# zRef vs Hoop Ref

The clearest difference is rating: Hoop Ref at 5.0 against zRef's 4.3. zRef's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hoop Ref sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. zRef asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hoop Ref holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: zRef has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | zRef | Hoop Ref |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zref/id1619561284/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoop-ref-basketball-officials/id6760874244/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| 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) | [Toolsay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863026807) |

## 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


### Hoop Ref

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoop-ref-basketball-officials/id6760874244)

This app assists youth basketball referees by tracking alternating possession and time-outs. It offers intuitive controls, haptic feedback, and fitness tracking features, with optional Apple Health integration.

**Highlights:** Alternating possession tracking, Time-out management, Haptic feedback, Fitness tracking, Apple Health integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hoop Ref Pro | $10.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is zRef free?

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

### Is Hoop Ref free?

Hoop Ref is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, zRef or Hoop Ref?

Hoop Ref is rated higher. zRef averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Hoop Ref averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do zRef or Hoop Ref have ads?

Neither zRef nor Hoop Ref shows ads.

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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.*