Comparison

Referee Watch PRO vs RefClock Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Advanced match timing
  • Multiple sports support
  • Performance analytics
  • Customizable match presets
  • Secure data storage
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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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/

About

RefClock Timer

This app provides a dedicated timer and event tracker for soccer referees on Apple Watch. It allows for recording goals, cards, and substitutions, with a companion iPhone app for managing match history and generating shareable PDF reports.

Highlights
  • Apple Watch timer
  • Stoppage time tracking
  • Event recording (goals, cards, subs)
  • Vibration alerts
  • Match history on iPhone
  • Shareable PDF reports
Features
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RefClock is a soccer referee timer for Apple Watch, with an iPhone companion for match history and reports. ON APPLE WATCH • Count up or down and track stoppage time. • Set half lengths, breaks and extra time. • Record goals, yellow and red cards, and substitutions. • Choose which events to track and turn vibration alerts on or off. ON IPHONE • View the score, clock and events from your paired watch. • Search saved games by team name or date. • Edit team names, colors and match events. • Add match notes and incident statements. • Preview and share PDF reports with the score, timeline and notes. • Adjust timer and event settings. The watch runs the match timer. Live updates need a watch connection; phone edits wait for the watch to confirm them. Completed games remain available on iPhone. RefClock can record a workout with your permission. The iPhone Games screen includes a banner ad.

Screenshots

Referee Watch PRO4 screens
RefClock Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RefClock Timer at 100% against Referee Watch PRO's 55%. RefClock Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Referee Watch PRO's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (38 vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RefClock Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Referee Watch PRO has 38 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Referee Watch PRO's written reviews are positive against 100% of RefClock Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Referee Watch PRO ships an update fortnightly, RefClock Timer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Referee Watch PRO versus RefClock Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReferee Watch PRORefClock Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (38 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin HartmannHooshmand Enterprises LLC

Customer experience

Referee Watch PRO

All ratings38 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral11.7%
Negative33.8%

RefClock Timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Referee Watch PRO

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

RefClock Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Referee Watch PRO free?
Referee Watch PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RefClock Timer free?
RefClock Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Referee Watch PRO or RefClock Timer?
RefClock Timer is rated higher. Referee Watch PRO averages 4.4 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while RefClock Timer averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Referee Watch PRO or RefClock Timer have ads?
RefClock Timer shows ads; Referee Watch PRO does not.
Which is updated more often, Referee Watch PRO or RefClock Timer?
Referee Watch PRO ships an update fortnightly, and RefClock Timer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Referee Watch PRO was updated on November 2, 2026 and RefClock Timer on November 4, 2026.

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