Buzzer Scoreboard vs Ref Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buzzer Scoreboard
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They shoot... they score! Scoreboard is designed by kids for kids as the ultimate companion for all your basement mini stick games. Keep track of the score with a simple swipe of your finger. Home team goals are accompanied with goal horns and the millisecond countdown will get your heart beating looking for that beautiful buzzer beater goal. Take your mini stick fun to the next level and download Scoreboard today! There are NO advertisements in this app!
Ref Buddy
This app helps sports officials manage their game assignments and track statistics. Assignors can easily schedule officials, while officials can view their upcoming games, accept or decline assignments, and access game details. It also features dedicated game chat and notifications for updates.
- Stat tracking
- Game assignment scheduling
- Accept/decline assignments
- View assigned games
- Game chat
- Notifications for updates
- Dark day setting
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Ref Buddy makes managing your officiating schedule simple, organized, and connected. View upcoming assignments, confirm games, manage your availability, track expenses, submit game reports, and stay connected with your officiating community—all in one place. With Ref Buddy, officials can: - View and confirm game assignments - Keep track of upcoming games and schedules - Set availability and dark days - Put eligible assignments Up for Grabs when plans change - Browse and take available games from other officials - Track mileage and officiating expenses - Complete game and video reports - Connect with officials through Ref Room - Follow league scores, standings, playoffs, and statistics - Access important game, venue, team, and crew details League administrators can manage schedules, officials, assignments, reports, and other league settings directly through Ref Buddy’s connected platform. Available features may vary depending on your league’s configuration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ref Buddy at Free against Buzzer Scoreboard's $3.99. Ref Buddy also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 32 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Ref Buddy is free to download; Buzzer Scoreboard costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Buzzer Scoreboard ships an update every 32 months, Ref Buddy every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Buzzer Scoreboard | Ref Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Casi Knibbs | Jonah Duckworth |
In-app purchases
Buzzer Scoreboard
No in-app purchases
Ref Buddy
No in-app purchases
Questions
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