FencingRef vs Fence! (Pro)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FencingRef
This app simplifies fencing refereeing and pool sheet recording. It automatically calculates scores, penalties, and rankings for bouts with 4-8 participants. Manage tournament details, edit scores, and share results electronically, all from your device.
- Track pools of 4-8 fencers
- Automatic score and penalty calculation
- Save multiple pools and tournament info
- Edit scores after bouts
- Email pool results
- Multi-language support
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FencingRef is the easiest way to record a pool sheet or referee a bout. Your fencing needs are in the palm of your hand. FencingRef can track a pool of four to eight people. The app presents you with all of the information you could need. The app automatically calculates scores and penalties. It is quick, efficient and paperless. FencingRef contains the best fencing score keeper in a hand held device. It is accessible to everyone and all of the information is presented in a clean and organized fashion. For those who wish to dive deeper into the timer, the timer can record specific penalties, assign priority, give an injury break, etc. Popular Features Include: -Track a pool of 4 to 8 fencers. -Save multiple pools -Save info about the pool and tournament, e.g, Tournament and Event Name, Referee’s Name, Pool Number, etc. -Victories, Touches Sent, Touches Received, Indicator, and Place are all calculated instantly and automatically -Edit scores after a bout has been fenced -E-Mail pool results -Tap anywhere on the screen to stop the timer -Red cards automatically add a point for the opponent -Available in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Dutch, Danish and Swedish -And much more FencingRef is a perfect way to assist in refereeing a Fencing match but is also useful in recording information from a pool that you are participating in. It is useful for a club practice where you want to organize a pool without the hassle. FencingRef is always being updated and expanded based on the needs of the fencing community. The app was created for you and I want to hear how you want to make it better. I would love to hear any comments, questions, complaints or suggestions. E-mail me at: support@fencingref.com or visit our website at http://www.fencingref.com
Fence! (Pro)
This app is designed for fencing referees, offering intuitive timers and a clear display. It streamlines bout management by optically scanning pool sheets to track fencer data and results, simplifying complex match progression.
- Referee timers
- Large button targets
- Uncluttered display
- Optical scanning of pool sheets
- Fencer name, number, and result tracking
- Pool and DE bout management
- USFA passivity rules support
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Fence! (Pro) is a more advanced version of Fence! Fence! (Pro) has been designed from the ground up for fencing referees. The app features easy to user timers, large button targets, and an uncluttered display. Optical scanning of standard FencingTime pool sheets lets you track fencers names, numbers, and results in your phone, saving you precious seconds at the end of every bout. Fence! (Pro) understands every aspect of a fencing match, from standard pools to DE bouts to team events. At every step, Fence! (Pro) knows what should happen next and makes it easy for you to move to the next step. (Time expired in the first period? The app immediately asks to start the rest break timer. Passivity time reached? Time for p-cards!) Fence! (Pro) incorporates the new USFA passivity rules and keeps a separate passivity timer, letting you keep your focus on the action. You can still use Fence! (Pro) in "practice" mode for simple bout situations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Fence! (Pro) at Free against FencingRef's $1.99. Fence! (Pro) also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). FencingRef's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Fence! (Pro) is free to download; FencingRef costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fence! (Pro) holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of FencingRef's written reviews are positive against 67% of Fence! (Pro)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
FencingRef ships an update every 2 months, Fence! (Pro) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FencingRef | Fence! (Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mike Jaoudi | David Baraff |
Customer experience
FencingRef
Fence! (Pro)
In-app purchases
FencingRef
No in-app purchases
Fence! (Pro)
No in-app purchases









