Comparison

Ref vs ScoreKeep

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

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About

Ref

Features
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Ref-Vision captures a referee’s match on Apple Watch and iPhone: GPS, heart rate, speed, distance, match clock, event taps, and sideline video, all heading to one game on your Ref-Vision account. Start the watch at kick-off. Put the iPhone on a tripod if you want film. The watch is built to be glanced at, not stared at. Large buttons, haptics, and an always-on clock. APPLE WATCH • Start at kick-off: one workout records GPS and heart rate for the whole appointment, including half-time • Match clock with half-time, second half, and full-time • Live heart rate, speed, distance, and GPS lock • Four large event buttons by default: Foul, Yellow, Red, Goal • Extra buttons (Advantage, Stoppage, Injury, Sub, Penalty, and more) from a second page if you enable them on iPhone • Undo the last event with a swipe • Sessions are saved on the watch first, then sent to iPhone automatically. No network required during the match IPHONE • Live glance of clock, heart rate, distance, and last event while the watch is recording • Finished sessions arrive from the watch automatically • Review distance, heart rate, and events after the match; edit or delete a mis-tap • Attach the session to a game, or create one, then upload to your Ref-Vision account • Sign in once with the same email code you use on ref.vision • Customise which event buttons appear on the watch and push the layout across RECORD • New Record tab for sideline match film from a tripod-mounted iPhone • Checks before you start: phone on its side (landscape), on the tripod, and on a power bank • Ultra-wide (0.5x) so the pitch fills the frame; 1080p by default, 4K if you want it • Built for a full match — keep the app open and don’t lock the phone • Recordings stay on this iPhone first, even with no signal • Attach or create a game, then upload. We’ll start processing the film onto that game soon • Watch capture and phone film can run together: movement and events on the watch, video on the phone AFTER UPLOAD Watch sessions land on your game with GPS, heart rate, and event tags. Phone film is uploaded from the app; after we process it, it appears on the same game at ref.vision. Attach footage and set one sync offset so movement, heart rate, and watch events line up with the film together. Capture works without an account. Upload to Ref-Vision requires sign-in. Ref-Vision records referee performance (location, heart rate, and optional sideline video). It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Requires a compatible Apple Watch for GPS, heart rate, and event capture. Video recording uses iPhone. Designed for referees at every level.

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ScoreKeep

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Take the stress out of scorekeeping and focus on the game with Scorekeep, the most versatile and user-friendly scorekeeping app. Whether you're tracking goals in soccer, points in rugby or both in hurling, Scorekeep is simple and easy to use. It's perfect for coaches, referees, players, fans and parents alike. Effortlessly track scores and timekeeping for popular sports like: • Soccer • Rugby • Basketball • Hurling (GAA) • Gaelic Football (GAA) • American Football • Ice Hockey • Custom - Share Game Results Instantly: Share your games as text summaries or beautifully generated images. Share results live or from archived matches, ensuring your team, friends and fans stay informed - Archive Every Game: Never lose track of a match again. Completed games are automatically saved in the Archive Screen, where you can review scores, stats, and timelines. - Customisable Score/Timekeeping: Fine-tune the game's scores and timer to match any sport’s rules. Set negative scoring, score formats, periods, minutes per period, and more - GAA-Focused Scoring: Scorekeep is one of the few apps capable of handling the unique scoring systems of Hurling and Gaelic Football. Seamlessly record points and goals (worth 3 points), and see the total score in real time - No ads: Everyone hates ads, so there's none in Scorekeep! There's also no tracking or analytics, your data is your own - Upgrade to premium to unlock game-specific scoring buttons, player tracking, detailed archived game timelines, extra colours for teams, additional archive layouts and more! Purchasing premium keeps Scorekeep ad-free, and supports the development of exciting new features. Scorekeep: Your perfect companion for keeping scores, archiving matches, and staying focused on the game.

Screenshots

Ref4 screens
ScoreKeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ref at none against ScoreKeep's 1. ScoreKeep's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ScoreKeep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ref asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Ref versus ScoreKeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefScoreKeep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.418.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAMUEL LANE MADDOCKPAUL OSHEA

In-app purchases

None

Ref

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ScoreKeep

One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$2.99

Questions

Is Ref free?
Ref is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScoreKeep free?
ScoreKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ref or ScoreKeep have ads?
Neither Ref nor ScoreKeep shows ads.

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