Comparison

RefSec Mobile vs RefMasters Community

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

RefMasters Community

Connect with sports officials, players, coaches, and fans to improve your understanding of the game. Engage with professionals, discuss plays, build your profile, and access educational content and quizzes.

Highlights
  • Connect with sports professionals
  • Discuss plays and trends
  • Develop personal profile
  • Attend film sessions
  • Take knowledge quizzes
  • Access educational content
Features
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RefMasters is the premier platform where sports officials, players, coaches and fans connect and elevate the game. · Learn from the best: Engage with professional referees and umpires · Share and post: Discuss and debate plays and other trends · Develop your profile: Showcase your knowledge and grow your network · Attend film sessions: Grow in the craft and earn certifications · Test yourself: Take quizzes to test your knowledge ALL IN ONE APP: No matter your need, we’ve got you covered. SOCIAL: Share and discuss plays or anything else between the lines. Find other people with similar interests to get further connected. Join a crew in your area and grow your network. EDUCATION: Enroll in interactive content hosted by the pros to run the game like a pro. Enjoy athlete and coach-related content to up your game. ONE APP FOR ALL: There’s something for everyone at RefMasters. Referees & Umpires Develop in the craft, build a sense of community and find career opportunities Players & Coaches Learn next-level details of the rules for better preparation and performance Passionate Fans Access insider knowledge to unlock a deeper understanding of the game

Screenshots

RefSec Mobile4 screens
RefMasters Community4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RefMasters Community at 4.9 against RefSec Mobile's 2.0. RefMasters Community also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (191 vs 4). RefSec Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. RefMasters Community sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. RefSec Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 191 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, RefMasters Community weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RefSec Mobile versus RefMasters Community: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefSec MobileRefMasters Community
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)4.9 (191 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4191 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB130 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBrian LauducciRefMasters.com LLC

Customer experience

RefSec Mobile

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

RefMasters Community

All ratings191 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RefSec Mobile

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

RefMasters Community

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$11.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial$11.991 Month
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  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial$29.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan3 Months trial$29.991 Month
  • Annual Plan1 Month trial$64.991 Year
  • Annual Plan$119.991 Year
  • Annual Plan1 Month trial$119.991 Year
  • Annual Plan1 Month trial$299.991 Year
  • Annual Plan3 Months trial$299.991 Year

Questions

Is RefSec Mobile free?
RefSec Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RefMasters Community free?
RefMasters Community is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RefSec Mobile or RefMasters Community?
RefMasters Community is rated higher. RefSec Mobile averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while RefMasters Community averages 4.9 from 191 ratings.
Do RefSec Mobile or RefMasters Community have ads?
Neither RefSec Mobile nor RefMasters Community shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RefSec Mobile or RefMasters Community?
RefSec Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and RefMasters Community weekly. Most recently, RefSec Mobile was updated on November 3, 2026 and RefMasters Community on November 4, 2026.

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