# Match Officials vs Assignr

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Assignr at 73% against Match Officials's 0%. Assignr also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (8.8K vs 3). Match Officials's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Assignr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Assignr has 8.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Match Officials's written reviews are positive against 73% of Assignr's.

Match Officials ships an update every 2 months, Assignr every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Match Officials | Assignr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-officials/id1464502607/reviews) | **[4.9 (8.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assignr/id1579690125/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **8.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **72.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 21 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Michael Faryabi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464502606) | [Assignr LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579690127) |

## What reviewers say

### Match Officials

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-officials/id1464502607)

This application helps referees manage their schedules, connect with colleagues via chat, and receive game assignments. It allows for easy acceptance or rejection of invitations and integrates with Google Maps for navigation to match locations.

**Highlights:** Calendar management, Team chat functionality, Game assignment notifications, Accept/reject invitations, Google Maps navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Assignr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assignr/id1579690125)

Manage, communicate, and pay referees and umpires efficiently. This app allows officials to update availability, accept assignments, and message within the platform. Organizations can process payments and track game reports.

**Highlights:** Assign games to referees and umpires, Manage official availability, Communicate with officials via messaging, Process payments via Direct Deposit, Submit game reports, Access official directory

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Seamless and modern interface
- 💡 Great resources and easy to find answers
- 👍 Intuitive with a clean interface
- 👍 Organized way of working

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow and glitchy app
- 🐛 Keeps logging users out
- 🐛 Inaccurate schedules and out of sync with desktop version
- 🐛 Frequent login requests
- 🐛 Slow response time

**Reported bugs**

- App not registering availability changes correctly
- Logging out issues
- Server connection problems

**Requested features**

- Ability to view other referees' game reports
- Search feature to filter games by level or location
- Ability to request games directly from the app
- Automatic availability blocking when a game is accepted
- Option to view past games through the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Match Officials free?

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

### Is Assignr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Match Officials or Assignr?

Assignr is rated higher. Match Officials averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Assignr averages 4.9 from 8.8K ratings.

### Do Match Officials or Assignr have ads?

Neither Match Officials nor Assignr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Match Officials or Assignr?

Match Officials ships an update every 2 months, and Assignr every 6 weeks. Most recently, Match Officials was updated on October 21, 2026 and Assignr on October 25, 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.*