Comparison

Game Clock by Event Wizard vs RefClock Timer

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

Head to head
About

Game Clock by Event Wizard

Features
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Game Clock is a referee-facilitated game clock that is synced and shared with everyone on their device. Our proximity-based game lists and intuitive design ensure that both referees and fans can navigate effortlessly. A user-friendly interface lets you focus on the game, not the clock. Our app features customizable alerts, whether it’s timeouts, halftime, or stoppage time, notifications ensure you’re always in sync with the action. How does it work? - The referee creates the game on their phone or Apple Watch. They can start and stop time as they see fit. The time is synced and shared with anyone tuned into that match. - Spectators view a proximity-based list of games near them and choose the match they are interested in. Instantly they see the running clock on their device and know how much time is remaining in the game. If the ref stops the clock, the clock on the spectator devices also stops. Users can know the remaining time in a game even if they are unable to attend the game or have to be on another field, or if they need to know when to pick up a player when the game is over. This app is great for many sports, including soccer, football, flag football, ultimate frisbee, lacrosse, field hockey, rugby, footy, basketball, and more.

About

RefClock Timer

This app provides a dedicated timer and event tracker for soccer referees on Apple Watch. It allows for recording goals, cards, and substitutions, with a companion iPhone app for managing match history and generating shareable PDF reports.

Highlights
  • Apple Watch timer
  • Stoppage time tracking
  • Event recording (goals, cards, subs)
  • Vibration alerts
  • Match history on iPhone
  • Shareable PDF reports
Features
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RefClock is a soccer referee timer for Apple Watch, with an iPhone companion for match history and reports. ON APPLE WATCH • Count up or down and track stoppage time. • Set half lengths, breaks and extra time. • Record goals, yellow and red cards, and substitutions. • Choose which events to track and turn vibration alerts on or off. ON IPHONE • View the score, clock and events from your paired watch. • Search saved games by team name or date. • Edit team names, colors and match events. • Add match notes and incident statements. • Preview and share PDF reports with the score, timeline and notes. • Adjust timer and event settings. The watch runs the match timer. Live updates need a watch connection; phone edits wait for the watch to confirm them. Completed games remain available on iPhone. RefClock can record a workout with your permission. The iPhone Games screen includes a banner ad.

Screenshots

Game Clock by Event Wizard4 screens
RefClock Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Game Clock by Event Wizard at none against RefClock Timer's shown. Game Clock by Event Wizard also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). 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

Game Clock by Event Wizard ships an update every 5 days, RefClock Timer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Game Clock by Event Wizard versus RefClock Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGame Clock by Event WizardRefClock Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvent Wizard, LLCHooshmand Enterprises LLC

In-app purchases

None

Game Clock by Event Wizard

No in-app purchases

None

RefClock Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Game Clock by Event Wizard free?
Game Clock by Event Wizard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RefClock Timer free?
RefClock Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Game Clock by Event Wizard or RefClock Timer have ads?
RefClock Timer shows ads; Game Clock by Event Wizard does not.
Which is updated more often, Game Clock by Event Wizard or RefClock Timer?
Game Clock by Event Wizard ships an update every 5 days, and RefClock Timer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Game Clock by Event Wizard was updated on October 7, 2026 and RefClock Timer on November 4, 2026.

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