Referee Tools vs Soccer Scoreboard & Referee
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.
Soccer Scoreboard & Referee
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Still using pen and paper to track your match results? Your scores — live, on every screen. ▸ Complete Soccer / Football Scoring • Match Phases — First Half, Second Half, Extra Time 1, Extra Time 2, Penalties. One tap to advance. • Match Timer — Running clock, 45 minutes per half by default. Resets on phase change. • Yellow & Red Cards — Tap any player panel to open the card editor. Add or remove cards with + / - buttons. • Penalty Shootout — 5 rounds of √/x circles. Tap to cycle blank → scored → missed. Sudden death auto-extends. • Auto Court Switch — Automatic side-change reminder between halves and extra time periods. • Coin Toss — Built-in referee coin toss for kickoff and penalty shootout. ▸ Live Broadcast, Anywhere • Browser Live Scoreboard — Share one link. Parents, coaches, and fans follow live from any browser. No app needed. • Tournament Mode — Auto-generate brackets, invite players by QR code, track every pitch simultaneously. • Full Overview — Every match in your tournament, live on one screen. ▸ More Ways to Score • Apple Watch Control — Control scores from your wrist. Record goals without touching your phone. • TV & External Display — Cast the live score to any TV or external monitor via AirPlay or HDMI. • Do Not Disturb Guide — A quick reminder of how to turn on Focus so calls don't interrupt scoring. • Match History & Export — Full goal-by-goal record for every match. Review and share as a text file. ▸ Built For Every Player → Sunday league and grassroots football → School and college tournaments → Coaches running training matches → Any game that needs a scoreboard Free download. Your match is live now. Play multiple sports? Score Syncer covers badminton, table tennis, tennis, pickleball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, and more. Search "Score Syncer" on the App Store. Free to use. Ads appear only between games — remove them with a one-time purchase (no subscription needed). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scoreboard.100for1.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Soccer Scoreboard & Referee at every 4 days against Referee Tools's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Soccer Scoreboard & Referee sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Referee Tools ships an update every 6 months, Soccer Scoreboard & Referee every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Referee Tools | Soccer Scoreboard & Referee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NAOYA ONO | zhenyu song |
In-app purchases
Referee Tools
- Support Developer$0.99
- Remove ads$2.99
Soccer Scoreboard & Referee
- Remove Ads (Yearly)$1.991 Year
- Remove Ads$4.99
Questions
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