RugbyREF vs Rugby Score Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RugbyREF
This app assists rugby referees with on-field game management, including scoring, substitutions, and cards. It offers a simplified interface for live match control on Apple Watch and iPhone, with features like timers and a shot clock.
- Live match control
- Scoring and substitutions management
- Card tracking with timers
- Shot clock functionality
- Apple Watch integration
- Injury and TMO support
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RugbyREF is a Professional Rugby Union Referee Game Management App, built by an accredited Rugby Referee for Referees who need speed, accuracy and clarity during live matches. Originally launched in 2018, RugbyREF has evolved into a subscription-based game management system for Apple Watch and iPhone, designed to replace paper cards, manual notes and separate stopwatches with a faster match-day workflow. RugbyREF supports club, school and representative fixtures with practical tools for managing time, scoring, cards, penalties and match records from kickoff to full-time. CORE FEATURES: SidelineMANAGER on iPhone: • Main game timer with start, pause and stoppage control • Full scoring for tries, conversions, penalty goals, drop goals and penalty tries • Yellow and red card tracking with player numbers • Shot clock and penalty count support • First half, second half and full-time match control • Match archive and review tools • Clean referee-first layout for live match environments APPLE WATCH EXPERIENCE • Custom team setup • Game timer and score at a glance • Fast scoring and penalty tracking • Yellow and red card recording • Shot clock support • Apple Watch to iPhone sync with supported subscriptions • Designed for speed, clarity and minimal interaction on the run iPHONE COMPANION • Sideline match overview • Match event tracking • Card countdown and player tracking • Saved game archive • WatchSync review and sharing tools SUBSCRIPTIONS: RugbyREF offers subscription options for referees who want Apple Watch match tools, iPhone SidelineMANAGER tools, or the full RugbyREF package with WatchSync and archive support. Available subscriptions include: • Monthly subscription • Annual subscription Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Apple Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.rugbyref.app/eula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.rugbyref.app/privacy/
Rugby Score Tracker
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Keeping score should not get in the way of the game. Tap the scoring play. The app does the rest. Rugby Score Tracker counts everything for you: tries, conversions, penalties, drop goals and halves. Your only job is the fun one, watching the points pile up. No account. No ads. No tracking. Free to download and fully offline. MADE FOR RUGBY Most scoreboards make you do the math. This one knows rugby. Tries and conversions, penalties, drop goals and two halves are all handled for you. Got a call wrong? Undo any tap instantly and the score rolls straight back. BUILT FOR HOW YOU PLAY Set it up the way your group plays and the app follows along: • Two halves or custom periods • Try then conversion • Penalties and drop goals • Track two teams or your own lineup Change nothing and the sensible defaults just work. SCORE FROM YOUR WRIST Run the whole match from Apple Watch. Tap each scoring play and the score stays in sync, so you can leave your phone in your bag. A live scoreboard is always a glance away, and your streak sits on the watch face. SEE YOUR GAME IMPROVE Every match is saved on your device. Look back through your results, win streaks and head to head records against your regular opponents, then open the stats behind each match: tries, scoring runs, results and more. Insights pull every match together so you can watch your form change across the season and spot the patterns behind your best days. YOUR PLAYERS, READY TO GO Save the people and teams you play with most and pick them in a tap when the next match starts. Give everyone a name, keep a roster of regulars, and the app remembers who is who so your history and rivalries stay tidy over time. ACHIEVEMENTS TO CHASE There is always a reason to play one more. Unlock awards as you rack up wins, build streaks and hit milestones, and watch your profile fill in match after match. It turns a casual rugby game into something you want to come back to. PUT IT ON THE BIG SCREEN Send a full screen scoreboard to any TV with AirPlay for club days, league fixtures and finals. Everyone in the room follows the same live score, in big clear numbers you can read from across the pitch. SHARE THE MOMENT LIVE Share a match so friends and family can follow the score live from their own phone, wherever they are. Hand scoring to a partner, let someone referee, or just let the group watch along, and everyone stays on exactly the same score. LIVE ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN While a match is on, the score sits right on your lock screen and in the Dynamic Island, so a quick glance is all it takes. No unlocking, no digging through the app, the current score is always one look away. ALWAYS A GLANCE AWAY Home and lock screen widgets keep your record and current streak in view, complications put it on your Apple Watch face, and a Siri shortcut starts a match the moment you reach the pitch. PRIVACY BY DEFAULT Everything stays on your device. No sign up, no account, no ads, no data collection. Play offline anywhere, from the club to the park. Tap. Score. Play. Rugby Score Tracker keeps the count so you can keep playing. Free to download. Explore the whole app for free. Scoring matches needs Pro. PRO Choose Pro Weekly, or Pro Lifetime, a one-time purchase with no subscription. Pro Weekly renews automatically at the price shown unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rugby Score Tracker at fortnightly against RugbyREF's every 6 weeks. RugbyREF's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. RugbyREF sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Rugby Score Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RugbyREF ships an update every 6 weeks, Rugby Score Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RugbyREF | Rugby Score Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SketchNZ | Josh Pavey |
In-app purchases
RugbyREF
- Subscription$2.991 Month
- RugbyREF (Basic)$3.991 Month
- RugbyREF WatchAPP$3.991 Month
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- MyRugbyREF (Package)$4.991 Month
- Subscription$11.491 Year
- RugbyREF (Basic)$29.991 Year
- RugbyREF WatchAPP$29.991 Year
- MyRugbyREF (Package)$34.991 Year
Rugby Score Tracker
- Rugby Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Rugby Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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