# Basketball Referee Simulator! vs DraftBattle

The clearest difference is ads: Basketball Referee Simulator! at none against DraftBattle's shown. Basketball Referee Simulator! also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 40%). DraftBattle's advantage is ratings volume (498 vs 20) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Basketball Referee Simulator! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and DraftBattle sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Basketball Referee Simulator! against 4.8 for DraftBattle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DraftBattle has 498 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Basketball Referee Simulator!'s written reviews are positive against 40% of DraftBattle's.

Basketball Referee Simulator! ships an update fortnightly, DraftBattle every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Basketball Referee Simulator! | DraftBattle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basketball-referee-simulator/id6756421119/reviews) | **[4.8 (498 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draftbattle/id6766989829/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **498** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#131** |
| Size | 358 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jozzy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663888719) | [Pedro Marques](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896343944) |

## What reviewers say

### Basketball Referee Simulator!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basketball-referee-simulator/id6756421119)

Step into the role of a professional basketball referee. Make critical calls on fouls, violations, and game flow during intense international tournaments. Your decisions directly impact the outcome of every match.

**Highlights:** Call personal and shooting fouls, Judge traveling and double-dribble violations, Control free throws and bonus situations, Manage technical fouls and player discipline, Use replay systems for critical decisions, Career mode with progression, Detailed referee performance reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Subscription (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Gold Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| x2 Meta Currency Booster | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack 2 | $2.49 | one-time |
| Booster Pack 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| No-Ads Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Infinite No-Ads Pack | $12.99 | one-time |


### DraftBattle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draftbattle/id6766989829)

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Build a fantasy basketball team based on daily themes and compete against real players. Take control during clutch moments of simulated games to secure victory and climb the ranks. Offers daily challenges and progression systems for continuous engagement.

**Highlights:** Themed fantasy basketball drafts, Compete against real opponents, In-game clutch moment control, Daily prompts and leaderboards, Player progression and ranks, Free-to-play with optional purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 3 Redrafts | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Redrafts | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 Redrafts | $3.99 | one-time |
| 25 Repositions | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15 Energy | $5.99 | one-time |
| 40 Energy | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Energy Pass | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Basketball Referee Simulator! free?

Basketball Referee Simulator! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DraftBattle free?

DraftBattle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Basketball Referee Simulator! or DraftBattle?

DraftBattle is rated higher. Basketball Referee Simulator! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while DraftBattle averages 4.8 from 498 ratings.

### Do Basketball Referee Simulator! or DraftBattle have ads?

DraftBattle shows ads; Basketball Referee Simulator! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Basketball Referee Simulator! or DraftBattle?

Basketball Referee Simulator! ships an update fortnightly, and DraftBattle every 5 days. Most recently, Basketball Referee Simulator! was updated on October 30, 2026 and DraftBattle on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*