Comparison

zRef vs FootballRefereeTimer

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

Head to head
About

zRef

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
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zRef is a refereeing app to help you keep track of your matches. The app can keep track of time, log goals, cautions, ejections, and more. The app is simple to use. Simply create a new match, and supply the time per half. Click the start button to start the timer and press it to stop. There is a timer and stopwatch, so you can know he time remaining and the elapsed time for filling out game cards. You can also click and hold start/stop the button to log things such as goals, cautions, and ejections. When the game is over, you will be given an end of game report. This will contain the final score and each event that occurred (including time).

About

FootballRefereeTimer

This professional timing app is designed for football referees, offering dual independent timers for game and play clocks. It features smart haptic alerts, an always-on display, and intuitive controls for active use during games. The app works offline and is battery efficient.

Highlights
  • Dual independent timers (Game Clock, Play Clock)
  • Smart haptic alerts for warnings and expirations
  • Always-on display and background timer operation
  • Quick gesture controls and intuitive resets
  • Offline functionality
  • Customizable Play Clock duration
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Football Referee Timer - The Essential Tool for Game Officials Designed specifically for football referees, this professional timer app keeps you in control of game timing with precision and ease. DUAL INDEPENDENT TIMERS • Game Clock: Track quarters and halves with MM:SS format • Play Clock: Monitor play time with seconds-only display SMART HAPTIC ALERTS • 2-minute warning on Game Clock • 15-second warning on Play Clock • 10-second double-thump alert • Countdown ticks from 5 to 1 seconds • Unmistakable 2-second alarm at expiration DESIGNED FOR ACTIVE USE • Always-on display while app is active • Timers continue running in background • Quick gesture controls for fast resets • Large, readable displays • Minimal interaction required INTUITIVE CONTROLS • Double-tap Game Clock to start/stop • Swipe anywhere to reset Play Clock • Quick preset times (15:00, 22:00, 25:00) • Auto-reset Play Clock after expiration • Reset to start time feature PERFECT FOR • High school football officials • College football referees • Youth league games • Practice sessions • Any level of football officiating FEATURES • Customizable Play Clock duration • Game Clock with memory of start time • Haptic feedback you can feel through your shirt • Works offline - no internet required • Battery efficient design Whether you're officiating Friday night lights or weekend youth games, Football Referee Timer keeps you focused on the game, not your watch. Download now and experience professional-grade timing on your wrist!

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: zRef at 4.3 against FootballRefereeTimer's 3.8. FootballRefereeTimer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

zRef holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

zRef ships an update every 2 months, FootballRefereeTimer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
zRef versus FootballRefereeTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterzRefFootballRefereeTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRami SinnoFrank Rossi

In-app purchases

None

zRef

No in-app purchases

None

FootballRefereeTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is zRef free?
zRef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FootballRefereeTimer free?
FootballRefereeTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, zRef or FootballRefereeTimer?
zRef is rated higher. zRef averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while FootballRefereeTimer averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do zRef or FootballRefereeTimer have ads?
Neither zRef nor FootballRefereeTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, zRef or FootballRefereeTimer?
zRef ships an update every 2 months, and FootballRefereeTimer every 2 days. Most recently, zRef was updated on November 3, 2026 and FootballRefereeTimer on October 30, 2026.

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