Comparison

Ref90 vs FLUIT

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

FLUIT

Features
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Every match. Every decision. Your overview. FLUIT supports you as a referee from preparation to the final whistle. Manage your football or futsal match on Apple Watch and review it on your iPhone. YOUR MATCH ON YOUR WRIST Keep track of match time, score, half-time and extra time. Record goals, yellow and red cards, time penalties and substitutions. Select players by name and shirt number from your player list. You can also record the players going off and coming on during half-time. Your match log and haptic cues are close at hand. PREPARE ON YOUR IPHONE Plan your match and add teams and players. Scan a lineup or read both teams from a single match sheet. Check the recognised names, shirt numbers, starters and substitutes before importing and sending them to your paired Apple Watch. STATISTICS FOR YOUR MATCHES Explore your season, match events, distance covered and available heart-rate data. Choose two matches yourself to compare heatmaps, routes and measurements. View a whole match or a played period. Set your maximum heart rate to see measured effort in five colour-coded zones. Measurement coverage and missing data stay visible: not measured is not the same as zero. GPS and heart rate support your review; they do not rate your decisions or provide a medical assessment. YOUR PERSONAL RECAP From five available completed matches, view a milestone video featuring your match statistics and music. The video is created on your iPhone. You choose whether and where to share it, and which names appear; team names are hidden by default. FUTSAL Use settings for playing time, time penalties and numerical reductions. Time-outs and accumulated fouls are available where the selected variant supports them. Presets follow a Dutch rules context. Always check your competition's regulations. PRACTISE AND LEARN TOGETHER Test your knowledge in the Academy, read explanations and track your progress. Join challenges or organise a Laws of the Game quiz night with your referees' association. In your private Clubhouse, share selected summaries and discuss situations with other referees. Turn practice reminders on or off and choose their frequency. YOUR DATA, YOUR CHOICE Match measurements stay on your own devices by default. Only what you deliberately share goes to others. Location and Apple Health (HealthKit) are used with your permission. The scanner processes images locally. No advertising; optional usage analytics remain off until you consent. WHAT YOU NEED An iPhone with iOS 17 or later. The wrist-based match centre uses a paired Apple Watch with watchOS 10 or later. Planning, the Academy and existing reports are also available without a Watch. Online group features and map content require an internet connection. Measurements depend on your device, permissions and signal quality. Pitch orientation is an estimate; GPS is not an exact assessment of your positioning. The app is available in Dutch and English. Free, with no in-app purchases. Questions or ideas? support@fluitapp.nl

Screenshots

Ref904 screens
FLUIT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FLUIT at Free against Ref90's $7.99. FLUIT also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). Ref90's advantage is chart position (#142 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

FLUIT is free to download; Ref90 costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ref90 ships an update every 3 weeks, FLUIT every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Ref90 versus FLUIT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRef90FLUIT
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#142 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB41 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperInstride LtdOnur Berk Tastan

In-app purchases

None

Ref90

No in-app purchases

None

FLUIT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ref90 free?
Ref90 costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FLUIT free?
FLUIT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ref90 or FLUIT have ads?
Neither Ref90 nor FLUIT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ref90 or FLUIT?
Ref90 ships an update every 3 weeks, and FLUIT every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ref90 was updated on October 30, 2026 and FLUIT on October 25, 2026.

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