Penalty Box Timer vs RefReady
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Penalty Box Timer
This sports app helps manage penalties during games. It tracks player time in the penalty box and keeps score, acting as a digital scoreboard and power play tool for officials and coaches.
- Penalty box tracking
- Game score tracking
- Power play timer
- Digital scoreboard
- Sports management tool
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First Penalty Box Timer app on the store! Send players to the sin bin and track the game score and timer all in this brand new sports app.
RefReady
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RefReady is the all-in-one app for youth soccer referees — built for everyone from brand-new Grade 8 refs to seasoned officials working their way to MLS NEXT. MATCH DAY • Live match timer with stoppage time and period control • Track yellow and red cards, fouls, goals, and substitutions in real time • Sin bin support for leagues that use temporary dismissals • Quick, glanceable controls designed for the field SCHEDULE & ASSIGNMENTS • Import games from ArbiterSports, Assignr, and GameOfficials • See your full schedule at a glance • Browse the Opportunity Board to claim open games posted by coordinators • Coordinators can post and manage open assignments directly in the app EARNINGS & MILEAGE • Log game fees automatically from your schedule • Track mileage to and from matches • Easy summaries for tax season GROW AS A REFEREE • Laws of the Game quiz to sharpen your knowledge • Career pathway progression from Grade 8 through MLS NEXT • Track your match history and milestones COMMUNITY • Connect with other refs in your area • Share tips, ask questions, and support each other Designed for refs as young as 13. Whether you're working your first U10 game or chasing the top of the pyramid, RefReady keeps everything you need in your pocket.
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Verdict
Penalty Box Timer and RefReady are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Penalty Box Timer | RefReady |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Applorium Ltd | Drew Russell |
In-app purchases
Penalty Box Timer
No in-app purchases
RefReady
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Penalty Box Timer free?
Is RefReady free?
Do Penalty Box Timer or RefReady have ads?
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