# Swipe Play Clock vs RefClock Timer

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 (#54 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swipe Play Clock | RefClock Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipe-play-clock/id1472278219/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refclock-timer/id6476637373/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#54** | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Back Judge Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472278218) | [Hooshmand Enterprises LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647650026) |

## What reviewers say

### Swipe Play Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipe-play-clock/id1472278219)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### RefClock Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refclock-timer/id6476637373)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*