Comparison

RefClock Timer vs StripeTime

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

StripeTime

Features
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Leave the bulk clock tracking equipment in the locker room. StripeTime is the comprehensive game management tool designed by officials, for officials. Built exclusively for Apple Watch and iOS, it puts the entire game state on your wrist so you can focus on the play, not the bookkeeping. Key Features: -- Precision Play Clocks: Manage 25/40-second play clocks with dedicated haptic feedback so you know exactly when to flag a delay of game. -- Extra Game State Tracking: Effortlessly Quarters, and Timeouts. -- Haptic Alerts: Get subtle vibration alerts when timers expire, ensuring you never miss a beat even in a loud stadium. -- Audio recording for fouls. No need to write anything down or carry a separate recorder. -- Half time timer. Set a countdown so you know when to return to the field. -- Companion iOS App: Review your game recordings on the watch or sync to the phone for a larger experience. Privacy First: We believe your data belongs to you. StripeTime is built with a strict "No Data Collection" policy. -- No Account Required. -- No Location Tracking. -- No User Analytics. -- No Third-Party Ad Trackers. Free for the 2026 Season: We are committed to supporting the officiating community. Enjoy full access to all StripeTime features completely free throughout 2026. Enjoy!

Screenshots

RefClock Timer4 screens
StripeTime3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StripeTime at none against RefClock Timer's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RefClock Timer versus StripeTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefClock TimerStripeTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.2 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHooshmand Enterprises LLCChristopher Caddell

In-app purchases

None

RefClock Timer

No in-app purchases

None

StripeTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RefClock Timer free?
RefClock Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StripeTime free?
StripeTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RefClock Timer or StripeTime have ads?
RefClock Timer shows ads; StripeTime does not.

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