MyREF vs Waikato Rugby
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyREF
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This is a FREE Watch App (no ads or third party interuptions) with a basic Timer and Scoring function. The APP was developed by RugbyREF to use for ANY Sport with a Countdown Timer and Single Point Scoreboard - Simply download the APP to your iPhone and Install on your Apple Watch. To use, setup your COUNTDOWN TIMER, options from 5 minutes to 45 minutes, and select the TEAM COLOURS and tap START. The TIMER has a Start, Pause and Reset function when the timer reaches 00:00. Score by papping the relevant TEAM Colour, with One-Tap-for-One-Point, note that a small reset button below the Team Colour will reduce the score by One point. The timer can be reset as many times as you need and RESET GAME will return the app to its default state. Visit www.rugbyref.org for more information about our apps
Waikato Rugby
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Stay in the loop with all things Waikato Rugby with our official app. From the latest team news to key links and game-day alerts – it’s your pocket-sized pass to everything Waikato Rugby.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Waikato Rugby at 3 against MyREF's 1. Waikato Rugby also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
MyREF ships an update every 9 months, Waikato Rugby every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.
| Parameter | MyREF | Waikato Rugby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 260 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SketchNZ | Sportsground |
In-app purchases
MyREF
No in-app purchases
Waikato Rugby
No in-app purchases
