
Customer experience
Referee Watch PRO
RefClock Timer
In-app purchases
Referee Watch PRO
- Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
RefClock Timer
No in-app purchases
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