# Ace Referee vs Fusion Play

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ace Referee at 100% against Fusion Play's 11%. Ace Referee also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.8) and device support (4 vs 2). Fusion Play's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Ace Referee holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fusion Play has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Ace Referee's written reviews are positive against 11% of Fusion Play's.

Ace Referee ships an update every 6 weeks, Fusion Play every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ace Referee | Fusion Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ace-referee/id427115949/reviews)** | [1.8 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fusion-play/id1590163866/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 11.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#154** |
| Size | 12 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SoftCP Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/427115952) | [InnoSoft Canada Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/672385534) |

## 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


### Fusion Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fusion-play/id1590163866)

**Currently charting:** #154 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Organize school intramural sports teams, manage rosters, and stay updated on game schedules and real-time stats. Receive push notifications to keep you informed about your teams' progress and rankings.

**Highlights:** Create intramural teams, Manage rosters, View upcoming sports info, Push notifications, Real-time team stats, Team rankings

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient for intramural sports
- 🚀 Works as intended
- 💡 Better than IM League's
- 👍 Good for officials and players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unresponsive
- 🐛 Difficult to use and navigate
- 🐛 Lacks basic features
- 🐛 Crashes during high traffic
- 🐛 Login and sign-up issues

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes frequently
- Login and sign-up process is broken
- Unable to join teams or add free agents
- Incorrect win/loss color indicators
- Notifications and alerts not working

**Requested features**

- Allow seeing other team rosters and results
- Add notifications and settings
- Improve team management features
- Provide better support and documentation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ace Referee free?

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

### Is Fusion Play free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ace Referee or Fusion Play?

Ace Referee is rated higher. Ace Referee averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Fusion Play averages 1.8 from 31 ratings.

### Do Ace Referee or Fusion Play have ads?

Neither Ace Referee nor Fusion Play shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ace Referee or Fusion Play?

Ace Referee ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fusion Play every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ace Referee was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fusion Play on November 4, 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.*