Comparison

Sofive Ref vs Schiriuhr

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

Head to head
About

Sofive Ref

Features
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The Sofive application allows you to connect and remote control our design scoreboards. Furthermore you will have real-time access to your matches and will be able to use the app for refereeing. This includes match selection (based on our many software integrations), score updates, striker selection, fouls management and much more. During the match players will be able to follow real-time updates on the Scoreboard. At the end of the match all the scores will be automatically updated.

About

Schiriuhr

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Schiriuhr is the professional timer app for referees โ€” designed to run entirely on your Apple Watch, so you never have to look away from the field. As a referee, a plain stopwatch isn't enough. Schiriuhr was built to start and stop game time and track both teams' scores at once, without ever taking your eyes off the pitch. FEATURES โ€ข Precise Timing โ€” High-precision countdown timer for game time and periods, accurate to the second. โ€ข Score Tracking โ€” Tap a team's segment to record a goal. Double-tap or long-press to instantly undo the last entry. โ€ข Period Management โ€” Period indicator (P1 / HT / P2) always visible. An HT button appears automatically after the first period. โ€ข Built for Any Sport โ€” Designed with handball in mind, but period durations and break times are freely adjustable for ice hockey, water polo, or any sport you referee. โ€ข Penalty Card Tracking โ€” Record Yellow Cards, 2-Minute Penalties, Red Cards, and Red+Blue Cards directly on your wrist, each timestamped. Yellow cards are automatically capped at 3 per team. โ€ข Digital Crown Time Adjustment โ€” Pause the timer and rotate the Digital Crown to adjust remaining game time on the fly โ€” perfect for stoppage time and referee decisions. โ€ข Always-On Display โ€” The watch face stays active and readable throughout the entire match. โ€ข Game Summary โ€” After the final whistle, an automatic summary shows the final score, match configuration, and full game log. โ€ข Resume Match โ€” Open Schiriuhr and tap "Continue" โ€” your last match picks up right where you left off, even after a watch restart. โ€ข Haptic Feedback โ€” Feel every interaction with precise haptic feedback, plus a strong triple-pulse warning 30 seconds before the final whistle. โ€ข Watch Face Complications โ€” Live score and timer right on your watch face via WidgetKit complications and the Smart Stack widget. No third-party trackers. Built by a referee, for referees.

Screenshots

Sofive Ref2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sofive Ref at none against Schiriuhr's 1. Schiriuhr's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Schiriuhr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sofive Ref asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Sofive Ref versus Schiriuhr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSofive RefSchiriuhr
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 64 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.113.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size36 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSofive, Inc.Markus Bucher

In-app purchases

None

Sofive Ref

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Schiriuhr

One-time1
  • Schiriuhr Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Sofive Ref free?
Sofive Ref is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Schiriuhr free?
Schiriuhr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sofive Ref or Schiriuhr have ads?
Neither Sofive Ref nor Schiriuhr shows ads.

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