Comparison

One vs Arbitrater

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

Arbitrater

Features
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Every weekend, referees make decisions that change games. Now fans can verdict them. Arbitrater is the home of football's biggest calls: vote on refereeing decisions, follow live matches, and debate controversial moments with supporters worldwide. Whether it's a contentious penalty, a red card debate or a major VAR decision, Arbitrater gives football fans a structured platform to have their say. FEATURES - Vote on refereeing decisions in real time and for up to 7 days after each match - Follow games live through a live match centre - Debate football with other supporters in live match chat and community forums - Track referee ratings and how public opinion shifts over time - Build streaks, earn badges and climb the progression system Rate every call. Hold referees accountable. Have your say.

Screenshots

One4 screens
Arbitrater4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: One at none against Arbitrater's shown. Arbitrater's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

One ships an update every 18 months, Arbitrater every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
One versus Arbitrater: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneArbitrater
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer2nd Labs LimitedRosehill Capital FZCO

In-app purchases

None

One

No in-app purchases

None

Arbitrater

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is One free?
One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arbitrater free?
Arbitrater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do One or Arbitrater have ads?
Arbitrater shows ads; One does not.
Which is updated more often, One or Arbitrater?
One ships an update every 18 months, and Arbitrater every 4 days. Most recently, One was updated on October 25, 2026 and Arbitrater on October 21, 2026.

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