Comparison

One vs Ref90

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

Head to head
About

One

Features
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Share live updates of football matches with friends and family who can't be there in person. One Nil works inside Messages. Start a match in any chat, even your family or team group chat, and the score updates in the conversation as the game goes on. Everyone sees the latest score, the match clock and what just happened, without anyone sending a flurry of texts. Built for the touchline • Tap a team's score to record a goal in a second • Add goal scorers, penalties, own goals, and yellow and red cards • A live match clock, with minutes worked out across halves and breaks • Halves, thirds or quarters, ideal for junior formats Set up in seconds • Picks up upcoming fixtures from your calendar • Remembers your teams and players • Kick off now, or set the match up ahead of time Get it right afterwards • Edit kick-off times, breaks and any event after the match • Full-time summary with the half-time score and a timeline of every goal and card • Keep a history of past matches and share them again Share beyond Messages Share a link to a match web page that anyone can open in a browser. Great for grassroots clubs, junior football and Sunday league, and anyone who wants to keep the family in the loop on match day.

About

Ref90

This app helps football referees manage matches directly from their Apple Watch. It tracks game timers, logs incidents, and records earnings, allowing officials to focus on the game without distractions. Designed for ease of use, it works offline and provides post-match review capabilities.

Highlights
  • Match timers
  • Full match control
  • Offline functionality
  • Post-match review
  • Earnings tracking
  • Digital coin toss
Features
Currently charting
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Ref90 – The Referee’s Match Companion Managing a game is hard enough. Let your Apple Watch handle the admin. Ref90 is built for grassroots to semi-pro football referees. It helps you track everything that matters during a match — quickly, clearly, and without breaking focus. • No phone. • No signal. • No distractions. Key features • Match timers – Kick-off, half-time, added time, sin bins, water breaks and period breaks, all managed directly from your wrist. • Full match control – Log goals, fouls, substitutions and key incidents in seconds, even while play is live. • Ref-first design – Built for fast taps, sweaty hands and quick glances. No fiddly menus. • Works offline – No iPhone or internet connection required. Ideal for rural pitches and Sunday mornings. • Post-match review – Check full match logs after the final whistle to support reports and admin. • Easy sharing – Share game logs, reviews and bank details when needed. • Earnings tracking – Keep track of match fees and season totals. • Digital coin toss – One tap. No lost coins. No arguments. Why Ref90? Because referees should referee — not juggle notebooks, watches and guesswork. Ref90 keeps the basics under control so you can focus on positioning, decisions and player management. Designed for • Grassroots referees • Semi-pro officials • Sunday league to Saturday tournaments • Anyone who wants less hassle on match day This is a one-time purchase that permanently unlocks the app. No subscriptions or recurring payments. Terms of use: https://ref90.com/terms Privacy policy: https://ref90.com/privacy

Screenshots

One4 screens
Ref904 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: One at Free against Ref90's $7.99. Ref90's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months) and chart position (#121 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

One is free to download; Ref90 costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

One ships an update every 18 months, Ref90 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
One versus Ref90: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneRef90
PriceFree — better$7.99
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#121 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer2nd Labs LimitedInstride Ltd

In-app purchases

None

One

No in-app purchases

None

Ref90

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is One free?
One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ref90 free?
Ref90 costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do One or Ref90 have ads?
Neither One nor Ref90 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, One or Ref90?
One ships an update every 18 months, and Ref90 every 3 weeks. Most recently, One was updated on October 16, 2026 and Ref90 on October 17, 2026.

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