Comparison

Referi vs PongApp

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

Head to head
About

Referi

This app allows users to track scores for various racket and net sports like tennis, padel, and volleyball. It offers remote control via Bluetooth buttons and provides detailed match statistics. The app is designed for amateur and semi-professional athletes.

Highlights
  • Multi-sport score tracking
  • Remote control via Bluetooth buttons
  • Text-to-Speech score announcements
  • Match statistics collection and sharing
  • Local and web match saving
  • Customizable match configurations
Features
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"Referi" is a multi-platform application to track the score in the following sports: Tennis, Padel, TableTennis(Ping pong), TouchTennis, TeqBall, PadBol,VolleyBall, Badminton, PickleBall. It's dedicated to amateurs and semi-professionals of sport. The application can be controlled remotely, using one or more BlueTooth BLE buttons (to be purchased separately) worn by the players, effectively replacing an external referee. MAIN FEATURES: - Bluetooth Low Energy button connection (ø36mm, 12g, wrist-worn, 50m range, USB rechargeable battery) - utterance of the score, change of field, names of the players, with the chosen voice (Text-To-Speech) - choice of player to serve and reception at the beginning of the Set - remote score correction (UnDo) - save Matches locally and on the web: https://referi.azurewebsites.net/Account/Login - collection of match statistics - sharing of match statistics - Coin flip: serve and court choice at the start of each game - end-of-Match alarm MATCH CONFIGURATION: Matches can be configured in a wide range of values, for Sets, Games, final Set management, court changes, etc. We have tried to include all the variations commonly used for each sport. If you have any suggestions or requests for additions to the score setting, write to us: we will add your solutions. PLATFORMS: - multi-platform (mobile phones and tablets). See other OS: https://www.referi.io - available in Italian and English (the score can also be given in French, Spanish and Portuguese) https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/95951212

About

PongApp

Features
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PongApp is the app for table tennis players who want to play, compete, and connect. Find other players, send challenges, join open matches near you, and follow your progress in the competitive ranking. Record match results, confirm them with your opponent, chat with the community, and take part in tournaments. Main features: • Competitive ranking and player statistics • Friendly and competitive challenges • Open matches and table map • Player profiles and match history • Chat and notifications • Custom and community tournaments • Table tennis marketplace Whether you play casually or want to climb the ranking, PongApp helps you find opponents and play more table tennis.

Screenshots

Referi4 screens
PongApp3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PongApp at none against Referi's 1. PongApp also leads on ads (none vs shown). Referi's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Referi sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.49 per 6 months. PongApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Referi ships an update monthly, PongApp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Referi versus PongApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReferiPongApp
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUmpire SrlGiuseppe Manna

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Referi

Subscriptions1
  • TURN PRO1 Month trial$9.496 Months
None

PongApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Referi free?
Referi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PongApp free?
PongApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Referi or PongApp have ads?
Referi shows ads; PongApp does not.
Which is updated more often, Referi or PongApp?
Referi ships an update monthly, and PongApp every 3 weeks. Most recently, Referi was updated on November 3, 2026 and PongApp on October 31, 2026.

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