Rate The Refs vs FanGraphs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rate The Refs
Share your opinions on referee performance and other game aspects with fellow sports fans. Rate refs on a 1-5 star scale and join discussions about missed calls and team treatment. Stay updated on opinions for your favorite teams and local games.
- Rate referee performance (1-5 stars)
- Discuss missed calls and game events
- Follow favorite teams for ref reports
- See local game referee opinions
- Connect with other sports enthusiasts
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The 1st platform that enables you to share your opinion on the Ref’s performance. Join the conversation with fellow sports enthusiasts! Rate the Refs is a sports social media app that connects you to the game! Whether you’re at the game or at home, evaluate the refs and other aspects of the game! Meet like minded sports people! If you saw a missed call, there’s someone out there who did as well. Now you can rate the refs on a 1-5 star rating scale! Your comments and ratings will now not only be shared with your fellow fans, but with opposing team’s fans as well. Discuss to really get your point across now! Tune in to your favorite teams. Stay up to date with the latest sports opinions. Add your favorite teams to see how they’re treated by the refs. See reports of past ratings by sport, conference or individual teams. Check out the games going on nearby! Stay up to date with how the people around you feel bout the refs. Sign up today to get the conversation started!
FanGraphs
Access comprehensive baseball statistics, articles, and analysis on the go. Track player performance, view leaderboards, and stay updated with live scores and playoff odds. This app brings key features from the FanGraphs website to a mobile-friendly interface.
- Baseball articles
- Player statistics
- Major League leaderboards
- Playoff odds
- Live scores
- Win probability
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Welcome to the FanGraphs App! We put some of the best parts of FanGraphs website into a mobile-friendly app. We have articles, player pages, Major League leaderboards, RosterResource tools, playoff odds, WAR leaders, live scores, win probability, and standings. Search players and find their up-to-date stats. End-User License Agreement URL: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rate The Refs at none against FanGraphs's 2. Rate The Refs also leads on ads (none vs shown). FanGraphs's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (401 vs 10). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. FanGraphs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Rate The Refs asks for nothing beyond the download.
FanGraphs holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FanGraphs has 401 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Rate The Refs's written reviews are positive against 69% of FanGraphs's.
Rate The Refs ships an update every 8 days, FanGraphs every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rate The Refs | FanGraphs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (10 ratings) | 4.8 (401 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 69.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 401 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Rate the Refs, LLC | FanGraphs Inc |
Customer experience
Rate The Refs
FanGraphs
In-app purchases
Rate The Refs
No in-app purchases
FanGraphs
- Monthly Membership$14.991 Month
- Yearly Membership$79.991 Year
Questions
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