# zRef vs RefClock Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RefClock Timer at 100% against zRef's 50%. RefClock Timer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). zRef's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

RefClock Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of zRef's written reviews are positive against 100% of RefClock Timer's.

zRef ships an update every 2 months, RefClock Timer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | zRef | RefClock Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zref/id1619561284/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refclock-timer/id6476637373/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rami Sinno](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535507955) | [Hooshmand Enterprises LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647650026) |

## What reviewers say

### zRef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zref/id1619561284)

This app helps referees manage sports matches by tracking time, logging goals, cautions, and ejections. It provides a timer and stopwatch for game management and generates end-of-game reports with scores and event details.

**Highlights:** Match time tracking, Goal logging, Caution and ejection tracking, Timer and stopwatch, End-of-game reports, Simple match creation

**In-app purchases:** none


### RefClock Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refclock-timer/id6476637373)

This free app assists soccer referees with timing matches. It offers customizable countdowns, stoppage time tracking, and the ability to record goals, substitutions, and misconduct. The app also allows for custom team abbreviations and colors.

**Highlights:** Count up/down timer, Stoppage time counter, Custom half and extra time, Record goals, subs, misconduct, Custom team abbreviations, Custom team colors

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is zRef free?

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

### Is RefClock Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, zRef or RefClock Timer?

RefClock Timer is rated higher. zRef averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while RefClock Timer averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do zRef or RefClock Timer have ads?

Neither zRef nor RefClock Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, zRef or RefClock Timer?

zRef ships an update every 2 months, and RefClock Timer every 11 days. Most recently, zRef was updated on September 9, 2026 and RefClock Timer on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*