Comparison

Swipe Play Clock vs RefClock Timer

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

Head to head
About

Swipe Play Clock

This Apple Watch app provides customizable play clock timers for sports like football and lacrosse. It features intuitive swipe controls to start timers and includes a separate game clock with alerts and programmable settings.

Highlights
  • Customizable play clock lengths
  • Swipe up/down to start timers
  • Independent game clock
  • Programmable settings
  • Alerts for time remaining
  • Workout mode for screen primary
Features
Currently charting
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Apple Watch App Only: Update for problems the swipe to start the play clock on the new 46mm Series 10 Apple Watch. Similar to the last update, start games in settings menu to start the game since previous method no longer worked. Still working to add previous features, but currently works when swiping up and down on the watch face. Crown rotation does not currently start the play clocks, hope to fix in future versions. Still programmable play clock lengths. This allows you to use the app for both (American) football and lacrosse! Easily swipe up to start the 40 second clock and swipe down to start the 25 second clock on the face of your Apple Watch so you can concentrate on the field. These play clock timers are now programmable so they can be used for other sports, such as lacrosse. Watch Tutorial at: backjudgesolutions.com For football officials using college and high school (NFHS) rules. A game clock is included as well, which runs independent from the play clock (double tap the watch face to start/stop). Instructions (w/ watch face is active/on): 1. Settings Button - Menu Screen includes: a. Start Game - This turns on workout mode for the watch which is required to run timers. b. End Game - When the game is completed, exit workout mode. c. Adjust game clock time d. Settings window 2. Swipe Up on watch face - Starts the swipe up play clock timer 3. Swipe Down on watch face - Starts the swipe down play clock timer 4. Double Touch watch face - Starts/Stops game clock Settings Window: Period Length - This is the time that the Game Clock will reset once it expires (00:00:00). If you do not have game clock responsibilities, you can set this to be your Time Out timer. 2-Minute Warning - Watch will alert you with 2 minutes left on the Game Clock Swipe Up Timer - Sets the length of the Play Clock when the clock face is swiped up (or crown rotate up), such as the 40 second play clock Swipe Down Timer - Sets the length of the Play Clock when the clock face is swiped down (or crown rotate down), such as the 25 second play clock 5 second countdown - Sends an alert every second from 5 seconds until time expires on the Play Clock 10 second alert - Sends an alert with 10 seconds left on the Play Clock 15 second alert - Sends an alert with 15 seconds left on the Play Clock 25 second alert - Sends an alert with 25 seconds left on the Play Clock While the game is running, your watch is in workout mode to keep the screen primary, I do not record any health data.

About

RefClock Timer

This free app assists soccer referees with timing matches. It offers customizable countdowns, stoppage time tracking, and the ability to record goals, substitutions, and misconduct. The app also allows for custom team abbreviations and colors.

Highlights
  • Count up/down timer
  • Stoppage time counter
  • Custom half and extra time
  • Record goals, subs, misconduct
  • Custom team abbreviations
  • Custom team colors
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A simple, free Referee Timer for Soccer/Football Referees. Features - Records a workout while you referee. - Count up/down timer. - Stoppage time counter. - Custom half and Extra time lengths. - Record goals, subs, and misconduct (can be disabled) - Custom team abbreviations - Custom team colors

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RefClock Timer at 100% against Swipe Play Clock's 39%. RefClock Timer also leads on price (Free vs $5.99) and rating (4.5 vs 2.7). Swipe Play Clock's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 2) and chart position (#51 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

RefClock Timer is free to download; Swipe Play Clock costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RefClock Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swipe Play Clock has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Swipe Play Clock's written reviews are positive against 100% of RefClock Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swipe Play Clock ships an update every 12 months, RefClock Timer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Swipe Play Clock versus RefClock Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwipe Play ClockRefClock Timer
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (26 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#51 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBack Judge Solutions LLCHooshmand Enterprises LLC

Customer experience

Swipe Play Clock

All ratings26 ratings
Positive42.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative50.0%

RefClock Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Swipe Play Clock

No in-app purchases

None

RefClock Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swipe Play Clock free?
Swipe Play Clock costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RefClock Timer free?
RefClock Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Swipe Play Clock or RefClock Timer?
RefClock Timer is rated higher. Swipe Play Clock averages 2.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while RefClock Timer averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Swipe Play Clock or RefClock Timer have ads?
Neither Swipe Play Clock nor RefClock Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swipe Play Clock or RefClock Timer?
Swipe Play Clock ships an update every 12 months, and RefClock Timer every 11 days. Most recently, Swipe Play Clock was updated on September 22, 2026 and RefClock Timer on September 21, 2026.

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