TexSmith vs The Argument Referee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TexSmith
This app offers a complete writing environment for creators. It helps manage projects, capture ideas, and provides a distraction-free space for focused writing from start to finish.
- Project management
- Inspiration recording
- Focused writing mode
- Creative management
- Personal settings
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TexSmith is a comprehensive writing assistant application designed specifically for writers, dedicated to providing users with a focused, efficient writing environment and complete creative management solutions. The application integrates four core functional modules: project management, inspiration recording, focused writing, and personal settings, helping users through the entire writing process from creative inspiration to finished works.
The Argument Referee
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How it works: Jut download the free app and sign up for an account. Next, each of you enters your side of the argument. (If the other person is not there, just fill in your side of the argument for them.) Click "Make the call" and in seconds, your own personal AI Argument Referee will make a witty impartial decision about who he thinks is right and wrong. Arguing has never been so fun! Why you'll love it: -Each ref call comes with a witty twist, plus tips on how to make peace. -Perfect for: Couples, Roommates, Co-Workers, or Friends, etc... Stop arguing and let The Argument Referee be the playful peacemaker in your life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Argument Referee at none against TexSmith's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TexSmith | The Argument Referee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (419 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 419 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 博博 郎 | Nicole Galiano |
In-app purchases
TexSmith
No in-app purchases
The Argument Referee
No in-app purchases
