Comparison

iCLOO Golf Edition vs Ref

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

Head to head
About

iCLOO Golf Edition

Analyze your golf swing with frame-by-frame playback and comparison tools. Enhance your game with drawing functions, swing tracing, and the ability to create lesson videos with voiceovers.

Highlights
  • Frame-by-frame swing analysis with jog dial
  • Swing comparison with pros or previous swings
  • Advanced drawing tools with line transparency control
  • Club swing trace with video saving
  • Screen recording for lesson videos with voiceover
Features
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The most optimized features for golf swing analysis 1. Golf swing analysis using the jog dial - The frame by frame playback using jog dial will help you to analyze your swing with precision. - Move your swing motion forward and backward without any frame drop. - Instant video stream analysis (no waiting for import) 2. Swing comparison - It is possible to compare the swing of the pro with my swing, compare the front and side swing, and compare the best swing with the current swing. - You can synchronize the two video by locking and unlocking 3. Various drawing tools - It provides the most powerful drawing functions compared to other apps such as lines, squares, circles, triangles, protractors, and spline. - It is the only app that can control not only the line thickness but also the transparency. 4. Swing trace - You can only trace the movement of the club during the swing. - Swing trace results can be saved as a new video clip. 5. Make your lesson video using screen recording - If you press the red button on the bottom-left, your voice and all the processes of playing the video, editing is saved as a new video. - You can press the record pause button, fix lines or text, and resume recording again, making it easy to create lesson videos. Auto-Renewing Subscription pricing and Terms: • Mania Package : $1.99/month, $16.49/year. Provides premium features. • Pro Package : $4.49/month, $36.99/year. All features of Mania Package + Swing Trace feature. • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • Link to Privacy Policy/Terms of Use: http://www.icloo.net/iclooplayer/privacypolicy_golf.html • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ref

This app lets you rate referee calls in live pro and college sports games. Vote on calls, see how others voted, and learn about the rules and officials. Engage in discussions and rule-based challenges.

Highlights
  • Live game call tracking
  • Vote on referee calls
  • See fan voting results
  • Referee profiles
  • Rage Meter for game intensity
  • Rule explanations
  • Football rules challenges
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Ref-U is the fan app for referee calls in pro football, college football and pro basketball. Every call, as it happens Follow live games and see each call: who was called, what for, and when. Vote on every call Open any call and vote BLEW IT or GOOD CALL. See how other fans voted and join the discussion. Know the officials Referee profiles show how many calls each official makes and what types. Feel the Rage The Rage Meter shows how heated a game is getting. Know the rules See what the rule says and the typical penalty for a call. Think like a ref Football rules challenges: True or False, Daily Ref, Call It Live and more. You stay in control Report or block any comment or user from the "..." menu next to their post. Ref-U is an independent fan app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any league, conference, team or officiating body.

Screenshots

iCLOO Golf Edition4 screens
Ref4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ref at 100% against iCLOO Golf Edition's 41%. Ref also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). iCLOO Golf Edition's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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. iCLOO Golf Edition sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ref asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ref holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of iCLOO Golf Edition's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ref's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCLOO Golf Edition ships an update every 5 weeks, Ref weekly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iCLOO Golf Edition versus Ref: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCLOO Golf EditionRef
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB185 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBrainKeys Inc.Alvin Kwak

Customer experience

iCLOO Golf Edition

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative52.9%

Ref

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

iCLOO Golf Edition

Subscriptions4
  • Mania Package$1.991 Month
  • Pro Package$4.491 Month
  • Mania Package$16.491 Year
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  • Pro Package$36.991 Year
One-time4
  • 50 CASH$3.99
  • 100 CASH$7.99
  • 550 CASH$40.99
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  • 1200 CASH$84.99
None

Ref

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCLOO Golf Edition free?
iCLOO Golf Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ref free?
Ref is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCLOO Golf Edition or Ref?
Ref is rated higher. iCLOO Golf Edition averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Ref averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iCLOO Golf Edition or Ref have ads?
Neither iCLOO Golf Edition nor Ref shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCLOO Golf Edition or Ref?
iCLOO Golf Edition ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ref weekly. Most recently, iCLOO Golf Edition was updated on November 13, 2026 and Ref on November 13, 2026.

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