Comparison

MyREF vs Final Horn

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

Head to head
About

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

About

Final Horn

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FinalHorn gives coaches, referees, umpires, teachers, clubs and players fast access to sport-specific timers and match clocks. Choose a sport, pick the right preset and start timing in seconds. FinalHorn supports countdown, count-up and event-style clocks for games, training sessions, rounds, intervals and breaks. Sports and built-in presets: Court sports: Netball: Professional; School / Junior; NetSetGO Set; NetSetGO GO; Standard 8-min Half Time; Finals Extra Time. Basketball: Professional (FIBA); Club; School 4 x 8; Junior Domestic 2 x 20; FIBA Overtime; NBA-style 4 x 12; 3x3 Timed Game. Volleyball: Indoor Best of 5; Indoor Best of 3; Beach Best of 3; School Timed Sets. Handball: Professional; Youth 12-16; Youth 8-12; Overtime. Football and field sports: Soccer / Association Football: Professional; Junior; MiniRoos U6-U7; MiniRoos U8-U9; MiniRoos U10-U11; Professional Count Up; Finals Extra Time. OzTag: Senior 2 x 20; Tournament 2 x 15; Junior 2 x 15; Tiny Taggers; Beach Tag; Semi Final Extra Time; Grand Final Drop-off. Rugby Union: Professional; Junior; Rugby Sevens; Sevens Extra Time; Tag Rugby. Rugby League: Professional; NRLW / Women's Origin; League Nines; Junior U8-U9; Community U13+; Golden Point. AFL: Professional; AFLW; School 4 x 15; Junior U8-U10; Junior U11-U12; Junior U13-U15; Junior U17; Finals Extra Time; Auskick Grid Game. Hockey: Professional; Indoor Hockey; Hockey5s; Junior Outdoor. Lacrosse: Men's Field (World Lacrosse); Women's Field (World Lacrosse); Sixes; Box Lacrosse. Futsal: Professional; Youth 2 x 15; Extra Time; Social 2 x 15. Water sports: Water Polo: International 4 x 8; Junior 4 x 6; School 4 x 6; Local Senior 4 x 7. Combat sports: Boxing: Amateur 3 x 3; Junior 3 x 2; Pro Men's 12 x 3; Pro Women's 10 x 2; Junior Novice 3 x 1. MMA: Non-title 3 x 5; Title 5 x 5; Amateur 3 x 3; Youth 3 x 2. Racquet sports: Tennis: Tour Match (Best of 3); Major Match (Best of 5); Match Tiebreak; FAST4; Tie Break Tens. Badminton: BWF Match Utility; Tournament Utility; AirBadminton. Use FinalHorn for: - Match clocks, game clocks and period timers - Halves, quarters, periods, rounds, sets and intervals - Timeout, break and secondary timing needs - School sport, club sport, training and casual games Why it works: - Large, high-contrast timer display - Simple controls for start, pause, reset and period changes - Search, favourites and recently used timers - Offline-first timing for reliable use on the sideline, court, field or gym - iPhone-first design with iPad support - Optional one-time Remove Ads purchase FinalHorn is built for moments when you need the right clock quickly. Whether you are timing a local match, managing a training drill, running a school sports session or keeping track of rounds, the app keeps the main timer clear, readable and easy to control. Open FinalHorn, choose your sport and start the timer.

Screenshots

MyREF1 screens
Final Horn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyREF at none against Final Horn's 4. MyREF also leads on ads (none vs shown). Final Horn's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, 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. Final Horn sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MyREF asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyREF ships an update every 9 months, Final Horn every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
MyREF versus Final Horn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyREFFinal Horn
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSketchNZDavid Foster

In-app purchases

None

MyREF

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Final Horn

One-time4
  • Custom Presets (1 Sport)$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Custom Presets (3 Sports)$3.99
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  • Custom Presets (All Sports)$5.99

Questions

Is MyREF free?
MyREF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Final Horn free?
Final Horn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MyREF or Final Horn have ads?
Final Horn shows ads; MyREF does not.
Which is updated more often, MyREF or Final Horn?
MyREF ships an update every 9 months, and Final Horn every 2 months. Most recently, MyREF was updated on October 25, 2026 and Final Horn on October 5, 2026.

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