GameClock+ vs REF!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GameClock+
This app is a dedicated tool for football officials to manage game clocks precisely from their wrist. It offers intuitive controls, visual cues, and haptic alerts to keep games on schedule and ensure officials never miss a critical moment.
- Set game clocks for various durations
- Haptic alerts for key time milestones
- Color-coded countdown for visual cues
- Tap and swipe controls for easy operation
- Always-on display for continuous visibility
- Designed for rugged, reliable use
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GameClock+: The Ultimate Game Day Tool for Football Officials Stay in control of the clock with GameClock+, the must-have Apple Watch app designed specifically for football officials. Managing the game clock and keeping the game on schedule has never been easier! GameClock+ ensures precision, reliability, and ease of use—right from your wrist. Why Football Officials Love GameClock+ * Game Clock Made Simple: Easily set game clocks 15:00, 12:00, 10:00, or 8:00 regardless the level you're officiating at. * Haptic Alerts: Get a double vibration when the clock hits 2:05 and a long buzz when the timer reaches 0:00, so you never miss a crucial moment. * Color-Coded Countdown: The timer turns red under 2:00, ensuring quick visual cues without looking away from the field. * Tap & Go: Start, pause, or reset the countdown with a simple tap. * Swipe Controls: Swipe left to reset, right to cancel, keeping you focused on the game. * Always-On Display: The screen stays active, so you’re always in sync with the action. Built for the Field Designed with football officials in mind, GameClock+ is rugged, reliable, and easy to use, even in the heat of the game. The clean, bold interface ensures you can check the clock at a glance without missing a play. Download GameClock+ Today! Take control of game day timing with the app designed to simplify your job and elevate your officiating. Whether it's a playoff game or Friday night lights, GameClock+ has your back. Get GameClock+ now and stay one step ahead of the clock!
REF!
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REF! is the ultimate app for football referees. Create the match, invite your crew and run it from the watch. No paper, no fuss. BEFORE THE MATCH - Create the match with teams, competition, ground, date and time. - Save your teams and the grounds you visit most. - Competitions with their own refereeing and travel fees. - Choose whether you're the referee or an assistant. - History for every team: how many times you've officiated them and how those matches ended. - A countdown to your next match in the widget, the Live Activity and your watch face. - A calendar event, created automatically. ON THE PITCH, FROM YOUR APPLE WATCH - Period timer: set how many periods, how long each one lasts and how long the break is. - Haptic alert when time is up, with added time and a warning if the break runs over. - Choose which team kicks off at the start of each period. - Goals with the scorer's shirt number. - Yellow and red cards, for players and for team staff - Substitutions with the numbers coming on and off. - A match summary on your wrist the moment you blow the final whistle. - Tournament mode to chain matches with their own timings and fees without leaving the watch. - Create a match on the watch itself if your appointment changes at the last minute. - Leave the app or let the screen sleep — the match picks up where you left it. AFTER THE MATCH - Distance covered, sprints, top speed, heart rate, calories and steps. - A heat map of your position over real imagery of the pitch, in satellite or pitch view. - Effort zones calculated from your maximum heart rate. - A full match report: goals, cards, minutes and substitutions across every period. YOUR SEASON - Stats across every season and any date range. - A complete history of teams, competitions and grounds. - Matches as referee and as assistant, counted separately. PAYMENTS - Total paid and total outstanding for the season, always in view. - Breakdown by competition and by month, with a per-match average. - Refereeing and travel fees kept separate. - A one-page annual PDF report and a CSV with one row per match, for your association or your tax return. - Mark matches as paid one by one or all at once. WITH YOUR CREW - Find other referees by name or @nickname and add them as friends. - Invite them to a match: they get a notification and accept it from their inbox. - The match syncs between all three of you in real time. - A combined heat map and stats for the whole refereeing team. - Your own profile with an avatar and nickname. AND ALSO - Everything synced through iCloud between iPhone and Apple Watch. - Backups you can export and import. - Works without a signal: whatever you record on the pitch is sent as soon as you're back online. - Tutorials for the app and the watch, plus a quick-start guide. - Match alerts and reminders. REF! PRO Core features are free. REF! PRO unlocks physical performance, full stats, payment reports, shared matches and tournament mode. €2.99/month or €16.99/year, with the first month free on the annual plan. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage yours in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://therefapp.es/en/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://therefapp.es/en/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: REF! at Free against GameClock+'s $7.99. GameClock+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On 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
REF! is free to download; GameClock+ costs $7.99 up front. REF! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. GameClock+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | GameClock+ | REF! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Pierce | Rodrigo Vicente Valmorisco |
In-app purchases
GameClock+
No in-app purchases
REF!
- REF! PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
- REF! PRO Yearly$14.991 Year









