Ref vs Forma Football
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ref
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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.
Forma Football
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FORMA helps amateur football groups run matchdays from sign-up to the final whistle. FOR ORGANIZERS • Create a matchday with date, capacity and optional price • Share a booking link, players sign up on the web or in the app • Track who’s in and who’s paid • Run captain draft and build teams • Start live rounds, record goals and share match recaps FOR PLAYERS • Join your group’s games and see the roster • Play with a live round timer on the pitch • Track your goals, stats and leaderboard position • Review matches and follow your Football Journey over time Built for closed friend groups and weekly pickup games. Not pro clubs or public leagues. EARLY ACCESS Core matchday features are free during launch. Pro plans (extra capacity, Journey insights) can be requested by email from the paywall — no in-app purchase in this version. SUPPORT Questions or early access: footballmatchday.app@gmail.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://football-booking-web.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://football-booking-web.vercel.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ref at none against Forma Football's 3. Forma Football's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.4). On price, update cadence, 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. Forma Football sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Ref asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ref | Forma Football |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SAMUEL LANE MADDOCK | Ardan Dorzhiev |
In-app purchases
Ref
No in-app purchases
Forma Football
- Player Pro$3.991 Month
- Organizer Pro$6.991 Month
- Bundle$8.991 Month









