Comparison

Ref vs GOGO

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

Head to head
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.

About

GOGO

This app helps you keep score for a wide variety of sports and casual games. It offers built-in rules for many sports and presets for popular board and card games, with options for custom game creation. Share live scores with others or even stream them for viewers.

Highlights
  • 24 built-in sports rules
  • 27 casual game presets
  • Custom game builder
  • Live score sharing
  • Apple Watch companion
  • Co-scoring from multiple phones
  • Stadium-style LED scoreboards
Features
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GOGO keeps score for everything you play — from a tennis ladder to family game night. TWO MODES, ONE APP • Sports: 24 sports with their REAL rules built in — tennis sets and tiebreaks, basketball shot clocks, cricket overs, darts 501, bowling frames, boxing rounds, golf stroke play, mini-golf and more • Casual: 27 board, card and party game presets — Uno, Catan, Scrabble, Yahtzee, Hearts, Okey 101, Charades — plus a custom game builder SCORE WITHOUT THINKING • Tap or swipe to score, with undo for every fat finger • Optional confirm-before-score for high-stakes moments • Quick start: no setup required — names can wait MADE FOR THE BIG MOMENT • Stadium-style themed LED scoreboards for every sport • AirPlay your board to any TV • Live Activities: the score in your Dynamic Island and Lock Screen • Share a live score link — anyone can watch from a browser, and streamers get an OBS overlay EVERYWHERE YOU PLAY • Apple Watch companion scoring • Co-score one match from several phones — share a code and anyone joins to help keep score, over the internet (no shared Wi-Fi) • iPad-native layouts, plus pair an iPad as a spectator scoreboard • Match history, player profiles, achievements and stats • Tournaments with fixtures and standings FREE — AND AD-FREE No ads. Ever. Free covers every sport and game, themed stadium boards, unlimited history, up to 3 players and 7 matches a month. GOGO Pro unlocks unlimited matches, up to 8 players, player stats, tournaments, Apple Watch, AirPlay + iPad scoreboards, live score links and co-scoring — everything, one subscription. ——— GOGO Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. • GOGO Pro Monthly — £1.99/month or GOGO Pro Yearly — £12.99/year, each with a 7-day free trial • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://gogo-livelink.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ref4 screens
GOGO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ref at none against GOGO's 2. GOGO's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 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. GOGO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ref asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ref ships an update every 3 weeks, GOGO every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Ref versus GOGO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefGOGO
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAMUEL LANE MADDOCKGIANT VFX LTD

In-app purchases

None

Ref

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GOGO

Subscriptions2
  • GOGO Pro Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • GOGO Pro Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Ref free?
Ref is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GOGO free?
GOGO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ref or GOGO have ads?
Neither Ref nor GOGO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ref or GOGO?
Ref ships an update every 3 weeks, and GOGO every 3 days. Most recently, Ref was updated on October 25, 2026 and GOGO on October 22, 2026.

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