# RefMasters Community vs RefBox'd

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RefBox'd at none against RefMasters Community's 13. RefBox'd also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). RefMasters Community's advantage is ratings volume (191 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RefMasters Community sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. RefBox'd asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for RefMasters Community against 5.0 for RefBox'd. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RefMasters Community has 191 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

RefMasters Community ships an update weekly, RefBox'd fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RefMasters Community | RefBox'd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refmasters-community/id6504641014/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refboxd/id6796103132/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **191** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 129 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RefMasters.com LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640142867) | [Daniel Kandell](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796103134) |

## What reviewers say

### RefMasters Community

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refmasters-community/id6504641014)

This platform connects sports officials, players, coaches, and fans to learn, discuss, and improve their understanding of sports. Engage with professionals, share insights on plays, and access educational content to elevate your game and network within the sports community.

**Highlights:** Connect with professional referees and umpires, Discuss and debate plays and trends, Develop a professional profile, Attend film sessions for skill development, Take quizzes to test sports knowledge, Access athlete and coach-related content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $64.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $119.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $119.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $299.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $299.99 | per year |
| One Time Purchase Plan | $499.99 | one-time |
| One Time Purchase Plan | $599.99 | one-time |


### RefBox'd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refboxd/id6796103132)

This app helps sports officials log games, track experience, and build a personal officiating history. Users can view stats, connect with friends, and see their career journey unfold.

**Highlights:** Log officiated games, Track game history and stats, Connect with other officials, Organize career experience, View game details (teams, scores, venues)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RefMasters Community free?

RefMasters Community is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RefBox'd free?

RefBox'd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RefMasters Community or RefBox'd?

RefBox'd is rated higher. RefMasters Community averages 4.9 out of 5 from 191 ratings, while RefBox'd averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RefMasters Community or RefBox'd have ads?

Neither RefMasters Community nor RefBox'd shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RefMasters Community or RefBox'd?

RefMasters Community ships an update weekly, and RefBox'd fortnightly. Most recently, RefMasters Community was updated on October 20, 2026 and RefBox'd on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*