Comparison

VolleyRef vs V

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

Head to head
About

VolleyRef

This app simplifies volleyball refereeing by turning your phone and Apple Watch into a digital scorebook. It automatically handles rotations, substitutions, and lineups, and offers live scoreboards and match sharing. Supports various rule sets and custom configurations for all levels of play.

Highlights
  • Automatic rotations and substitutions
  • Apple Watch scorekeeping
  • Live scoreboard and TV mode
  • Customizable rulesets
  • Offline device-to-device syncing
  • Official scoresheet generation
  • Match sharing and stats
Features
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The easiest way to referee a volleyball match. VolleyRef turns your phone, and now your Apple Watch, into a complete referee scorebook. Tap to score, and the app handles rotations, substitutions, and lineups automatically so you can focus on the match, not the paperwork. Whether you're a parent keeping score at a club tournament, a coach running a scrimmage, or an official working a varsity match, VolleyRef has you covered. SCORE ANY FORMAT Built-in rules for FIVB, USAV/NCAA, NFHS, and beach volleyball. Or create your own custom rules: number of sets, points to win, players on court, and more. From 2v2 beach to full 6v6 indoor, one app does it all. SCORE FROM YOUR WRIST Leave your phone in your pocket. The Apple Watch app puts the score on your wrist: tap to award the point, undo with a labeled button that tells you exactly what you're undoing. Watch and phone stay in lockstep and reconcile automatically if they ever disagree, even after a restart mid-match. AUTOMATIC ROTATIONS & LINEUPS Enter your roster and VolleyRef tracks who's where. Rotations happen automatically on side-outs. Substitution rules are enforced for you, including libero tracking with up to 2 liberos per team. LIVE SCOREBOARD, TV MODE & STREAMING Share your match with a link or QR code and spectators follow along live on their own phones. Pair with a TV or projector for a full-screen scoreboard, complete with a warmup countdown before each set. Streaming the match? Add the scoreboard overlay link to your broadcast for a clean live score bug. No extra hardware needed. NO WIFI? NO PROBLEM Bad gym WiFi is where VolleyRef shines. Your devices discover each other courtside and pair directly over a secure, encrypted device-to-device connection, so phone, watch, and TV stay in sync with zero internet. Every point is saved on your device the moment you tap it and syncs to the cloud when you're back online. You will never lose the score. FULL REFEREE TOOLKIT - Timeouts and technical timeouts - Yellow and red cards (warnings, penalties, expulsions) - Substitution tracking with eligibility enforcement - Undo/redo on every action - Point-by-point history per set OFFICIAL SCORESHEETS Generate FIVB-style scoresheets automatically, even mid-match for the sets already played. Export as PDF, ready for league submission or your own records. TEAM TEMPLATES Save your rosters and reuse them match after match. Set player numbers, captains, setters, and liberos once, then start a new match in seconds. MATCH SHARING & STATS Share live match links with parents and fans. After the match, review point-by-point breakdowns, player stats, and set summaries, and export highlight cues to line up your match video. FREE TO TRY Your first 3 matches are free. Subscribe to unlock unlimited matches with every feature included. Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@volleyref.app

About

V

Features
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One of the few volleyball apps that covers 9-player, soft volleyball and coed formats. "Am I tracking the rotation correctly?" "Did I lose count of the substitutions?" "It's my turn to officiate, but I've never done it before." V-Ref is built for assistant referees who want to stop worrying. No officiating experience needed - you can use it the first day you're asked. ■ Supported formats 6-player (official rules) / 6-player coed / 9-player / soft volleyball (4-player) / beach (2-player) Very few apps cover 9-player, soft volleyball and coed formats in one place. It works as-is for recreational leagues, club teams and local tournaments. ■ Key features · Real-time rotation tracking Enter jersey numbers and see the court layout at a glance. Catch rotation errors before they happen. · Score & set management Tap to track both teams. Always know the current set and match status. · Auto-counted substitutions & timeouts Remaining counts are tracked for you - no more mental math mid-match. · Automatic set & match end detection Score conditions are checked automatically so you never miss an end-of-set moment. · Pre-serve lineup warnings (6-player & coed) Warns when the libero is in the front row or serving position, or when the male/female alternation breaks in coed. · Libero handling Substitution limits and front-row / serving-position warnings are covered. · Match history & score sheet sharing Matches are recorded automatically. Review them later and share as a PDF. · Achievements & stats The more you use it, the more you unlock. ■ More features · Save and reuse teams Team names and jersey numbers are saved when a match starts. Load them back with one tap next time - no more retyping. Mark the teams you use often as favorites and reorder them freely. · Sanction records (warning, penalty, expulsion, disqualification) Record the cards shown by the first referee. The set and score at the time are kept with each entry and printed on the PDF score sheet. · App display language Switch between 12 languages from Appearance in settings. It follows your device language by default, so nothing changes unless you want it to. ■ Free to use All core features are free. A one-time Remove Ads purchase is available if you prefer no ads. You can mark 10 saved teams as favorites. Watch a video ad to add more slots, or raise the limit to 20 with the one-time Additional Favorite Slots purchase. ■ Please note This app assists the assistant referee's judgement and keeps your own record. It is not a replacement for an official score sheet. When submitting records for a tournament, follow the format required by the organizer. Available in 12 languages. For everyone who wants to referee with confidence.

Screenshots

VolleyRef4 screens
V4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: V at none against VolleyRef's 3. VolleyRef's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. VolleyRef sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. V asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VolleyRef ships an update every 10 days, V weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
VolleyRef versus V: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVolleyRefV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDan ZrobokKoji Tanida

In-app purchases

3 purchases

VolleyRef

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
None

V

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VolleyRef free?
VolleyRef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is V free?
V is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VolleyRef or V have ads?
V shows ads; VolleyRef does not.
Which is updated more often, VolleyRef or V?
VolleyRef ships an update every 10 days, and V weekly. Most recently, VolleyRef was updated on October 14, 2026 and V on October 4, 2026.

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