Comparison

Baloa vs New REF Global

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

Head to head
About

Baloa

Connect with youth, amateur, and recreational soccer players and teams. Access tournament information, match videos, and statistics. Offers auto-renewable subscriptions for enhanced features.

Highlights
  • Connect players and teams
  • Tournament access
  • Match video access
  • Match statistics
  • Auto-renewable subscriptions
Features
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Baloa is the platform that connects youth, amateur/recreational soccer players and teams with their tournaments and allows them to access videos and statistics of their matches. You can purchase a subscription that renews automatically through a purchase within Baloa • Auto-renewable subscription • Durations of 1 month ($24,900), 12 months ($299,900) • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (with the selected duration) unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The current subscription cannot be canceled during the active subscription period; However, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off automatic renewal by visiting your iTunes account settings after purchase. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://baloa.com/terms

About

New REF Global

Connect, share, and grow with a community of business leaders. Exchange insights, explore events, and engage in meaningful conversations. Receive personalized updates relevant to your interests and region.

Highlights
  • Join spaces by topic or territory
  • Exchange insights in real time
  • Explore upcoming events
  • Connect directly with members
  • Personalized updates
  • Leadership development
Features
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The REF Global app is where our community of business leaders connects, shares, and grows together. It’s a simple, intuitive space that keeps you close to the people, ideas, and conversations that matter — wherever you are. Inside the app, you can join spaces by topic or territory, exchange insights in real time, explore upcoming events, and connect directly with other members. Whether it’s a quick message, a shared learning, or an open question — this is where meaningful interaction happens. You’ll receive personalized updates based on your interests and region, so you always stay informed about what’s most relevant to you. More than just a platform, it’s a living space designed for connection, collaboration, and leadership that thrives through community.

Screenshots

Baloa4 screens
New REF Global4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: New REF Global at none against Baloa's 2. New REF Global also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Baloa's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, 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. Baloa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. New REF Global asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

New REF Global holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Baloa has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Baloa ships an update every 6 days, New REF Global every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Baloa versus New REF Global: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaloaNew REF Global
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB91 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBaloaRENAISSANCE EXECUTIVE FORUMS INC

Customer experience

Baloa

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

New REF Global

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Baloa

Subscriptions2
  • baloa pro mensual$9.991 Month
  • Baloa Pro Annual Plan7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

New REF Global

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Baloa free?
Baloa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is New REF Global free?
New REF Global is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Baloa or New REF Global?
New REF Global is rated higher. Baloa averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while New REF Global averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Baloa or New REF Global have ads?
Neither Baloa nor New REF Global shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Baloa or New REF Global?
Baloa ships an update every 6 days, and New REF Global every 3 weeks. Most recently, Baloa was updated on September 11, 2026 and New REF Global on September 15, 2026.

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