Comparison

JacksStats vs Whistlr

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

Head to head
About

JacksStats

Record basketball game statistics with an intelligent courtside recorder. Set player targets, monitor progress, and generate AI-powered match reports. Broadcast live scores for remote followers.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive courtside stats recording
  • Player target setting and progress monitoring
  • Live animated scoreboard broadcasts
  • AI-generated match reports
  • Central venue and home/away competition administration
Features
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Organise and administer central venue and home and away competitions Capture stats with our intelligent comprehensive court side stats recorder Set targets for your players, monitor their progress and give them kudos Live animated scoreboard broadcasts for others to follow the action. Ai generated Match Reports Terms & Conditions of Use https://sites.google.com/view/jacksstats/terms-conditions

About

Whistlr

Features
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Whistlr — The referee's smart game timer Whistlr turns your Apple Watch into a purpose-built match clock for anyone officiating a sport played in timed periods. No more juggling a stopwatch and a phone — set up your game once, then run it from your wrist. Built for officials, coaches, and referees of every sport If it's played in periods, Whistlr can time it. Soccer, rugby, basketball, ice hockey, field hockey, American football, Australian football, cricket, lacrosse, handball, volleyball, water polo— and anything else with a clock. Two timers at once Every period shows elapsed time large and time remaining small, so you always know exactly where you are in the half. A subtle haptic taps you on the wrist when the period overruns— no more glancing down for the buzzer. Configure once, remember forever • 2, 3, or 4 periods — auto-labelled as halves, thirds, or quarters • Period length: 5 to 50 minutes • Half time / break length: 1 to 20 minutes, with optional different lengths per break (ideal for basketball-style short quarter breaks and a longer halftime) • Extra time: up to 4 additional periods of 5–30 minutes each • Stop Clock: double-tap to pause the period when play is dead (great for ice hockey and basketball) All settings persist between games — the next time you open Whistlr, everything is exactly as you left it. Track your shift like an athlete With Track Workout on, Whistlr records the match as a HealthKit workout — live heart rate, calories burned, distance covered, and average heart rate. Choose the workout type that matches the sport you're officiating from 14 supported activities, including a dedicated HIIT option for interval-style officiating. Results sync to Apple Health and appear in your Activity rings. Designed for the watch Long-press to end a period. Long-press to end halftime early. Tap a single green START button and go. Every interaction is one-handed, glanceable, and built for the touchline. iPhone companion The iPhone app includes a full user guide, plus quick links to request features and report bugs directly to the developer. Whistlr is referee-built — for anyone, any level, any sport. Subscription Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/whistlr/subscription-policy Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/whistlr/privacy-policy

Screenshots

JacksStats4 screens
Whistlr2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JacksStats at none against Whistlr's 1. JacksStats also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.2). Whistlr's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Whistlr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. JacksStats asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JacksStats ships an update every 11 days, Whistlr every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
JacksStats versus Whistlr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJacksStatsWhistlr
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin RyanSteven Clark

In-app purchases

None

JacksStats

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Whistlr

Subscriptions1
  • Free Trial1 Month trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is JacksStats free?
JacksStats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Whistlr free?
Whistlr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JacksStats or Whistlr have ads?
JacksStats shows ads; Whistlr does not.
Which is updated more often, JacksStats or Whistlr?
JacksStats ships an update every 11 days, and Whistlr every 9 days. Most recently, JacksStats was updated on October 22, 2026 and Whistlr on October 28, 2026.

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