Comparison

Referee Swimify vs OlyRec

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

Head to head

Swimify Referee

Olympics History, Game, Paris

Free

⚽ Sports

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About

Referee Swimify

Features

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With Referee Swimify the referee has the following functionality in the app: - See time schedule and event order of each session - Follow the competition in real time - Show start list of each heat - Add Disqualifications to swimmers - Mark swimmers as DNS - Change Swimmers on lanes - Confirm heats

About

OlyRec

Features

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Discover the ultimate companion for the Games! Whether you're a dedicated sports fan or just looking to follow your favorite Games, our app has everything you need. Download now and immerse yourself in the excitement of the Games!

Screenshots

Referee Swimify4 screens

OlyRec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OlyRec at every 5 days against Referee Swimify's every 11 months. OlyRec also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Referee Swimify ships an update every 11 months, OlyRec every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Referee Swimify versus OlyRec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Referee Swimify	OlyRec
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 11 months	Every 5 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	16.4	14.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	44 MB	33 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	IC Control Media & Sport AB	Nitin Gohel

In-app purchases

None

Referee Swimify

No in-app purchases

None

OlyRec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Referee Swimify free?

Referee Swimify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is OlyRec free?

OlyRec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Referee Swimify or OlyRec have ads?

Neither Referee Swimify nor OlyRec shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Referee Swimify or OlyRec?

Referee Swimify ships an update every 11 months, and OlyRec every 5 days. Most recently, Referee Swimify was updated on September 19, 2026 and OlyRec on September 17, 2026.