# Trace Teams vs HeyRef

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Trace Teams at 4.4K against HeyRef's 3. Trace Teams also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#123 vs unranked). HeyRef's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

HeyRef holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trace Teams has 4.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Trace Teams ships an update weekly, HeyRef every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trace Teams | HeyRef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-teams/id1351001083/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heyref/id6758638152/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 23.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#123** | — |
| Size | 166 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AlpineReplay, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/457396501) | [Provelos LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874107110) |

## What reviewers say

### Trace Teams

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-teams/id1351001083)

**Currently charting:** #123 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

This app streamlines soccer game video management for teams and parents. It allows for controlling camera equipment, updating rosters, and managing game uploads. Parents can capture additional footage to create personalized player highlights.

**Highlights:** Control TraceCam equipment, Update team rosters, Start and stop game recordings, Manage game uploads, Record multi-angle player footage, Automatic player highlight generation, Create and share video playlists

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Great for player highlights
- 👍 Good customer service
- 👍 Personalization of moments
- 👍 Step-by-step setup guidance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App redirects to browser
- 🐛 App is difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Video quality is subpar
- 🐛 AI player tracking is inaccurate
- 🐛 Long upload times

**Reported bugs**

- Mistakes player for different player
- Too many glitches
- Slow to download
- Cannot save to photos
- Cannot post to social media

**Requested features**

- Watch games in app
- Save to phone photos
- Post to social media
- Share with non-account holders
- Easier to go back/forward in plays


### HeyRef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heyref/id6758638152)

This app allows referees, coaches, and families to log live youth sports matches, capturing key moments like goals and fouls. It automatically generates shareable match summaries, providing insights and documenting the game's story in real-time.

**Highlights:** Live match tracking, Real-time event logging, Automatic match summaries, Shareable match content, Clean, simple interface, Follow matches and stay updated

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trace Teams free?

Trace Teams is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HeyRef free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Trace Teams or HeyRef?

HeyRef is rated higher. Trace Teams averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while HeyRef averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Trace Teams or HeyRef have ads?

Neither Trace Teams nor HeyRef shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trace Teams or HeyRef?

Trace Teams ships an update weekly, and HeyRef every 3 weeks. Most recently, Trace Teams was updated on October 26, 2026 and HeyRef on October 22, 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.*