zRef vs HeadStart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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).
HeadStart
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HeadStart helps athletes transition into performance with calm focus and clear intention. Inside the app, you’ll access The Mental Edge Accelerator — bite-sized mindset training designed to build confidence, composure and mental clarity anywhere, anytime. No calls, no overwhelm — just practical mental activation sessions you can use before training, competition or any high-pressure moment. Shift your mind. Set your state. Perform with purpose.. INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP AND PURCHASE OPTIONS By signing up, you will get access to subscription(s) that include features such as progress tracking, and offline sync. The download of HeadStart is free of charge. Should you use HeadStart app to access in-app content via available one-time purchase(s), a payment will be charged to your credit card once. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: zRef at none against HeadStart's 1. zRef also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price 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
Both are free to download. HeadStart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. zRef asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | zRef | HeadStart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rami Sinno | Ad Astra Performance |
In-app purchases
zRef
No in-app purchases
HeadStart
- Mental Edge Accelerator$200.00








