Comparison

Ref90 vs Scorebug

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

Head to head
About

Ref90

This app helps football referees manage matches directly from their Apple Watch. It tracks game timers, logs incidents, and records earnings, allowing officials to focus on the game without distractions. Designed for ease of use, it works offline and provides post-match review capabilities.

Highlights
  • Match timers
  • Full match control
  • Offline functionality
  • Post-match review
  • Earnings tracking
  • Digital coin toss
Features
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Ref90 – The Referee’s Match Companion Managing a game is hard enough. Let your Apple Watch handle the admin. Ref90 is built for grassroots to semi-pro football referees. It helps you track everything that matters during a match — quickly, clearly, and without breaking focus. • No phone. • No signal. • No distractions. Key features • Match timers – Kick-off, half-time, added time, sin bins, water breaks and period breaks, all managed directly from your wrist. • Full match control – Log goals, fouls, substitutions and key incidents in seconds, even while play is live. • Ref-first design – Built for fast taps, sweaty hands and quick glances. No fiddly menus. • Works offline – No iPhone or internet connection required. Ideal for rural pitches and Sunday mornings. • Post-match review – Check full match logs after the final whistle to support reports and admin. • Easy sharing – Share game logs, reviews and bank details when needed. • Earnings tracking – Keep track of match fees and season totals. • Digital coin toss – One tap. No lost coins. No arguments. Why Ref90? Because referees should referee — not juggle notebooks, watches and guesswork. Ref90 keeps the basics under control so you can focus on positioning, decisions and player management. Designed for • Grassroots referees • Semi-pro officials • Sunday league to Saturday tournaments • Anyone who wants less hassle on match day This is a one-time purchase that permanently unlocks the app. No subscriptions or recurring payments. Terms of use: https://ref90.com/terms Privacy policy: https://ref90.com/privacy

About

Scorebug

Features
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Scorebug turns your phone into a sideline scorekeeper that produces broadcast-quality scoreboard overlays for your match footage. Stop scrubbing through hours of video trying to remember when each score happened. Tap the score on your phone as the match unfolds, end the match when the final whistle goes, and Scorebug emails you a transparent overlay video. Drop it onto your footage in Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Clipchamp and your match cut is graded with on-screen scores in minutes. SUPPORTED SPORTS - Gaelic football, hurling, camogie, ladies football - Soccer - Rugby union - Field hockey - Basketball - Ice hockey - American football - Baseball More sports coming soon. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your sport, set up the teams and start the clock when the camera rolls. 2. Tap the score from the sideline as it happens. Pause, resume, and edit any tap if you misclick. 3. End the match. Scorebug builds a transparent ProRes 4444 overlay (.mov) and a VP9 alpha overlay (.webm) and emails them to you within minutes. 4. Drag the overlay onto your timeline above the match footage. Done. WHO IT IS FOR Club videographers, freelance match-day editors, school and university media teams, semi-pro and amateur production crews who want broadcast-style scores on their cuts without the post-production grind. WHAT YOU GET - Transparent ProRes 4444 .mov for Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve - VP9 alpha .webm for web edits and Clipchamp - 1920x1080, frame-accurate to your tap timing - Stoppage time, pause and resume, period transitions handled automatically - Editable score log in case you misclick PRICING The free tier produces a watermarked overlay so you can try the full pipeline before paying. The Pro upgrade is a one-off in-app purchase that removes the watermark and unlocks unlimited matches forever. No subscriptions.

Screenshots

Ref904 screens
Scorebug4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scorebug at Free against Ref90's $7.99. Scorebug also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Ref90's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Scorebug is free to download; Ref90 costs $7.99 up front. Scorebug sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ref90 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Ref90 versus Scorebug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRef90Scorebug
Price$7.99Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInstride LtdKevin Fox

In-app purchases

None

Ref90

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Scorebug

One-time1
  • Scorebug Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Ref90 free?
Ref90 costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scorebug free?
Scorebug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ref90 or Scorebug have ads?
Neither Ref90 nor Scorebug shows ads.

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