FAR vs Whistle Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FAR
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Make the right call when it counts. FAR makes football decisions feel live in the moment. How would you decide? Show your football knowledge and judgment, and feel how hard clear calls can be under pressure. Compare your calls with the community, compete with friends, and discover who has the sharpest eye in tricky match moments. Experience football more intensely as a new live experience. With FAR you can: → Experience live decision moments → Make your call under pressure → Compare fan perspectives → Collect points for your decisions → Follow games and key moments → Sharpen your understanding of the rules FAR brings you closer to the moment where the call is made. Show that you make the right call when it counts.
Whistle Pro
This app helps referees manage matches efficiently. It offers on-field tools like timers and scorekeeping, and off-field features for reviewing, reporting, and expense tracking. Premium features unlock advanced management capabilities for a comprehensive refereeing experience.
- On-field timer and scorekeeping
- Player and card tracking
- Match report export (PDF/CSV)
- Expense management
- Automatic match import
- Apple Health and GPS integration (Premium)
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Whistle Pro streamlines match management so you can stay focused on what matters most: refereeing with precision and confidence. Your Apple Watch becomes your on-field partner: timer, score, cards, player numbers, and match events, all right on your wrist. Your iPhone takes over off the field: prepare matches, manage lineups, review detailed reports, track expenses and statistics, and synchronize with Spordle. On the field • Smart timer with pause management • Goal, card, and player number tracking • Full support for overtime and shootouts • End-of-period pre-alert • Match pauses for injuries or substitutions • Detailed match sheet ready to export as PDF • Futsal mode with accumulated fouls • Synchronization between Apple Watch and iPhone Spordle integration • Direct import of your Spordle assignments • Import teams, fields, and match officials • Import and validate team lineups • Manage players, staff members, and jersey numbers • Support for affiliate players and multiple roles • Send lineups and match events back to Spordle • Upload PDF match sheets to Spordle After the match • Full match reports available on Apple Watch and iPhone • Batch CSV/Excel export with filters and statistics • Match history and results • Detailed PDF match reports Expense management • Track equipment, meals, travel, and other expenses • Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly recurring expenses • Detailed CSV/Excel exports • Automatic calculation of yearly totals Whistle Pro Premium Unlock the complete toolkit for referees who want to manage their season more efficiently: • Category management • Field and Home Location management with distance calculation • Spordle integration and external calendar imports • Apple Health data and GPS tracking • Plan more than 3 upcoming matches • Export matches in CSV format • Export individual matches as PDF • Edit teams and manage lineups Whistle Pro supports your workflow before, during, and after every match, directly from your iPhone and Apple Watch. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FAR at none against Whistle Pro's 2. FAR also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Whistle Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. FAR asks for nothing beyond the download.
FAR ships an update every 4 days, Whistle Pro every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FAR | Whistle Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fan Intelligence GmbH | Francis Lefebvre |
In-app purchases
FAR
No in-app purchases
Whistle Pro
- Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
- Integrate$0.99









