Arseblog vs RateTheRef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arseblog
Access daily blogs, opinion pieces, and news from an award-winning Arsenal fan website. Stay updated with match reports, player stats, transfer news, and listen to the original Arsenal podcast.
- Daily blogs and opinion pieces
- Latest Arsenal news and transfer stories
- Match reports and player ratings
- Live match day blog
- Arsenal podcast access
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The official app for the award winning Arseblog website. Read the daily blogs, opinion pieces, and columnists; get the latest news, match reports, stats, player ratings, transfer stories and more from Arseblog News; keep up to date with the team on match day with the live blog; and, of course, listen to the world famous Arsecast, the original Arsenal podcast. Follow the matches on our new Live Match section and read and download content offline.
RateTheRef
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Your voice. Their performance. RateTheRef is the only independent, fan-powered referee rating platform covering all four divisions of English football — Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two. Every week, referees make decisions that change matches. Now fans can hold them accountable. HOW IT WORKS After every match, rate your referee across five structured categories: Decision Accuracy — Were the big calls correct? Card Management — Were cards shown fairly? Game Flow — Did the ref keep the game moving? Consistency — Were decisions consistent throughout? Communication — Did the ref manage players well? Ratings aggregate into a live leaderboard — the only crowd-sourced referee performance database in English football. WHY RATETHEREF Covers all four divisions — not just the Premier League One rating per fan per match — no spam, no manipulation Verified accounts only — every rating is tied to a real fan 24-hour rating window — rate while it's fresh Live leaderboard — see how your ref ranks against all others YOUR DATA. YOUR VOICE. RateTheRef is completely independent. No affiliation with PGMOL, The FA, or any football club. Just fans, giving their honest verdict on the officials who shape the game. Download now. Rate your ref after every match. Make your voice count.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RateTheRef at daily against Arseblog's every 2 days. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Arseblog ships an update every 2 days, RateTheRef daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arseblog | RateTheRef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (4.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YAG Media Ltd | ANDREW WLADYSLAW TIERLING |
Bugs and requests
Arseblog
Reported bugs
3 issues- Liveblog refresh issues
- Podcast playback problems
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to customize content/notifications
- Offline mode for blog and podcast
- Improved navigation and search functionality
RateTheRef
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Arseblog
No in-app purchases
RateTheRef
No in-app purchases









