# RefHQ vs Stack Up Skills

The clearest difference is rating: Stack Up Skills at 5.0 against RefHQ's 4.5. Stack Up Skills also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). RefHQ's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RefHQ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Stack Up Skills sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stack Up Skills holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RefHQ has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of RefHQ's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stack Up Skills's.

RefHQ ships an update every 2 weeks, Stack Up Skills monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RefHQ | Stack Up Skills |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refhq/id1441702159/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-up-skills/id6670149719/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Switzer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441702158) | [Stack Up Skills LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1765049425) |

## What reviewers say

### RefHQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refhq/id1441702159)

Master sports rules with interactive quizzes and study materials. Compete with others, access pregame content, and take notes for game-specific preparation. Supports basketball and lacrosse, with more sports coming soon.

**Highlights:** Rulebook and casebook quizzes, Multiple choice and T/F questions, New content added monthly, Study specific rules or shuffle mode, Compete for best question streak, Access IAABO pregame content, Pregame notepad for notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RefHQ Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Single RuleSet Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Single Sport | $5.99 | per month |
| RefHQ Monthly All Subscription | $9.99 | per month |


### Stack Up Skills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-up-skills/id6670149719)

Measure, track, and improve your basketball abilities. Discover local skill events, compete on leaderboards, and monitor your progress across ten core skills. Coaches can also use it for fundraising by hosting events.

**Highlights:** Skill measurement across 10 core basketball skills, Track practice and skill improvements, Find and participate in local skill events, Global and local leaderboards, Progress tracking over time, Fundraising tool for coaches and clubs

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Athlete Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Host Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RefHQ free?

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

### Is Stack Up Skills free?

Stack Up Skills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RefHQ or Stack Up Skills?

Stack Up Skills is rated higher. RefHQ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Stack Up Skills averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RefHQ or Stack Up Skills have ads?

Neither RefHQ nor Stack Up Skills shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RefHQ or Stack Up Skills?

RefHQ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stack Up Skills monthly. Most recently, RefHQ was updated on September 26, 2026 and Stack Up Skills on October 7, 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.*