Comparison

RAMP GameSheets vs Ref Buddy

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

Head to head
About

RAMP GameSheets

Manage sports league games with this app, allowing offline data entry for goals, penalties, and goalie information. It syncs automatically when a connection is available and offers different access levels for teams and officials to manage rosters, sign off on gamesheets, and track game events.

Highlights
  • Offline game data entry
  • Real-time data sync
  • Roster management
  • Game event tracking
  • Multiple access levels
  • Incident reporting
Features
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RAMP Gamsheets App ties directly into your RAMP Website League Games! No internet access, no problem. Add Goals, Penalties and Goalie information offline and store them on your device. Sync the information as soon as you walk out of the building. With 4 levels of access you can complete all tasks required to successfully add Gamesheets in Real-time. 1. Home Team Access // 2. Visiting Team Access Add, edit and delete Players and Staff on your Roster. Sign-off on your Gamesheet Roster prior to the Game. View Notes and Incident Reports added by the Officials. 3. Full Gamesheet Access View Rosters and Add Officials prior to the Game. Track Shots on Goal and Power Play opportunities. Add Goals, Penalties and Goalie information online or offline. Sync the information as soon as you have a connection. 4. Officials Access View the Rosters added by the Home and Visitor teams prior to the game. Review and Sign-off on the Game Summary for Goals, Penalties and Goalies at the end of the Game. Add Gamesheet Notes and Incident Report forms

About

Ref Buddy

This app helps sports officials manage their game assignments and track statistics. Assignors can easily schedule officials, while officials can view their upcoming games, accept or decline assignments, and access game details. It also features dedicated game chat and notifications for updates.

Highlights
  • Stat tracking
  • Game assignment scheduling
  • Accept/decline assignments
  • View assigned games
  • Game chat
  • Notifications for updates
  • Dark day setting
Features
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Ref Buddy makes managing your officiating schedule simple, organized, and connected. View upcoming assignments, confirm games, manage your availability, track expenses, submit game reports, and stay connected with your officiating community—all in one place. With Ref Buddy, officials can: - View and confirm game assignments - Keep track of upcoming games and schedules - Set availability and dark days - Put eligible assignments Up for Grabs when plans change - Browse and take available games from other officials - Track mileage and officiating expenses - Complete game and video reports - Connect with officials through Ref Room - Follow league scores, standings, playoffs, and statistics - Access important game, venue, team, and crew details League administrators can manage schedules, officials, assignments, reports, and other league settings directly through Ref Buddy’s connected platform. Available features may vary depending on your league’s configuration.

Screenshots

RAMP GameSheets4 screens
Ref Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ref Buddy at 100% against RAMP GameSheets's 25%. Ref Buddy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). RAMP GameSheets's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ref Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RAMP GameSheets has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of RAMP GameSheets's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ref Buddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RAMP GameSheets ships an update every 5 days, Ref Buddy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RAMP GameSheets versus Ref Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRAMP GameSheetsRef Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRamp InteractiveJonah Duckworth

Customer experience

RAMP GameSheets

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive24.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative70.5%

Ref Buddy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

RAMP GameSheets

Reported bugs

68 issues
  • Suspended players not identified
  • Support takes a long time to rectify issues
  • Need to restart phone to access app
  • Support message won't work through the app
  • Cannot delete mistakes
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  • New bugs in recent update
  • UI is worse compared to last version
  • Menu disappears when entering goal
  • No back button
  • Constantly have to exit and re-enter game
  • Doesn't work since last update
  • Device not connecting since last update
  • Cannot insert official's code or game code
  • All previous games wiped
  • Cannot do write-up
  • App simply does not work
  • Says code not found
  • App malfunction
  • Doesn't recognize official's code
  • Stopped working a month ago
  • Cannot use app to verify games
  • Gives an error, will not accept game codes
  • Hidden navigation bar
  • Navigation bar not accessible
  • Made navigation worse and inoperable
  • Codes never work
  • Always says code not found
  • Gives random game codes
  • Game write up reports not visible by all officials
  • Cannot access game sheet live in arenas
  • Boots out of teams
  • Will not accept game sheet codes or team code
  • ExemptionWasThrown errors
  • Team code isn't recognized
  • Official's codes aren't recognized
  • Cannot update setting (name) - app crashes
  • Won't even load
  • Cannot get logged in
  • Password incorrect error
  • No reset email received
  • Utterly unusable
  • Rarely works
  • Looses connection
  • Doesn't record game details
  • Cannot load team information
  • Circle of death
  • Cannot delete account
  • Input error when deleting account
  • App crashes when trying to update name
  • App won't connect to game
  • Different error every time
  • Cannot log in
  • Screen scrolls up while typing login
  • Unreasonable data query times
  • UI/UX is terrible
  • Clumsy app
  • Data host server runs slow
  • Not tested in a live environment
  • Areas that allow screen scrolling are not clearly identified
  • Users end up changing previous selection
  • Cannot copy and paste code
  • Games not separated
  • Older game always at the top
  • Hard to distinguish codes
  • Affiliate players don't show up in app
  • Newest version is NOT good
  • Deleted all old games
  • Deleted newest games after one week

Requested features

29 requests
  • Simpler interface
  • Intuitive goal entry
  • Add goalie stats on main page
  • Delete mistakes
  • Multiple goal type options
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  • Sort numerically
  • Undo mistake
  • Web-based version
  • Improve server services
  • Visible game write ups for all officials
  • Display number of players 'In Game'
  • View past games
  • Keep track of officiated games
  • Hire Dev architect
  • Hire product designer
  • Easier to distinguish codes
  • Color code codes
  • Affiliate players show in app
  • Spot for affiliate players
  • Copy and paste code
  • Separate games by day
  • Easier way to distinguish codes
  • Color code codes
  • Affiliate players show in app
  • Spot for affiliate players
  • Web access
  • Export functionality
  • Borders around selection areas
  • Dark mode option

Ref Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RAMP GameSheets

No in-app purchases

None

Ref Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RAMP GameSheets free?
RAMP GameSheets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ref Buddy free?
Ref Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RAMP GameSheets or Ref Buddy?
Ref Buddy is rated higher. RAMP GameSheets averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Ref Buddy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RAMP GameSheets or Ref Buddy have ads?
Neither RAMP GameSheets nor Ref Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RAMP GameSheets or Ref Buddy?
RAMP GameSheets ships an update every 5 days, and Ref Buddy every 2 days. Most recently, RAMP GameSheets was updated on September 26, 2026 and Ref Buddy on September 18, 2026.

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