Match Keeper vs Ref90
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Match Keeper
This app simplifies soccer match management for coaches, referees, and parents. It offers a comprehensive timer, player tracking, custom format creation, and a penalty shootout tracker. Easily manage all aspects of a game from start to finish.
- Match timer with start, pause, rewind, and whistle
- Player and team management with stats
- Customizable match formats
- Penalty shootout tracker
- Birth year to age group calculator
- Score tracking and adjustments
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Match Keeper is the soccer timer and match manager for coaches, referees, parents, and players. Simplifying the beautiful game, it runs every part of a match — from the fixture list to the final whistle. SCHEDULE & MATCH DAY - Schedule matches ahead and see what's coming in one place - Match Day puts today's fixtures on one screen, ready to kick off - Save the venue, field, and an address that opens in Maps - Set an arrival time, and choose each team's kit - Share a fixture, or the whole match day, as an image TEAM SCHEDULE - Every team has its own schedule — past results and what's coming, in one list - Share it as a printable sheet for the fridge, or a card for the team chat - Choose the matches to include, or pick a range of dates - Styled with your team's logo, emblem, and colors MATCH TIMER - Start, pause, rewind, and skip periods with ease - Automatic whistle at the end of each interval - Track additional time APPLE WATCH APP - Start a match from your wrist, with no phone needed - Tap to score, hold to correct - See the live timer and score on your watch face - Included free with the app MATCH & PLAYER MANAGEMENT - Create teams with names, colors, logos, rosters, and a default format - Sort your teams by name, birth year, gender, date added, or which ones have players - Track goals, substitutions, cards, and playing time - Handle ties with extra time, golden goal, or penalty shootout - Archive and restore teams and players — history and stats kept whole TEAM LOGOS & COLORS - Give every team its own logo — a shape, a pattern, and a monogram or emblem - Choose from 100 emblems: animals, birds, shields, stars, and more - Set your team's exact colors, shown on the scoreboard and in formations MATCH HISTORY & SHARING - Review match history and notes after the game - Share matches and match stats with a QR code or link TEAM & PLAYER STATISTICS - Team record, goals, and clean sheets across your saved matches - Leaderboards for top scorers, assists, and most minutes played - Per-player minutes, starts, and share of playing time CUSTOM FORMATS - Pick a format and set age group, period length, OT rules, and ball size - Apply restrictions like no heading, offside, goalie, or slide tackles - Customize field and goal dimensions, and share formats by QR code or link PENALTY SHOOTOUT TRACKER - Track shootouts of any length, with a Decisive Shot indicator for the key moments BIRTH YEAR TO AGE GROUP CALCULATOR - Instantly convert birth years to age groups, from U4 to Over 60 Whether you're running a tournament or timing your child's weekend game, Match Keeper gives you the tools to manage the match with confidence. Terms of service: https://lucatoni-labs.com/products/keeper/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://lucatoni-labs.com/products/keeper/privacy-policy
Ref90
This app helps football referees manage matches directly from their Apple Watch. It tracks game timers, logs incidents, and records earnings, allowing officials to focus on the game without distractions. Designed for ease of use, it works offline and provides post-match review capabilities.
- Match timers
- Full match control
- Offline functionality
- Post-match review
- Earnings tracking
- Digital coin toss
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Ref90 – The Referee’s Match Companion Managing a game is hard enough. Let your Apple Watch handle the admin. Ref90 is built for grassroots to semi-pro football referees. It helps you track everything that matters during a match — quickly, clearly, and without breaking focus. • No phone. • No signal. • No distractions. Key features • Match timers – Kick-off, half-time, added time, sin bins, water breaks and period breaks, all managed directly from your wrist. • Full match control – Log goals, fouls, substitutions and key incidents in seconds, even while play is live. • Ref-first design – Built for fast taps, sweaty hands and quick glances. No fiddly menus. • Works offline – No iPhone or internet connection required. Ideal for rural pitches and Sunday mornings. • Post-match review – Check full match logs after the final whistle to support reports and admin. • Easy sharing – Share game logs, reviews and bank details when needed. • Earnings tracking – Keep track of match fees and season totals. • Digital coin toss – One tap. No lost coins. No arguments. Why Ref90? Because referees should referee — not juggle notebooks, watches and guesswork. Ref90 keeps the basics under control so you can focus on positioning, decisions and player management. Designed for • Grassroots referees • Semi-pro officials • Sunday league to Saturday tournaments • Anyone who wants less hassle on match day This is a one-time purchase that permanently unlocks the app. No subscriptions or recurring payments. Terms of use: https://ref90.com/terms Privacy policy: https://ref90.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Match Keeper at Free against Ref90's $7.99. Match Keeper also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Ref90's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#85 vs unranked). On review sentiment, 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
Match Keeper is free to download; Ref90 costs $7.99 up front. Match Keeper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Ref90 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Match Keeper ships an update every 3 days, Ref90 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Match Keeper | Ref90 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #85 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lucatoni, LLC | Instride Ltd |
Customer experience
Match Keeper
Ref90
In-app purchases
Match Keeper
- Keeper Premium Monthly$1.001 Month
- Keeper Premium Annual$6.001 Year
Ref90
No in-app purchases
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