Comparison

RefClock Timer vs Tactics and Touches

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

Tactics and Touches

Features
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Design tactics, train skills, scout matches, and manage your squad all in one app built for football coaches, players, and clubs. Whether you are an academy director, a grassroots club manager, or an ambitious young player on the "Path to Pro", Tactics & Touches is your ultimate digital coaching companion. Built on the sidelines by a designer and football parent, the app is designed to improve football IQ and keep players engaged. FOUR MODES IN ONE APP • Coach Mode (Tactical Board): Design plays, drag players, draw movements, and animate step-by-step tactics. Save your playbooks, load pre-built scenarios, and export your strategies as GIFs. • Player Mode (Training & Drills): Master the ball with 50+ training drills and video guides across 6 categories. Practice with built-in timers, track your Path to Pro journey, and earn XP and badges. • Manager Mode (Match Scouting): Track live match stats on the sidelines. Log events per player, view top performers, and generate comprehensive PDF performance reports. • Club Mode (Team Management): Manage your rosters, assign numbers and positions, and organize multiple squads under one club seamlessly. REAL-TIME COACHING SESSIONS Take your tactical briefings to the next level. Start a live session and share the code with your players so they can watch your tactical board in real-time. Perfect for remote coaching, pre-match walkthroughs, and half-time adjustments. GAMIFIED "PATH TO PRO" TRAINING Designed to keep young players (U10 to U18) motivated and improving every day. Pick your position and age group, build daily streaks, complete quests, and watch your stats grow. Level up with daily missions, weekly challenges, and XP progression. KEY FEATURES Interactive tactical board with animations and GIF export 50+ video-guided training drills Real-time live board sharing via session codes Gamified player progression (XP, badges, quests) Live match scouting and PDF report generation Complete roster and team management Available in English, Dutch, and Turkish Take your team to the next level. Start designing, training, and managing today with Tactics & Touches!

Screenshots

RefClock Timer4 screens
Tactics and Touches4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tactics and Touches at none against RefClock Timer's shown. Tactics and Touches also leads on 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RefClock Timer versus Tactics and Touches: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefClock TimerTactics and Touches
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, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB32 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHooshmand Enterprises LLCFerah Bektes

In-app purchases

None

RefClock Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Tactics and Touches

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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