Comparison

TKD Ref Client vs PoomsaeJudge

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

Head to head
About

TKD Ref Client

Features
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TKD Ref Client is a referee scoring application for Taekwondo tournaments. The app allows referees to submit scoring inputs such as punches, body kicks, and head kicks to a tournament controller using a PIN provided by the event operator. The app is intended for use by tournament staff and referees during live matches. No user accounts are required and no personal data is collected.

About

PoomsaeJudge

Features
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PoomsaeJudge is a professional scoring companion for judges officiating Taekwondo Poomsae competitions. Each judge connects their device to the competition's local scoring system over Wi-Fi — either by scanning a QR code from the Operator console or entering its address directly — then selects their judge number and submits scores for Recognised Poomsae and Freestyle (Individual and Pair/Team) performances as they happen. Built for tournament use: - Fast, distraction-free scoring interface for judges - Works entirely over the venue's local network, with no account required - Supports both Recognised and Freestyle Poomsae formats - Designed for landscape use on phones and tablets courtside PoomsaeJudge is intended for use at accredited Taekwondo competitions alongside a compatible Operator scoring system, and is not a general consumer app.

Screenshots

TKD Ref Client1 screens
PoomsaeJudge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PoomsaeJudge at daily against TKD Ref Client's fortnightly. TKD Ref Client's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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

TKD Ref Client ships an update fortnightly, PoomsaeJudge daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
TKD Ref Client versus PoomsaeJudge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTKD Ref ClientPoomsaeJudge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric LeePunit Gupta

In-app purchases

None

TKD Ref Client

No in-app purchases

None

PoomsaeJudge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TKD Ref Client free?
TKD Ref Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PoomsaeJudge free?
PoomsaeJudge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TKD Ref Client or PoomsaeJudge have ads?
Neither TKD Ref Client nor PoomsaeJudge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TKD Ref Client or PoomsaeJudge?
TKD Ref Client ships an update fortnightly, and PoomsaeJudge daily. Most recently, TKD Ref Client was updated on October 16, 2026 and PoomsaeJudge on October 12, 2026.

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