# Ace Referee vs IMLeagues

Ace Referee and IMLeagues both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Ace Referee's written reviews are positive against 20% of IMLeagues's. Ace Referee also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). IMLeagues's advantage is ratings volume (9.8K vs 2) and chart position (#80 vs unranked). On price, rating and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Ace Referee against 4.6 for IMLeagues. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IMLeagues has 9.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Ace Referee's written reviews are positive against 20% of IMLeagues's.

Ace Referee ships an update every 6 weeks, IMLeagues every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ace Referee | IMLeagues |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ace-referee/id427115949/reviews) | **[4.6 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imleagues/id1259009536/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **9.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 20.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | **#80** |
| Size | 12 MB | 206 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SoftCP Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/427115952) | [IMLeagues, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259009535) |

## What reviewers say

### Ace Referee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ace-referee/id427115949)

This app assists referees in handball, racquetball, squash, and RoundNet by tracking scores, servers, and timeouts. It offers live score updates for spectators and integrates with tournament software for seamless data management.

**Highlights:** Score tracking, Server management, Timeout tracking, Live score updates for spectators, Integration with tournament software, Barcode scanning for match data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### IMLeagues

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imleagues/id1259009536)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

This app enhances collegiate recreation by offering interactive features for participants in intramural, fitness, and club sports. It provides administrators with tools to manage leagues, schedule games, and track statistics for over 95% of college intramural programs.

**Highlights:** Interactive participant features, Lifetime stats and achievements, League and game scheduling, Player and statistics tracking, Mass notification system, Remote administration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent functionality
- 👍 Convenient for campus sports
- 👍 Helpful for administrators

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Excessive ads and monetization
- 👎 Poor user experience and navigation
- 🔋 High resource consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to accept team invitations
- Inconsistent display of game schedules and rosters
- Feedback submission issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices

**Requested features**

- Improved app stability and performance
- Less intrusive advertising model
- Better user interface and navigation
- Offline functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ace Referee free?

Ace Referee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is IMLeagues free?

IMLeagues is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ace Referee or IMLeagues?

IMLeagues is rated higher. Ace Referee averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while IMLeagues averages 4.6 from 9.8K ratings.

### Do Ace Referee or IMLeagues have ads?

IMLeagues shows ads; Ace Referee does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ace Referee or IMLeagues?

Ace Referee ships an update every 6 weeks, and IMLeagues every 3 months. Most recently, Ace Referee was updated on September 10, 2026 and IMLeagues on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*