Comparison

Rate The Refs vs RefMasters Community

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

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
Currently charting
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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

Rate The Refs4 screens
RefMasters Community4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RefMasters Community at 4.9 against Rate The Refs's 4.4. RefMasters Community also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and ratings volume (191 vs 10). Rate The Refs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13). On price, update cadence, 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 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Rate The Refs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RefMasters Community holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RefMasters Community has 191 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 100% of RefMasters Community's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rate The Refs ships an update every 8 days, RefMasters Community weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Rate The Refs versus RefMasters Community: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRate The RefsRefMasters Community
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (10 ratings)4.9 (191 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10191 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank—#195 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB130 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperRate the Refs, LLCRefMasters.com LLC

Customer experience

Rate The Refs

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

RefMasters Community

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

In-app purchases

None

Rate The Refs

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

RefMasters Community

Subscriptions11
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$11.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial$11.991 Month
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  • Monthly Plan$24.991 Month
  • 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
One-time2
  • One Time Purchase Plan$499.99
  • One Time Purchase Plan$599.99

Questions

Is Rate The Refs free?
Rate The Refs 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, Rate The Refs or RefMasters Community?
RefMasters Community is rated higher. Rate The Refs averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while RefMasters Community averages 4.9 from 191 ratings.
Do Rate The Refs or RefMasters Community have ads?
Neither Rate The Refs nor RefMasters Community shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rate The Refs or RefMasters Community?
Rate The Refs ships an update every 8 days, and RefMasters Community weekly. Most recently, Rate The Refs was updated on October 29, 2026 and RefMasters Community on October 30, 2026.

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