Comparison

Arbiter vs Make the Call

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

Head to head
About

Arbiter

Manage school events, track schedules, record scores, and handle payments for administrators, officials, and fans. Stay connected to your favorite teams and follow game updates seamlessly.

Highlights
  • View schedules and team information
  • Record scores accurately
  • Make secure payments
  • Accept game assignments
  • Manage availability blocks
  • Track game payments and transfers
  • Follow favorite schools and teams
Features
Currently charting
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Stay connected and in control with Arbiter, the all-in-one platform for managing school events. Whether you’re a school administrator, game official, or passionate fan, Arbiter makes it easy to organize, track, and enjoy every event. For School Administrators: • View schedules and team information anytime. • Record scores quickly and accurately. • Make secure payments to officials and workers. For Officials: • Accept new game assignments with ease. • Add and manage blocks to control your availability. • Track and manage game payments, then transfer earnings directly to your bank. For Fans, Parents & Students: • Follow your favorite schools and teams. • View schedules, scores, and rosters. Download the Arbiter App today and experience the easiest way to manage and follow your favorite school! Questions? Feel free to contact us anytime at support@arbitersports.com.

About

Make the Call

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Make the Call is a rules education and training platform built for sports officials and the associations that develop them. Officials study the rules the way they actually need them — in plain English, organized the way the rules book is organized, with the rule references you need to find the source. Every lesson ends with scenario questions that test judgment on the field, not memorization. WHAT YOU GET • Rules Book — plain-English lessons following the official rule order, with rule-number citations so you can always find the source • Rules Simplified — the fouls and situations officials get wrong most, explained in the language of Friday night • Signals — the high school football signal set, with reference, flashcard, and quiz modes • Power Positions — position-specific study material for crew roles • Weekly Quizzes — short quiz sets to keep the rules current through the season • Progress tracking — your association can see who has studied and who has been tested BUILT FOR ASSOCIATIONS Make the Call is licensed by officiating associations, leagues, and schools for their members. Individual officials are never charged inside the app. Your association handles access; you just study. Association administrators get a member roster, application review, progress reporting, and the ability to publish announcements to their members. WHO IT IS FOR Football officials working high school games. Additional sports are in development. Make the Call is an independent product of Kadazo LLC. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the National Federation of State High School Associations or any state association.

Screenshots

Arbiter4 screens
Make the Call4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Arbiter at #81 against Make the Call's unranked. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Arbiter versus Make the Call: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArbiterMake the Call
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArbiterSports LLCKADAZO LLC

Bugs and requests

Arbiter

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Login credentials not recognized despite working on website
  • App logs user out after short inactivity
  • Schedule fails to load or display
  • Blank screens on home, connect, and profile tabs
  • Calendar navigation jumps to wrong dates
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  • Game acceptance shows success but doesn't actually accept
  • Verification codes not received on iPhone
  • Bank transfer button non-functional
  • Page doesn't fully display on Pro Max iPhones
  • Email verification links never send
  • App crashes or force closes frequently
  • Strobe light effect on latest iOS versions
  • Sign in button greyed out after maintenance
  • Game changes don't sync to app from website
  • Multi-factor authentication screen misformatted
  • App freezes when selecting school
  • Limited app support banner appears
  • Schedule doesn't appear after login without refresh
  • Declined game assignment produces error message
  • Contact information displays incorrectly (mismatched logos/names)

Requested features

16 requests
  • Coach names visible before games
  • Monitor crew assignments display
  • Mileage tracking for tax purposes
  • Stay logged in option
  • Calendar export to phone calendar
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  • Search functionality for contacts
  • Crew text messaging for all members
  • Self-assign options on mobile
  • Notes feature on app (not just website)
  • Payment status indicator on assignments
  • Today button for quick date navigation
  • Block status visual indicators (color-coded)
  • Face ID/biometric authentication
  • Contact export functionality
  • Email verification option for 2FA
  • Clickable AD links for game locations

Make the Call

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Arbiter

No in-app purchases

None

Make the Call

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arbiter free?
Arbiter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Make the Call free?
Make the Call is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arbiter or Make the Call have ads?
Neither Arbiter nor Make the Call shows ads.

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