RefClock Timer vs FootballRefereeTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Apple Watch timer
- Stoppage time tracking
- Event recording (goals, cards, subs)
- Vibration alerts
- Match history on iPhone
- Shareable PDF reports
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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.
FootballRefereeTimer
This professional timing app is designed for football referees, offering dual independent timers for game and play clocks. It features smart haptic alerts, an always-on display, and intuitive controls for active use during games. The app works offline and is battery efficient.
- Dual independent timers (Game Clock, Play Clock)
- Smart haptic alerts for warnings and expirations
- Always-on display and background timer operation
- Quick gesture controls and intuitive resets
- Offline functionality
- Customizable Play Clock duration
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Football Referee Timer - The Essential Tool for Game Officials Designed specifically for football referees, this professional timer app keeps you in control of game timing with precision and ease. DUAL INDEPENDENT TIMERS • Game Clock: Track quarters and halves with MM:SS format • Play Clock: Monitor play time with seconds-only display SMART HAPTIC ALERTS • 2-minute warning on Game Clock • 15-second warning on Play Clock • 10-second double-thump alert • Countdown ticks from 5 to 1 seconds • Unmistakable 2-second alarm at expiration DESIGNED FOR ACTIVE USE • Always-on display while app is active • Timers continue running in background • Quick gesture controls for fast resets • Large, readable displays • Minimal interaction required INTUITIVE CONTROLS • Double-tap Game Clock to start/stop • Swipe anywhere to reset Play Clock • Quick preset times (15:00, 22:00, 25:00) • Auto-reset Play Clock after expiration • Reset to start time feature PERFECT FOR • High school football officials • College football referees • Youth league games • Practice sessions • Any level of football officiating FEATURES • Customizable Play Clock duration • Game Clock with memory of start time • Haptic feedback you can feel through your shirt • Works offline - no internet required • Battery efficient design Whether you're officiating Friday night lights or weekend youth games, Football Referee Timer keeps you focused on the game, not your watch. Download now and experience professional-grade timing on your wrist!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RefClock Timer at 4.7 against FootballRefereeTimer's 3.8. FootballRefereeTimer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RefClock Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.
RefClock Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, FootballRefereeTimer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RefClock Timer | FootballRefereeTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hooshmand Enterprises LLC | Frank Rossi |
In-app purchases
RefClock Timer
No in-app purchases
FootballRefereeTimer
No in-app purchases
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