Referee Tools vs Hoop Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Referee Tools
This app provides essential tools for referees, including a timer, whistle sounds, and penalty card displays. It supports various sports like soccer and rugby, with customizable options for countdowns, count-ups, and card colors.
- Adjustable timer (countdown/count up)
- Multiple whistle sounds
- Full-screen penalty card display
- Customizable card colors
- Sound alerts for countdown timer
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Simple and easy-to-use referee tool app. It can be used when refereeing soccer, rugby, handball, etc. ● Basic functions 1. Timer function Tap the time to start the timer. If you want to stop it, tap it again. The timer can be set to “countdown” or “count up”. When "countdown" is selected, a sound can be played when the timer reaches zero. 2. Whistle Press the "Short", "Long", or “Twice” button to sound the whistle. If the whistle icon is held down, the whistle sound will play the entire time (up to approximately 30 seconds). 3. Penalty cards Tap a card to display it in full screen. In the initial display, "yellow card" and "red card" are shown, but other color cards can be displayed in the settings.
Hoop Timer
This app provides essential timers and score management tools for basketball games and practices. It features a main game timer, a 24-second shot clock with customizable presets, team foul tracking, and an intuitive score display. Easily manage ball possession and access rule presets for various leagues.
- Main game timer
- 24-second shot clock
- Team foul display
- Score tracking
- Ball possession indicator
- One-tap rule presets
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“Hoop Timer” is an all-in-one app offering the timers and score management you need for basketball games and practices. 【Main Features】 ■ Main Timer Set the game duration, then start/pause/reset as needed A buzzer sounds when time runs out, ensuring you never miss a critical play ■ Shot Clock (Sub Timer, 24-Second Timer) Manage the essential 24-second shot clock required in basketball Start and stop in sync with the main timer A distinct buzzer alerts you when the shot clock expires Includes a court-switch function 14-Second Reset? Built-in! → Flip on the 30-second shot clock by selecting NCAA (Men), or the 12-second clock by choosing 3x3 in Settings. ■ Team Foul Display Easily add or subtract each team’s foul count (0–5) Reset fouls each quarter with a dedicated button Swap Home and Away with a single tap Ball possession automatically switches when sides are exchanged for added convenience ■ Score Display One-tap scoring for both Home and Away teams (+1, +2, +3, -1) Keep track of points accurately to ensure smooth gameplay ■ Ball Possession Indicator Instantly see which team has possession at a glance Switch possession with a simple tap ■One-Tap Rule Presets<New in v3.0 > Pick NBA, FIBA, NCAA (Men), or 3x3. Set it in Settings and your timers auto-configure—game-ready in a tap! 【Operation / UI & UXRecommended For】 Large buttons and text make it easy to operate from courtside A simple, intuitive interface suitable for beginners, coaches, and everyone in between 【Recommended For】 Coaches and team managers who want an easy way to manage basketball games Anyone looking to smartly track scores and time in practice games, street basketball, or 3-on-3 Players and referees who prefer a straightforward approach to thoroughly manage basketball rules 【Technical & Other Details】 Built with the latest SwiftUI for smooth performance and beautiful animations Stable performance powered by ObservableObject state management Compatible with both iPhone and iPad for a comfortable experience on any screen size Download “Hoop Timer” now and make your basketball games and practices run more smoothly!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hoop Timer at none against Referee Tools's 2. Hoop Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). Referee Tools's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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. Referee Tools sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Hoop Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Referee Tools ships an update every 6 months, Hoop Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Referee Tools | Hoop Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NAOYA ONO | Yusuke Kiyoi |
Customer experience
Referee Tools
Hoop Timer
In-app purchases
Referee Tools
- Support Developer$0.99
- Remove ads$2.99
Hoop Timer
No in-app purchases
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