CrewPlanner vs RefAssist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CrewPlanner
Manage employee schedules, track availability, and record actual work hours. This app allows employees to view their calendars and submit their availability, streamlining workforce management for businesses.
- View employee calendars
- Report availability
- Record actual hours worked
- Employee portal integration
- Project and event planning
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View planning, report availability and record actual hours worked. This application is for all companies and users using CrewPlanner. With this application, employees can consult their calendar, pass on availability and arrange all other things that can also be edited via the employee portal. Ideal for business service providers working on projects or events.
RefAssist
This app helps sports officials manage their schedules and assignments efficiently. It provides instant access to match details, allows for assignment acceptance/declining, and offers calendar views with filtering options. Stay updated with real-time notifications for all your officiating needs.
- View upcoming and past match assignments
- Accept or decline assignments
- Full match details access
- Calendar view of schedule
- Filter schedule by sport or month
- Real-time push notifications
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RefAssist keeps sports officials organized and informed, wherever they are. Whether you're a referee, backup official, or instructor, RefAssist gives you instant access to your match assignments and full schedule. KEY FEATURES Assignments - View upcoming and past match assignments at a glance - Accept or decline assignments directly from the app - See full match details: venue, date, time, discipline, and fellow officials Agenda - Calendar view of your complete schedule - Covers matches, courses, tournaments, observations, and leave entries - Filter by sport discipline or month Notifications - Receive real-time push notifications for new assignments and updates - Stay informed without having to manually check RefAssist is used by sports federations to coordinate their officials. Access to the app requires an account provided by your federation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RefAssist at 71% against CrewPlanner's 0%. RefAssist also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CrewPlanner ships an update every 2 months, RefAssist weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CrewPlanner | RefAssist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CrewPlanner BVBA | RefAssist |
Customer experience
CrewPlanner
RefAssist
In-app purchases
CrewPlanner
No in-app purchases
RefAssist
No in-app purchases
