Pocket Ref for Soccer vs Pocket Red
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Ref for Soccer
This digital toolkit provides referees, coaches, and players with instant, clear, and official signaling. It consolidates essential tools like whistles, cards, and flags into a single, convenient application.
- Digital whistle
- Official card signaling
- Flagging tools
- All-in-one referee toolkit
- Instant signaling
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Tired of juggling a whistle, cards, and flags? Pocket Ref is the essential, all-in-one digital toolkit that puts the power of the head referee right in your pocket. Designed for amateur and semi-pro referees, coaches, and even players, this app provides instant, clear, and official signaling when you need it most.
Pocket Red
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Built for supporters! Pocket Red is a bold, fast red card and yellow card app built for soccer supporters who live for matchday drama. Whether you are watching the World Cup, Premier League or MLS, Pocket Red lets you flash a card straight from your phone when a terrible tackle or shocking call deserves it. This is the ultimate soccer supporter app for stadiums, pubs and living rooms. Swipe cards endlessly, add custom messages, react in real time during live matches. If you have ever yelled at a referee, Pocket Red gives you something to do when words are not enough.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pocket Ref for Soccer at none against Pocket Red's shown. Pocket Red's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 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 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Ref for Soccer | Pocket Red |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jungle Jims Market, Inc. | Scott Thomas |
In-app purchases
Pocket Ref for Soccer
No in-app purchases
Pocket Red
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pocket Ref for Soccer free?
Is Pocket Red free?
Do Pocket Ref for Soccer or Pocket Red have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pocket Ref for Soccer or Pocket Red?
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