Comparison

Fencing Referee vs OnStrip

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

Head to head
About

Fencing Referee

This app helps manage fencing matches by keeping score, timing bouts, and tracking cards. It offers various configuration options for a personalized experience, including light/dark modes and an always-on screen.

Highlights
  • Score keeping
  • Time keeping
  • Card management
  • Priority management
  • Passivity timer
  • Period counter
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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Features include: - Score keeping, time keeping, card management, priority management, and more. - A modern look and feel - Long press on scores to reset score. - Long press on the timer to modify minutes/seconds - Optional passivity timer, p-card tracking, period counter and more. - Light and dark mode. - Tons of configuration options - Always-on screen Created and supported by AskFRED. Regularly updated as rules change, regularly enhanced with new features and functionality.

About

OnStrip

This app streamlines strip coaching at fencing tournaments by providing a shared hub for teams. Coaches gain an overview of fencers and their statuses, while athletes receive a simplified view focused on their individual needs.

Highlights
  • Team creation with join codes
  • Coach's group screen for fencer overview
  • Athlete status updates
  • Real-time status tracking
  • Tournament organization
  • Improved communication
Features
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OnStrip is designed for one thing: making strip coaching at fencing tournaments easier for both coaches and athletes. At tournaments, coaches often need to track several fencers spread across different strips. Without a system, that usually means constant calls and texts, or sprinting between bouts without knowing who’s fencing next. OnStrip solves this by creating a shared hub for your fencing club, so the entire team stays connected. How It Works: -Team Creation: Create a team, get a unique join code, and share it with your club. Anyone who joins can instantly see and update statuses. -Group Screen (for coaches): Coaches get a clear overview of every fencer. Tap to update their status, or hold to assign a strip number. With one glance, you’ll know exactly who’s fencing and where to go next. -Status Screen (for fencers): Fencers get a simplified page focused only on themselves. They can update their status quickly without distractions, freeing them to focus on their bout instead of messaging updates. Why OnStrip? -Purpose-built for strip coaching at fencing tournaments -Coaches always know where to be, without missing bouts -Athletes stay focused — no calls, no texts, no distractions -Teams stay organized, even with multiple strips in play OnStrip makes strip coaching smoother, faster, and more effective. Coaches can spend more time supporting their athletes, and athletes can concentrate on fencing. No more confusion. No more wasted time. Just better coaching, better communication, and better results at tournaments.

Screenshots

Fencing Referee3 screens
OnStrip3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Fencing Referee at 4 against OnStrip's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fencing Referee against 5.0 for OnStrip. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fencing Referee ships an update every 3 weeks, OnStrip fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Fencing Referee versus OnStrip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFencing RefereeOnStrip
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAskFRED IncAnupama Singh

Customer experience

Fencing Referee

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OnStrip

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fencing Referee

No in-app purchases

None

OnStrip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fencing Referee free?
Fencing Referee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnStrip free?
OnStrip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fencing Referee or OnStrip?
Fencing Referee and OnStrip are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Fencing Referee or OnStrip have ads?
Neither Fencing Referee nor OnStrip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fencing Referee or OnStrip?
Fencing Referee ships an update every 3 weeks, and OnStrip fortnightly. Most recently, Fencing Referee was updated on September 11, 2026 and OnStrip on September 19, 2026.

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