One vs Whystl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
One
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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.
Whystl
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Whystl is the rugby referee's match companion for Apple Watch and iPhone. Run the game from your wrist, then keep a complete record of every match you officiate. ON THE WHISTLE • Match clock built for rugby — periods, half-time, and added time handled properly • Sin-bin timers that count down each carded player and buzz on expiry • Track scores, cards and substitutions as they happen • Law shot clock for conversions and penalties • Clear haptics for kick-off, time on/off and period end — so you can keep your eyes on the play • Records the match as a workout in Apple Health SET UP IN SECONDS • Save teams and kits and reuse them • Kick-off, ends and toss captured on a clean rugby pitch diagram • Suggests nearby teams and clubs so you're not scrolling • Set up on your phone and send it straight to your watch — or configure on the watch itself YOUR REFEREEING, TRACKED • Every match syncs between your iPhone and Apple Watch • Build up your match history, stats and achievements over the season • See your progress as a referee across the clubs and unions you officiate A COMMUNITY DIRECTORY • Add clubs, grounds and kits once and they're there next time • Help build an accurate shared directory for other referees PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Sign in with Apple — nothing else to remember • Your health and workout data stays on your device in Apple Health • No ads, no tracking, no data selling • Delete your account and data any time from the app Whystl is made by a referee, for referees. Have an idea or hit a problem? Send feedback right from the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: One at none against Whystl's 1. One also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Whystl's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 18 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Whystl sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.49 per month. One asks for nothing beyond the download.
One ships an update every 18 months, Whystl every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | One | Whystl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 2nd Labs Limited | Iain Downer |
In-app purchases
One
No in-app purchases
Whystl
- Whystl Premium Monthly1 Month trial$5.491 Month









