LaxRef vs TAIMA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LaxRef
This app helps lacrosse officials and table personnel manage live game statistics, including scores and penalties. It features an optional large-font timer and syncs with a companion watch app to keep everyone updated. Eliminate the need for separate game cards with this integrated solution.
- Live game statistics tracking
- Penalty management
- Optional large-font timer
- Watch and iPhone app sync
- Digital game card replacement
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Watch App for Lacrosse Officials, Phone App for Table Personnel. Keep score, penalties, and other live game statistics. An optional timer is also available when needed (big font size!). No need to use a separate game card. An iPhone app that syncs with the watch, so the table and referee are always in sync with score, penalties and game timer. A labor of love for our dedicated group.
TAIMA
Manage sports games with customizable timers, scoreboards, and automatic team assignment. Receive notifications for game events and track progress with Live Activities. Supports portrait and landscape modes for flexible use.
- Customizable game timers
- Mid-game and end-of-game alerts
- Integrated scoreboard
- Automatic team assignment tool
- Live Activities for real-time progress
- Portrait and landscape modes
- Scheduled game reminders
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Make game management easy with customizable timers, scoreboards, random team assignment, and notifications with sound and Live Activities. - Game Timer: Preset game and break times (e.g., 5/10/15 min and 1/2/3 min) with a custom slider. - Mid-game & End-of-game Alerts: Get push, sound, and haptic notifications at the halfway point and when the game ends. - Scoreboard: Keep track of scores effortlessly. - Team Assignment Tool: Automatically create optimal teams of 4, 5, or 6 players just by entering names. Supports shuffling and resetting. - Live Activities (iOS): Check real-time game progress right from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. - Portrait/Landscape Mode: Use the app in either vertical or horizontal orientation. - Scheduled Reminders: Set up reminders for future games or events.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TAIMA at Free against LaxRef's $1.99. TAIMA also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On 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
TAIMA is free to download; LaxRef costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LaxRef ships an update every 9 days, TAIMA every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | LaxRef | TAIMA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Craig Peterson | Sungsu Choi |
Customer experience
LaxRef
TAIMA
In-app purchases
LaxRef
No in-app purchases
TAIMA
No in-app purchases
