# Officials Assistant vs RefMasters Community

The clearest difference is price: RefMasters Community at Free against Officials Assistant's $3.99. RefMasters Community also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (190 vs 1). Officials Assistant's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

RefMasters Community is free to download; Officials Assistant costs $3.99 up front. RefMasters Community sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Officials Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

RefMasters Community holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RefMasters Community has 190 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Officials Assistant ships an update monthly, RefMasters Community weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Officials Assistant | RefMasters Community |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/officials-assistant/id1447764972/reviews) | **[4.9 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refmasters-community/id6504641014/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **190** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 6 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Philip Cole](https://appshunter.io/developer/1348355343) | [RefMasters.com LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640142867) |

## What reviewers say

### Officials Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/officials-assistant/id1447764972)

Manage your sports officiating schedule, track game payments, and log expenses by sport. Generate compliance cards, email them to coaches, and get game count reports to ensure you meet requirements. Import assignments and back up your data to the cloud.

**Highlights:** Game scheduling and reminders, Payment tracking, Expense logging by sport, Compliance card generation, Game count reporting, iCal assignment import, Cloud backup and restore

**In-app purchases:** none


### RefMasters Community

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refmasters-community/id6504641014)

This platform connects sports officials, players, coaches, and fans to learn, discuss, and improve their understanding of sports. Engage with professionals, share insights on plays, and access educational content to elevate your game and network within the sports community.

**Highlights:** Connect with professional referees and umpires, Discuss and debate plays and trends, Develop a professional profile, Attend film sessions for skill development, Take quizzes to test sports knowledge, Access athlete and coach-related content

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $64.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $119.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $119.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $299.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $299.99 | per year |
| One Time Purchase Plan | $499.99 | one-time |
| One Time Purchase Plan | $599.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Officials Assistant free?

Officials Assistant costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RefMasters Community free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Officials Assistant or RefMasters Community?

RefMasters Community is rated higher. Officials Assistant averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while RefMasters Community averages 4.9 from 190 ratings.

### Do Officials Assistant or RefMasters Community have ads?

Neither Officials Assistant nor RefMasters Community shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Officials Assistant or RefMasters Community?

Officials Assistant ships an update monthly, and RefMasters Community weekly. Most recently, Officials Assistant was updated on September 15, 2026 and RefMasters Community on October 16, 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.*