Comparison

HorizonWebRef.com vs LiveBarn

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

Head to head
About

HorizonWebRef.com

This app provides mobile access to a comprehensive system for sports officials, referees, and umpires. It streamlines scheduling, management, and assignments for officiating operations, offering a convenient way to stay organized on the go.

Highlights
  • Referee and umpire scheduling
  • Assignment management
  • Mobile access to services
  • Streamline officiating operations
  • Sports official management system
Features
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Stay organized and efficient with the HorizonWebRef iOS App for iPhone and iPad, your gateway to seamless referee and umpire scheduling, management, and assignments. Gain mobile access to Horizon Web Ref and its range of services, empowering you to streamline your officiating operations. While this app encompasses a majority of our feature set, discover advanced functions and options on laptops or desktop computers. HorizonWebRef.com is the ultimate online assigning, scheduling, and management system, designed specifically for sports officials, referees, and umpires. Simplify the process of scheduling and managing your referees and officials with the Horizon Web Ref referee scheduling software system. Take advantage of our free demo at HorizonWebRef.com to experience the power and versatility of our solution: https://horizonwebref.com/demo Discover the future of efficient sports officiating with HorizonWebRef.com, brought to you by Horizon Dynamic Web Designs, LLC.

About

LiveBarn

Stream live and on-demand amateur and youth sporting events from thousands of locations. Easily share highlights, track player performance, and stay connected to the action from anywhere. Requires a monthly subscription.

Highlights
  • Live and on-demand streaming
  • Thousands of playing surfaces
  • Highlight sharing (text, email, social)
  • Automated tracking and panoramic view
  • Venue locator
  • Performance analysis for coaches
Features
Currently charting
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LiveBarn provides Live and On Demand Streaming of amateur and youth sporting events. LiveBarn streams from over 3,000 playing surfaces across the US & Canada, covering ice hockey, baseball, basketball, volleyball, soccer and lacrosse. A LiveBarn monthly subscription is required to utilize the LiveBarn App. The LiveBarn App enables subscribers to watch unlimited Live & On Demand broadcasts from any installed location. The Venue Locator makes it easy to search and favorite your most frequently watched venues. Users can share, save and submit unlimited highlights via text, email or social media. LiveBarn subscribers can easily navigate between different viewing options, choosing to watch via automated tracking or controlling the screen through the panoramic view. Coaches benefit from being able to use video to improve both individual and team performance. Parents and Grandparents can watch and stay connected to the action from anywhere. All users, including athletes, can quickly share, store and create memories, capturing all of their favorite highlights forever. LiveBarn also has a dedicated customer support team ready to help users with all of their needs.

Screenshots

HorizonWebRef.com4 screens
LiveBarn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HorizonWebRef.com at 4.7 against LiveBarn's 2.6. HorizonWebRef.com also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription). LiveBarn's advantage is chart position (#167 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HorizonWebRef.com holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 569 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of HorizonWebRef.com's written reviews are positive against 15% of LiveBarn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HorizonWebRef.com ships an update every 2 weeks, LiveBarn monthly. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
HorizonWebRef.com versus LiveBarn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHorizonWebRef.comLiveBarn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better2.6 (569 ratings)
Positive reviews21.3% of reviews — better14.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better569
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#167 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB27 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHorizon Dynamic Web Designs, LLC.LiveBarn Inc.

Customer experience

HorizonWebRef.com

All ratings1,552 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive21.3%
Neutral14.8%
Negative63.9%

LiveBarn

All ratings569 ratings
Positive37.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative58.0%
Written reviews315 reviews
Positive14.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative79.0%

User reviews

HorizonWebRef.com

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to maneuver
  • 🚀 Provides a multitude of services
  • 😊 Great app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on iPadOS 26
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔧 Needs updates
  • 💤 Outdated UI and UX
  • 🤔 Difficult to navigate

LiveBarn

From 569 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game feed
  • 👍 Wonderful service
  • 👍 Multiple camera views
  • 👍 Excellent option for remote viewing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent and unreliable service
  • 🔍 Poor video quality
  • 🔍 Lacking features and functionality
  • 💰 Overpriced for the service provided

Bugs and requests

HorizonWebRef.com

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Boots user back to Home screen when trying to view associations or type
  • Unable to log in, invalid/error messages
  • Google map links don't work properly
  • Notifications for unaccounted games
  • Unable to send TBA requests on iPad
Show 3 more
  • Endless login screen loop
  • Calendar sync issues on iPhone
  • Menu/scrolling functionality broken after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve navigation and ability to go back
  • Allow writing reviews without a nickname
  • Improve availability calendar function
  • Optimize for iPad usage

LiveBarn

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent freezing and buffering issues
  • Camera feeds not working or unavailable
  • Playback controls and scrubbing not functioning properly
  • Connectivity and login problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve video quality and reliability
  • Add more camera angles and views
  • Enhance user interface and navigation
  • Offer more affordable pricing options

In-app purchases

None

HorizonWebRef.com

No in-app purchases

None

LiveBarn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HorizonWebRef.com free?
HorizonWebRef.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiveBarn free?
LiveBarn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HorizonWebRef.com or LiveBarn?
HorizonWebRef.com is rated higher. HorizonWebRef.com averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while LiveBarn averages 2.6 from 569 ratings.
Do HorizonWebRef.com or LiveBarn have ads?
Neither HorizonWebRef.com nor LiveBarn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HorizonWebRef.com or LiveBarn?
HorizonWebRef.com ships an update every 2 weeks, and LiveBarn monthly. Most recently, HorizonWebRef.com was updated on October 12, 2026 and LiveBarn on October 12, 2026.

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