Comparison

Calibur Remote Controller vs Fencing Referee

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

Head to head
About

Calibur Remote Controller

Features
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This app works as a remote controller for another application called Calibur.
 With Calibur, your phone or tablet becomes a fully functioning fencing scoring machine. 
When referring a bout with Calibur, refs manage the scoring app from the opposite side of the piste, just as they would with traditional scoring machine remotes.
 That is exactly why we built this companion app. Simply install it on a second device, connect both devices to the same wireless network, and you are ready to remotely control every essential function: • Start or stop the timer  
• Add or subtract minutes or seconds
 • Set yellow or red cards 
• Update the touch counter 
• Update the bout counter
 • Set priority manually or randomly Fast, intuitive, and designed to keep your refereeing smooth and stress free.

About

Fencing Referee

This app helps manage fencing matches by keeping score, timing bouts, and tracking cards. It offers various configuration options for a personalized experience, including light/dark modes and an always-on screen.

Highlights
  • Score keeping
  • Time keeping
  • Card management
  • Priority management
  • Passivity timer
  • Period counter
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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Features include: - Score keeping, time keeping, card management, priority management, and more. - A modern look and feel - Long press on scores to reset score. - Long press on the timer to modify minutes/seconds - Optional passivity timer, p-card tracking, period counter and more. - Light and dark mode. - Tons of configuration options - Always-on screen Created and supported by AskFRED. Regularly updated as rules change, regularly enhanced with new features and functionality.

Screenshots

Calibur Remote Controller4 screens
Fencing Referee3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fencing Referee at every 3 weeks against Calibur Remote Controller's every 4 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calibur Remote Controller ships an update every 4 months, Fencing Referee every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Calibur Remote Controller versus Fencing Referee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalibur Remote ControllerFencing Referee
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechCruiser Korlatolt Felelossegu TarsasagAskFRED Inc

In-app purchases

None

Calibur Remote Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Fencing Referee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calibur Remote Controller free?
Calibur Remote Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fencing Referee free?
Fencing Referee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calibur Remote Controller or Fencing Referee have ads?
Neither Calibur Remote Controller nor Fencing Referee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calibur Remote Controller or Fencing Referee?
Calibur Remote Controller ships an update every 4 months, and Fencing Referee every 3 weeks. Most recently, Calibur Remote Controller was updated on May 17, 2026 and Fencing Referee on September 11, 2026.

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