Comparison

FlipSeats vs RefMasters Community

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

Head to head
About

FlipSeats

Easily resell your season tickets across multiple platforms simultaneously. This app automates the listing, pricing, and payment process, maximizing your chances of a quick sale. Connect your Ticketmaster account to manage your tickets and get paid directly.

Highlights
  • Multi-platform ticket listing
  • Automated ticket removal
  • Smart pricing options
  • Pro Pricing optimization
  • Direct payment processing
  • Ticketmaster account integration
Features
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FlipSeats: The Easiest Way to Sell Season Tickets Can't make every game? List once and let FlipSeats handle the rest. We automatically distribute your tickets across major ticket resale sites to help you reach more buyers with less effort. Built exclusively for season ticket holders, it's the smarter, easier way to sell tickets. Why Season Ticket Holders Choose FlipSeats: - Reach More Buyers: FlipSeats automatically distributes your tickets across major ticket resale sites. More exposure means more opportunities to sell than listing on a single marketplace. - Simple, Automated Ticket Resale: Connect your account, choose the games you want to sell, and let FlipSeats handle the rest. When your tickets sell, we automatically remove duplicate listings, transfer the tickets to the buyer, and process your payout. - Flexible Pricing Options: Set your own ticket prices or enable Pro Pricing and let our professional pricing team actively manage your listings to help keep them competitive while maximizing your return. - Know Your Payout Up Front: See exactly what you'll earn before you list. No surprises or hidden fees. - Built for Season Ticket Holders: Designed exclusively for season ticket holders, FlipSeats makes it easy to manage your listings and sell the games you can't attend. How It Works: - Connect Your Account: Securely link your Ticketmaster Account Manager to sync your available season tickets. - List Your Tickets: Select the games you can't attend and set your own pricing, or let Pro Pricing do the work for you. - Get Paid: FlipSeats manages the entire ticket resale process—from marketplace distribution and buyer transfers to payment processing—and sends your earnings directly to your bank account. Important Information: - FlipSeats is designed exclusively for season ticket holders looking to sell tickets. - FlipSeats is not a marketplace for buying tickets. - FlipSeats currently supports season ticket resale for NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS, and select college and minor league teams that utilize Ticketmaster Account Manager. Whether you’re going to miss one game or half the season, FlipSeats makes season ticket resale simple. List once, reach more buyers, and manage everything from one easy-to-use app.

About

RefMasters Community

Connect with sports officials, players, coaches, and fans to improve your understanding of the game. Engage with professionals, discuss plays, build your profile, and access educational content and quizzes.

Highlights
  • Connect with sports professionals
  • Discuss plays and trends
  • Develop personal profile
  • Attend film sessions
  • Take knowledge quizzes
  • Access educational content
Features
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RefMasters is the premier platform where sports officials, players, coaches and fans connect and elevate the game. · Learn from the best: Engage with professional referees and umpires · Share and post: Discuss and debate plays and other trends · Develop your profile: Showcase your knowledge and grow your network · Attend film sessions: Grow in the craft and earn certifications · Test yourself: Take quizzes to test your knowledge ALL IN ONE APP: No matter your need, we’ve got you covered. SOCIAL: Share and discuss plays or anything else between the lines. Find other people with similar interests to get further connected. Join a crew in your area and grow your network. EDUCATION: Enroll in interactive content hosted by the pros to run the game like a pro. Enjoy athlete and coach-related content to up your game. ONE APP FOR ALL: There’s something for everyone at RefMasters. Referees & Umpires Develop in the craft, build a sense of community and find career opportunities Players & Coaches Learn next-level details of the rules for better preparation and performance Passionate Fans Access insider knowledge to unlock a deeper understanding of the game

Screenshots

FlipSeats4 screens
RefMasters Community4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlipSeats at none against RefMasters Community's 10. RefMasters Community's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. RefMasters Community sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. FlipSeats asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for FlipSeats against 4.9 for RefMasters Community. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 79 and 192 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of FlipSeats's written reviews are positive against 100% of RefMasters Community's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlipSeats ships an update fortnightly, RefMasters Community weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FlipSeats versus RefMasters Community: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlipSeatsRefMasters Community
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (79 ratings)4.9 (192 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings79192 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB130 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOptimalGroupRefMasters.com LLC

Customer experience

FlipSeats

All ratings53 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

RefMasters Community

All ratings192 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FlipSeats

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

RefMasters Community

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$11.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial$11.991 Month
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  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial$29.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan3 Months trial$29.991 Month
  • Annual Plan1 Month trial$64.991 Year
  • Annual Plan$119.991 Year
  • Annual Plan1 Month trial$119.991 Year
  • Annual Plan1 Month trial$299.991 Year
  • Annual Plan3 Months trial$299.991 Year

Questions

Is FlipSeats free?
FlipSeats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RefMasters Community free?
RefMasters Community is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlipSeats or RefMasters Community?
RefMasters Community is rated higher. FlipSeats averages 4.8 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while RefMasters Community averages 4.9 from 192 ratings.
Do FlipSeats or RefMasters Community have ads?
Neither FlipSeats nor RefMasters Community shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlipSeats or RefMasters Community?
FlipSeats ships an update fortnightly, and RefMasters Community weekly. Most recently, FlipSeats was updated on November 7, 2026 and RefMasters Community on November 8, 2026.

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