FencingRef vs FencingPool
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
FencingPool
This app streamlines fencing tournament management by directly importing pool data from a popular website. It highlights your upcoming bouts, allows direct score recording, and provides a clear grid display of your results for easy comparison.
- Direct pool data import
- Highlights upcoming bouts
- Direct score recording
- Grid display of bout scores
- QR code scanning for pool data
- Left/right-handed fencer tracking
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FencingPool lets you track who you're fencing next, when you are up in a pool, and whether you're left or right. Rather than finding your pool on www.fencingtimelive.com, taking a screenshot of the details list (and possibly marking it up with scores), FencingPool directly imports the pool data, highlights your bouts, and lets you record scores directly. Every time you enter a score after a bout, your next bout is highlighted. At the end of the pool, a handy grid display shows your scores for easy comparison with the referee's pool sheet. The best way to add a new pool is to go to fencingtimelive.com, find your pool, click on the "Details" tab and scroll to the very bottom. Click on "Open in FencingPool" to have the details of your pool loaded into the app. Alternately, you can use your phone's camera to scan the QR code at the bottom of the referee's score sheet once you arrive at the strip.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FencingPool at Free against FencingRef's $1.99. FencingPool also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). FencingRef's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.8) 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
FencingPool is free to download; FencingRef costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FencingRef holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. 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 100% of FencingPool'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, FencingPool fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FencingRef | FencingPool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — 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 | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mike Jaoudi | David Baraff |
Customer experience
FencingRef
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In-app purchases
FencingRef
No in-app purchases
FencingPool
No in-app purchases
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