RunSports Watch vs RefsWatch Dev
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RunSports Watch
This application helps referees manage game time, scores, and disciplinary actions like yellow cards directly from their wrist. It simplifies timing with on/off buttons and includes a stopwatch for conversions. Scorekeeping is intuitive with dedicated buttons for tries, penalties, and drop goals.
- Game time management
- Conversion timer
- Score tracking
- Yellow card timer
- Vibration alerts for card expiry
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RunSports Watch allows referees to manage the time, whether it's game time or conversion timers; the score and even yellow cards. Time is simplified to an on and off button as you would have with your manual watch. Timing features are also found when waiting for a conversion, after adding a try to the score you are presented with a stopwatch counting up to the 90 seconds allowed! Score is really easy to manage, with a Try button, that automatically times and gives you a yes or no screen for the conversion. Penalty Kicks and Drop Goals are also easy to add through one button press. Yellow Cards become even easier to manage with RunSports Watch. Simply add a card, enter the number and you'll be presented with a live countdown of how long is left, as well as vibrations through the watch when the timer is up! Whether you simply want to keep time in the game, or manage the whole fixture from your wrist, RunSports Watch is perfect for any referee.
RefsWatch Dev
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Companion app for use by team managers or referees and their assistants for recording a rugby game. The game can be displayed on a pitchside screen, publicly via the internet or by users of the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RefsWatch Dev at Free against RunSports Watch's $4.99. RunSports Watch's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). 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
RefsWatch Dev is free to download; RunSports Watch costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RunSports Watch ships an update every 6 weeks, RefsWatch Dev every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RunSports Watch | RefsWatch Dev |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #102 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Run Sports Limited | Mac Beagan |
In-app purchases
RunSports Watch
No in-app purchases
RefsWatch Dev
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RunSports Watch free?
Is RefsWatch Dev free?
Do RunSports Watch or RefsWatch Dev have ads?
Which is updated more often, RunSports Watch or RefsWatch Dev?
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