Comparison

RefSec Mobile vs Arbiter

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

Head to head
About

RefSec Mobile

This app facilitates check-ins for local officiating chapter meetings. It's designed for sports officials to easily record their attendance at chapter events.

Highlights
  • Meeting check-in
  • Local officiating chapter support
  • Mobile attendance recording
Features
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Mobile meeting checkin to you local officiating chapter meetings

About

Arbiter

Manage school events, track schedules, record scores, and handle payments for administrators, officials, and fans. Stay connected to your favorite teams and follow game updates seamlessly.

Highlights
  • View schedules and team information
  • Record scores accurately
  • Make secure payments
  • Accept game assignments
  • Manage availability blocks
  • Track game payments and transfers
  • Follow favorite schools and teams
Features
Currently charting
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Stay connected and in control with Arbiter, the all-in-one platform for managing school events. Whether you’re a school administrator, game official, or passionate fan, Arbiter makes it easy to organize, track, and enjoy every event. For School Administrators: • View schedules and team information anytime. • Record scores quickly and accurately. • Make secure payments to officials and workers. For Officials: • Accept new game assignments with ease. • Add and manage blocks to control your availability. • Track and manage game payments, then transfer earnings directly to your bank. For Fans, Parents & Students: • Follow your favorite schools and teams. • View schedules, scores, and rosters. Download the Arbiter App today and experience the easiest way to manage and follow your favorite school! Questions? Feel free to contact us anytime at support@arbitersports.com.

Screenshots

RefSec Mobile4 screens
Arbiter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arbiter at 4.4 against RefSec Mobile's 2.0. Arbiter also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). RefSec Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arbiter holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arbiter has 1.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RefSec Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Arbiter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
RefSec Mobile versus Arbiter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefSec MobileArbiter
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—30.6% of reviews
Number of ratings41.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#64 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian LauducciArbiterSports LLC

Customer experience

RefSec Mobile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Arbiter

All ratings1,074 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative60.4%

Bugs and requests

RefSec Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Arbiter

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Login credentials not recognized despite working on website
  • App logs user out after short inactivity
  • Schedule fails to load or display
  • Blank screens on home, connect, and profile tabs
  • Calendar navigation jumps to wrong dates
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  • Game acceptance shows success but doesn't actually accept
  • Verification codes not received on iPhone
  • Bank transfer button non-functional
  • Page doesn't fully display on Pro Max iPhones
  • Email verification links never send
  • App crashes or force closes frequently
  • Strobe light effect on latest iOS versions
  • Sign in button greyed out after maintenance
  • Game changes don't sync to app from website
  • Multi-factor authentication screen misformatted
  • App freezes when selecting school
  • Limited app support banner appears
  • Schedule doesn't appear after login without refresh
  • Declined game assignment produces error message
  • Contact information displays incorrectly (mismatched logos/names)

Requested features

16 requests
  • Coach names visible before games
  • Monitor crew assignments display
  • Mileage tracking for tax purposes
  • Stay logged in option
  • Calendar export to phone calendar
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  • Search functionality for contacts
  • Crew text messaging for all members
  • Self-assign options on mobile
  • Notes feature on app (not just website)
  • Payment status indicator on assignments
  • Today button for quick date navigation
  • Block status visual indicators (color-coded)
  • Face ID/biometric authentication
  • Contact export functionality
  • Email verification option for 2FA
  • Clickable AD links for game locations

In-app purchases

None

RefSec Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Arbiter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RefSec Mobile free?
RefSec Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arbiter free?
Arbiter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RefSec Mobile or Arbiter?
Arbiter is rated higher. RefSec Mobile averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Arbiter averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.
Do RefSec Mobile or Arbiter have ads?
Neither RefSec Mobile nor Arbiter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RefSec Mobile or Arbiter?
RefSec Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and Arbiter fortnightly. Most recently, RefSec Mobile was updated on September 16, 2026 and Arbiter on September 25, 2026.

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