Comparison

RefTown Mobile vs HoopTrace

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

Head to head
About

RefTown Mobile

Manage your officiating schedule on the go. View upcoming games, connect with other officials, and update your availability directly from your phone. Streamline your sports officiating with this convenient mobile tool.

Highlights
  • View upcoming games
  • Accept/decline game assignments
  • Access official contact information
  • Update availability
  • Phone-native experience
Features
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A phone-native RefTown.com experience that brings a simple view of upcoming games, fellow officials, and availability. The app gives the ability to view/accept/decline games, access contact info for officials in your organization, and view/change availability for future dates.

About

HoopTrace

Features
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HoopTrace is the stat engine for grassroots basketball. WATCH LIVE FROM ANYWHERE Open a shared link or browse live games — no account needed. Real box scores update as every play is captured courtside: team totals, player lines, and a color-coded play-by-play stream. FOLLOW YOUR TEAMS Sign in to follow games and get a push the moment they tip off and when the final score posts. EVENTS & TOURNAMENTS Games at showcases and tournaments group under one event page — every court, one link (hooptrace.com/e/your-event). FOR OPERATORS & SCORERS Score games on your iPad with a capture console built for the bench: big tap targets, offline-first (keeps working when gym wifi doesn't), undo that never loses a stat. Hit finalize and a branded PDF stat sheet lands in every rostered coach's inbox. BUILT MINOR-SAFE Public box scores show first name and last initial, or full names when the event publishes them. A family can always choose jersey number only. No ads. No data resale. Parents can opt a player out of public display entirely. HoopTrace by The Initiated. SUBSCRIPTION HoopTrace Coach - $79.99 per year, auto-renewing. Removes the 3-per-season limit on verified stat sheet exports. Capture, live box scores and career stats stay free for everyone. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://hooptrace.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RefTown Mobile2 screens
HoopTrace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RefTown Mobile at none against HoopTrace's 4. RefTown Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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. HoopTrace sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. RefTown Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RefTown Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, HoopTrace weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RefTown Mobile versus HoopTrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefTown MobileHoopTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCamron RustFlowMind

In-app purchases

None

RefTown Mobile

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

HoopTrace

Subscriptions4
  • HoopTrace Coach$9.991 Month
  • HoopTrace Club$29.991 Month
  • HoopTrace Coach$79.991 Year
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  • HoopTrace Club$299.001 Year

Questions

Is RefTown Mobile free?
RefTown Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HoopTrace free?
HoopTrace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RefTown Mobile or HoopTrace have ads?
Neither RefTown Mobile nor HoopTrace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RefTown Mobile or HoopTrace?
RefTown Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, and HoopTrace weekly. Most recently, RefTown Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and HoopTrace on October 31, 2026.

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