Comparison

FencingRef vs Fencing One

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Fencing One

This app enhances the competitive fencing experience for parents, coaches, and fencers. It offers a user-friendly interface to manage fencer data, tournament information, event results, and club details, keeping all essential information readily accessible.

Highlights
  • Tournament and event tracking
  • Fencer data management
  • Club information access
  • Event results viewing
  • User-friendly interface
  • Tournament 'liking' feature
Features
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Fencing One is dedicated to making fencing as a competitive sport much more enjoyable! It helps parents, coaches and fencers stay on top of all tournaments and events. It provides user friendly interface to allow users to navigate smoothly among fencer data, tournament information, event results, and club information. With the app, all the data is right at your fingertip. Users can also "like" tournaments when they have enjoyable experience, or give thumbs up to fencers who did their best. More pleasant surprises inside.

Screenshots

FencingRef4 screens
Fencing One4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fencing One at Free against FencingRef's $1.99. Fencing One also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). FencingRef's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Fencing One is free to download; FencingRef costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fencing One holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of FencingRef's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fencing One's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FencingRef ships an update every 2 months, Fencing One weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FencingRef versus Fencing One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFencingRefFencing One
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)4.6 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings511 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike JaoudiYue Xie

Customer experience

FencingRef

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative12.5%

Fencing One

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FencingRef

No in-app purchases

None

Fencing One

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FencingRef free?
FencingRef costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fencing One free?
Fencing One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FencingRef or Fencing One?
Fencing One is rated higher. FencingRef averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Fencing One averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Which is updated more often, FencingRef or Fencing One?
FencingRef ships an update every 2 months, and Fencing One weekly. Most recently, FencingRef was updated on September 23, 2026 and Fencing One on July 8, 2026.

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