Comparison

RefClock Timer vs HeadStart

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

Head to head
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.

About

HeadStart

Features
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HeadStart helps athletes transition into performance with calm focus and clear intention. Inside the app, you’ll access The Mental Edge Accelerator — bite-sized mindset training designed to build confidence, composure and mental clarity anywhere, anytime. No calls, no overwhelm — just practical mental activation sessions you can use before training, competition or any high-pressure moment. Shift your mind. Set your state. Perform with purpose.. INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP AND PURCHASE OPTIONS By signing up, you will get access to subscription(s) that include features such as progress tracking, and offline sync. The download of HeadStart is free of charge. Should you use HeadStart app to access in-app content via available one-time purchase(s), a payment will be charged to your credit card once. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

RefClock Timer4 screens
HeadStart3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RefClock Timer at none against HeadStart's 1. HeadStart's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). 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. HeadStart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RefClock Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RefClock Timer versus HeadStart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefClock TimerHeadStart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHooshmand Enterprises LLCAd Astra Performance

In-app purchases

None

RefClock Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HeadStart

One-time1
  • Mental Edge Accelerator$200.00

Questions

Is RefClock Timer free?
RefClock Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HeadStart free?
HeadStart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RefClock Timer or HeadStart have ads?
Both RefClock Timer and HeadStart show ads.

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