Comparison

RefKick vs RefTick Referee Watch

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

Head to head
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

About

RefTick Referee Watch

Features
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RefTick helps football referees prepare, record a match and review their work. Set up and review on iPhone, with football timing and event recording on Apple Watch. Futsal uses the iPhone timekeeper console. Prepare your match Enter teams, colours, match details and competition settings, then send them to your paired watch. Choose Simplified or Traditional Chinese, English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean or Arabic. Change language on the sign-in screen or in your profile; Apple Watch follows your choice. Record on the pitch Record goals, penalty kicks, cautions and sending-offs for players or team officials, with selectable or custom disciplinary reasons. Manage half-time, additional time, extra time and penalties (penalty shoot-out). Review and export Review the match timeline and edit goalscorer or card recipient numbers and disciplinary reasons. Export distinctive black-and-green match PDF reports. With health and location permission, record heart rate, distance and route for a personal fitness report. Data depends on device support, permissions and available samples. Football access The free timer stops automatically at 10 minutes per match, with no additional time. Full football access remains a one-time lifetime purchase. Local prices and payment terms are shown in the App Store. Existing lifetime purchases remain valid, and saved local match and fitness records are retained. Futsal remains a separate purchase under its existing plan. Fitness data is not for medical diagnosis. RefTick is an independent refereeing aid and does not represent official association certification or match decisions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://api.reftick.xyz/privacy

Screenshots

RefKick4 screens
RefTick Referee Watch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RefKick at none against RefTick Referee Watch's 2. RefTick Referee Watch's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RefTick Referee Watch sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. RefKick asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RefKick ships an update every 3 weeks, RefTick Referee Watch every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
RefKick versus RefTick Referee Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefKickRefTick Referee Watch
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer千淞 颜至昊 田

In-app purchases

None

RefKick

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RefTick Referee Watch

One-time2
  • RefTick Futsal Lifetime$2.99
  • Football Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is RefKick free?
RefKick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RefTick Referee Watch free?
RefTick Referee Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RefKick or RefTick Referee Watch have ads?
Neither RefKick nor RefTick Referee Watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RefKick or RefTick Referee Watch?
RefKick ships an update every 3 weeks, and RefTick Referee Watch every 5 days. Most recently, RefKick was updated on October 14, 2026 and RefTick Referee Watch on October 25, 2026.

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