Comparison

ezReferee vs Touchline

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

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About

ezReferee

Features
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Keep track of score, play time and player punishments. Made for handball referees by handball referees. * The app has three views * 1) Match view containing timer, score, team colors, starting team (ball shown), timestamp for last two goals registered for each team. 2) Punishment log, with a list for each team including timestamp for punishment, player number and type og punishment. 3) Register punishment, player number, team color, punishment type (button), previous punishments for current player. The app will not prevent you from registering more punishments than allowed (1 x yellow card, 3 x 2 min suspension, 1 x disqualification). Punishments for the bench should be attributed to player #0. * Before the match starts * 1) Select team colors by clicking the team on the score. 2) Assign team starting with the ball using long press on score-board. The ball will automatically flip to the other team for each period. The ball will be displayed on the score-board for the first ten seconds of each period. * To start the match * 1) Click the timer. Clock starts running, and timer goes green. * During the match * 1) Register a goal by clicking a team score on the score-board to register goal. The last two timestamps for goal for each team is displayed under the score-board. Success-sound can be prevented by disabling sound on the watch. 2) Remove a goal by swiping down on score board to remove last goal for that team. Alert-sound can be prevented by disabling sound on the watch. 3) Register a punishment by swiping up on score board to on the fouling players team (warning, 2 min, disqualification). You select player using the crown, and an "X" will be displayed for each existing punishment to this player under each category. 4) Timeout / stop timer by clicking the timer. Timer goes red, and you can adjust the timer using the crown. 5) Go to the next period by long-pressing the timer, and confirm. The period number is upped, timer is reset to "00:00", and ball is shown on the team that will start the next period (if starting team has been specified before the match). * After the match * 1) Swipe left to view match logg of punisments. This can be done at any time during the match as well. 2) Long-press on score board to reset match and prepare for the next.

About

Touchline

Track key performance indicators for soccer matches, including passes and shots. Analyze player performance with detailed statistics. Ideal for coaches and players to improve game strategy.

Highlights
  • Track good and bad passes
  • Record shots on goal
  • Analyze player performance
  • Improve game strategy
  • Soccer statistics
Features
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Touchline is the sideline companion for soccer coaches. Plan your substitutions before kickoff, then run the match with one hand while you watch the game. PLAN YOUR SUBSTITUTIONS • Build lineups on a visual field — tap or drag players into position • Formations for 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11 (2-3-1, 3-3-2, 4-4-2, and more) • Plan changes by the minute they happen: 0, 15, 45. Each new lineup starts from the previous one, so you only change what changes • See every lineup in one grid — spot who's sitting too much and fix it before the game • Save lineups and reuse them week after week • A tactics board for showing where people should stand KNOW WHO'S COMING ON • The match clock shows your planned changes as marks on the timeline, so the next substitution is never a surprise • See exactly who goes on, who comes off, and who moves position — on a list or on the pitch, whichever you read faster • Minutes played per player, live, so nobody gets forgotten • Player availability per game — anyone who didn't turn up stays off the field KEEP THE SCORE • Tap to record a goal, then name the scorer and the assist • Fix the minute, scorer, or assist afterwards — nobody remembers perfectly at the time • Every game keeps its own record: final score, goals, and the lineups you used BUILT FOR THE SIDELINE • Match clock made for real games: halftime, extra time, and it keeps perfect time even if your phone locks or the app closes • Screen stays awake while you're tracking • Manage multiple teams, each with its own color • Move your teams between iPhone and iPad, or hand a team to an assistant coach, by exporting them to a file • No account, no ads. Your teams, players, and games stay on your device — anonymous usage statistics, which you can turn off any time in Settings, help improve the app From the team sheet to the final whistle, Touchline keeps your game plan in your pocket.

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Touchline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Touchline at Free against ezReferee's $3.99. Touchline also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). ezReferee's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On 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

Touchline is free to download; ezReferee costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ezReferee ships an update every 7 months, Touchline every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ezReferee versus Touchline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterezRefereeTouchline
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImaker ASEngelbert Ebalo

In-app purchases

None

ezReferee

No in-app purchases

None

Touchline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ezReferee free?
ezReferee costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Touchline free?
Touchline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ezReferee or Touchline have ads?
Neither ezReferee nor Touchline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ezReferee or Touchline?
ezReferee ships an update every 7 months, and Touchline every 5 days. Most recently, ezReferee was updated on October 25, 2026 and Touchline on October 8, 2026.

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