Officials Chalkboard vs StripeTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Officials Chalkboard
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This is a simple app that allows an experienced official to help a new official to understand the mechanics of his position. There are 4,5-,6-, and 7-man mechanics for coin toss, kickoff, scrimmage downs, scrimmage kicks, field goals and trys. The positions show in these presets are patterned after the mechanics used by officials in some states. Not all officials use the positioning described here so if these are not to your liking, you have the ability to create your own positions and save those to retrieve later. There is also a freehand mode that allows the user to move the tokens around on the field.
StripeTime
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Leave the bulk clock tracking equipment in the locker room. StripeTime is the comprehensive game management tool designed by officials, for officials. Built exclusively for Apple Watch and iOS, it puts the entire game state on your wrist so you can focus on the play, not the bookkeeping. Key Features: -- Precision Play Clocks: Manage 25/40-second play clocks with dedicated haptic feedback so you know exactly when to flag a delay of game. -- Extra Game State Tracking: Effortlessly Quarters, and Timeouts. -- Haptic Alerts: Get subtle vibration alerts when timers expire, ensuring you never miss a beat even in a loud stadium. -- Audio recording for fouls. No need to write anything down or carry a separate recorder. -- Half time timer. Set a countdown so you know when to return to the field. -- Companion iOS App: Review your game recordings on the watch or sync to the phone for a larger experience. Privacy First: We believe your data belongs to you. StripeTime is built with a strict "No Data Collection" policy. -- No Account Required. -- No Location Tracking. -- No User Analytics. -- No Third-Party Ad Trackers. Free for the 2026 Season: We are committed to supporting the officiating community. Enjoy full access to all StripeTime features completely free throughout 2026. Enjoy!
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Verdict
Officials Chalkboard and StripeTime are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Officials Chalkboard | StripeTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philip Cole | Christopher Caddell |
In-app purchases
Officials Chalkboard
No in-app purchases
StripeTime
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Officials Chalkboard or StripeTime have ads?
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