# Silbato vs SocRef

Silbato and SocRef are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Silbato sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year and SocRef sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Silbato ships an update every 2 weeks, SocRef every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Silbato | SocRef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 7 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christophe Snacken](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636705471) | [Xiangdong Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/395125668) |

## What reviewers say

### Silbato

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silbato/id6473452472)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Year subscription  Pro | $5.99 | per year |


### SocRef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socref-soccer-referee-tool/id6764459577)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy a Coffe | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy a Latte | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy a Lunch | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Silbato free?

Silbato is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SocRef free?

SocRef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Silbato or SocRef have ads?

Neither Silbato nor SocRef shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Silbato or SocRef?

Silbato ships an update every 2 weeks, and SocRef every 3 weeks. Most recently, Silbato was updated on October 2, 2026 and SocRef on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*