Comparison

Staros Pro vs RefKick

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

Head to head
About

Staros Pro

This app helps soccer coaches evaluate and track player performance across technical, tactical, physical, and mental aspects. It provides standardized scoring, detailed player history, and visual progress tracking. Coaches can receive academy notifications and use secure, passwordless login.

Highlights
  • Player performance evaluation
  • Standardized scoring (1-99)
  • Complete evaluation history
  • Visual progress charts
  • Real-time academy notifications
  • Passwordless login
Features
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Staros Pro is the mobile companion for soccer coaches to evaluate and track their players. EVALUATE YOUR PLAYERS • Rate players across 6 core areas: Technical, Tactical, Physical, Mental, Attacking, and Defending • Use standardized criteria with scores from 1-99 • Send evaluations directly to players and the academy VIEW YOUR ROSTER • See all players assigned to you • Access complete evaluation history for each player • Track individual progress with visual charts and radar graphs STAY CONNECTED • Receive real-time notifications from your academy • Passwordless login with magic links - no passwords to remember • Secure, encrypted data BUILT FOR COACHES Staros Pro puts powerful evaluation tools in your pocket. Evaluate players on the field, at training, or anywhere. Perfect for: • Youth academy coaches • Assistant coaches • Technical staff Note: This app requires an invitation from your academy. Contact your academy administrator to get started.

About

RefKick

This professional tool helps football referees manage matches efficiently by tracking time, scores, and disciplinary actions. It supports multi-referee collaboration and provides detailed match timelines and running heatmaps for post-match analysis. Designed for ease of use on Apple Watch and iPhone, it ensures reliable officiating.

Highlights
  • Match timing with added time calculation
  • Score tracking with goal cancellation
  • Disciplinary recording (yellow/red cards)
  • Multi-device integration for referee roles
  • Automatic match event timeline generation
  • Running heatmap visualization
  • Apple Watch optimized interface
Features
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RefKick — A Match Tool for Football Referees RefKick is a professional match control application designed specifically for football referees. It helps referees efficiently manage time, scores, and disciplinary events during matches and supports multi-referee collaboration. With simplicity and reliability as its core design philosophy, RefKick emphasizes fast interaction and clear presentation, making it an ideal officiating tool on the field. Match Timing: Start, pause, and resume match time Clear display of minutes and seconds Automatic management of pauses and added time Haptic feedback for key match events Suitable for halftime and full-time control Score Tracking: Records home and away team goals Supports goal cancellation to avoid recording errors One-click operation to reduce distraction Clear visual confirmation for every operation Disciplinary Recording: Instantly records yellow and red cards Supports reversing incorrect calls Clear color differentiation for quick identification Strong haptic feedback to prevent accidental operation Multi-device Integration: Supports referee, assistant referee, and fourth official roles Real-time synchronization of match status across multiple devices Showcase of linesman flag via Apple Watch Vibration alerts the referee Improves collaboration efficiency and reduces verbal and visual communication costs Match Timeline: Automatically generates a complete match event timeline Clearly records key moments such as goals, yellow cards, and red cards Quickly review the match afterward Provides reliable data for debriefing and recording Running Heatmap: Records the referee's running trajectory based on the match process Visualizes on-field activity heatmaps Helps referees analyze positioning and coverage Provides reference for fitness management and officiating improvement Designed specifically for Apple Watch: Optimized for smaller screens Large buttons, operable even with gloves High-contrast dark interface, adaptable to the stadium environment Minimalist navigation, focused on match usage scenarios Companion App for iPhone: Provides complete match control and viewing functions For pre-match settings, post-match review, and data viewing View running heatmaps and heart rate graphs after the match to help you plan your fitness effectively Seamless integration with Apple Watch for a consistent experience Sports data synced to Health, making every workout traceable Privacy and Reliability: No account registration required No ads

Screenshots

Staros Pro3 screens
RefKick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Staros Pro at 15.1 against RefKick's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Staros Pro ships an update fortnightly, RefKick every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Staros Pro versus RefKick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStaros ProRefKick
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMetahype Apps, LLC千淞 颜

Customer experience

Staros Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RefKick

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Staros Pro

No in-app purchases

None

RefKick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Staros Pro free?
Staros Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RefKick free?
RefKick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Staros Pro or RefKick have ads?
Neither Staros Pro nor RefKick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Staros Pro or RefKick?
Staros Pro ships an update fortnightly, and RefKick every 3 weeks. Most recently, Staros Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and RefKick on October 14, 2026.

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