Comparison

One vs Whystl

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

Whystl

Features
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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/

Screenshots

One4 screens
Whystl4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Whystl sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.49 per month. One asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
One versus Whystl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneWhystl
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer2nd Labs LimitedIain Downer

In-app purchases

None

One

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Whystl

Subscriptions1
  • Whystl Premium Monthly1 Month trial$5.491 Month

Questions

Is One free?
One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Whystl free?
Whystl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do One or Whystl have ads?
Neither One nor Whystl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, One or Whystl?
One ships an update every 18 months, and Whystl every 5 days. Most recently, One was updated on October 16, 2026 and Whystl on October 8, 2026.

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