Comparison

BT Tennis Controller vs Better Rugby Ref V2

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

Head to head
About

BT Tennis Controller

Remotely control supported tennis scoreboards and score camera devices. Synchronizes time and score across devices with an intuitive touch or button interface. Easily manage game flow and customize settings for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Remote scoreboard and camera control
  • Time and score synchronization
  • Intuitive tap and swipe interface
  • Optional button controls
  • Customizable game settings
  • Preset game modes
Features
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The BT Tennis Controller is a complimentary app meant to remotely control supported BT tennis scoreboards, and score camera devices. The app synchronizes the time and score on all these supported devices. The interface is extremely clean and intuitive, everything is directly touch or swipe based. Clearly labeled controller buttons are also added for those that prefer a button interface. The BT Controller app is easy to learn and new users can be running the time and score for a tennis game in no time. For a full list of our other tutorials please visit: https://vimeo.com/channels/btstatsco BT Controller App Features: - Clean design, no ads - Intuitive direct tap and swipe controls - Remotely control scoreboards, cameras, and other devices with WiFi or Bluetooth - Convenient Presets (Pro 5 Sets, Pro 3 Sets) - Convenient timers: warmup timer, change-over timer, in-between set timer, to serve timer - Automated game flow - Fully customizable game in the settings - Quick Start Documentation below Compatible Apps: BT Tennis Scoreboard: https://www.basketballtemple.com/technologies/bt-scoreboard-tennis-app BT Tennis Camera: https://www.basketballtemple.com/technologies/bt-camera-tennis-app The BT Tennis Controller app was created by The Basketball Temple Company. After the success of our basketball products, we have expanded into other sports. The Basketball Temple Company focuses on high quality basketball academies, basketball leagues, and technologies that are used to support those academies and leagues. We open our technology to the public so everyone in the basketball community can experience the same technologies that we use within our institutions. # Quick Start Documentation: All the actions below have corresponding controller buttons that may be used instead. Score Controls: - Tap directly on the score to increase quickly - Swipe up/down score to increase/decrease - Hold down on team names to adjust name and color of teams - Select set to change scores of previous sets Connect and Remote Control Settings: - Tap on top-left icon (or swipe left-to-right on the left edge) to open connect menu - Hit "Refresh" to find devices - Tap on WiFi or Bluetooth icon to connect, green icon indicates connected - If unable to connect or having connection errors try one of the following: 1) please ensure all devices are on the same WiFi network 2) please ensure bluetooth is turned ON on all devices 3) lastly, try to restart the app on all devices Customize Game Settings: - Tap on top-right icon to open settings menu - Edit and save the many settings available

About

Better Rugby Ref V2

This app helps rugby referees manage matches with an Apple Watch companion. Configure game settings, track events, and generate detailed match summaries for professional reporting.

Highlights
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Customizable match settings
  • 15s, 10s, and 7s rugby support
  • Detailed match summaries
  • Professional reporting
  • Match history and export
  • Sin bin and kick timer settings
Features
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Better RUGBY REFEREE MASTER & WATCH APP The ultimate companion app for rugby referees using Apple Watch. Configure match settings on iPhone, referee on Apple Watch, and receive comprehensive match summaries with email capability. KEY FEATURES: APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION • Send complete match setup to Apple Watch • Configure teams, colors, and custom durations • Receive completed match data from Watch • Seamless two-way communication MATCH MANAGEMENT • Support for 15s, 10s, and 7s rugby formats • Fully customizable match durations • Custom sin bin durations (2-20 minutes) • Adjustable kick timer settings • Half-time break configuration PROFESSIONAL REPORTING • Receive detailed match data from Watch • View complete event timeline • Email match summaries with all events • Scoring breakdown included • Card information with timestamps MATCH HISTORY • Save all completed matches locally • View past match details • Email previous match summaries • Export match data as JSON • Swipe to delete old matches WATCH APP FEATURES (Companion) • Extended 1-hour runtime session • Background sin bin notifications • Smart cross-half yellow card tracking • Automatic kick timer after tries • Real-time half-time break countdown • Manual match progression controls DUAL APP SYSTEM This Master app works alongside the separate "Rugby Referee Game" app (v1.1.0). Use the Master app to configure and sync with Watch, or launch the Game app for full iPhone refereeing experience. SUPPORTED FORMATS: • 15s Rugby: 40-minute halves, 10-minute sin bins • 10s Rugby: 10-minute halves, 5-minute sin bins • 7s Rugby: 7-minute halves, 2-minute sin bins • Custom: Configure any duration combination REQUIREMENTS: • Apple Watch (watchOS 9.0+) • iPhone (iOS 16.0+) • Email configured on device for summaries • Optional: Rugby Referee Game app for iPhone matches Perfect for professional referees, amateur leagues, school matches, and tournament organizers. Get accurate timing, smart alerts, and professional match documentation.

Screenshots

BT Tennis Controller4 screens
Better Rugby Ref V23 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BT Tennis Controller at Free against Better Rugby Ref V2's $4.99. BT Tennis Controller also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). Better Rugby Ref V2's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On ratings volume, ads, 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

BT Tennis Controller is free to download; Better Rugby Ref V2 costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BT Tennis Controller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BT Tennis Controller ships an update fortnightly, Better Rugby Ref V2 daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BT Tennis Controller versus Better Rugby Ref V2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBT Tennis ControllerBetter Rugby Ref V2
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Basketball Temple LLCJeffrey Mark Shapiro

Customer experience

BT Tennis Controller

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Better Rugby Ref V2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BT Tennis Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Better Rugby Ref V2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BT Tennis Controller free?
BT Tennis Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Better Rugby Ref V2 free?
Better Rugby Ref V2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BT Tennis Controller or Better Rugby Ref V2?
BT Tennis Controller is rated higher. BT Tennis Controller averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Better Rugby Ref V2 averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BT Tennis Controller or Better Rugby Ref V2 have ads?
Neither BT Tennis Controller nor Better Rugby Ref V2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BT Tennis Controller or Better Rugby Ref V2?
BT Tennis Controller ships an update fortnightly, and Better Rugby Ref V2 daily. Most recently, BT Tennis Controller was updated on November 4, 2026 and Better Rugby Ref V2 on October 30, 2026.

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