Comparison

LemonScore vs REF90 Grassroots

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

Head to head
About

LemonScore

Features
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LemonScore Remote turns your iPhone or iPad into a powerful remote control for the LemonScore scoreboard software. Connect wirelessly via your local network to the scoreboard. GAME CONTROL - Adjust the score for both teams – with a single tap - Start, stop, and manually correct the match clock - Timer mode for countdowns and custom time sequences - Enable and disable stoppage time - Full penalty shootout control – including Sudden Death MEDIA & ANIMATIONS - Trigger goal, offside, yellow/red card, and substitution animations - Select player and team for each animation - Play and control playlists with images and videos - Show and hide banners MUSIC - Browse and play music playlists - Control playback: Play, Pause, Next, Previous - Adjust volume, enable shuffle and loop CUSTOM SHORTCUTS - Create your own shortcut cards with colors and icons - Assign multiple actions to a single button - Customize the layout of your remote control CONNECTION & SECURITY - Automatic discovery of LemonScore on the network via Bonjour - Manual connection via IP address also available - Secure authentication with a 6-digit PIN - Real-time synchronization across multiple devices simultaneously ADDITIONAL FEATURES - Blackout mode - Haptic feedback (adjustable) - Coex display monitoring (brightness, temperature, status) - Optimized for iPhone and iPad Requirement: LemonScore Desktop App (v1.5.0 or later) on the same network. Available at lemon-score.ch.

About

REF90 Grassroots

Features
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REF90 Grassroots – The Referee’s Match Companion for Grassroots referee's. Managing a game is hard enough. Let your Apple Watch handle the admin. REF90 Grassroots is built for football referees. It helps you track everything that matters during a match — quickly, clearly, and without breaking focus. • No phone. • No signal. • No distractions. Key features • Match time – Kick-off, half-time, added time, sin bins and period breaks, all managed directly from your wrist. • Match control – Log goals, fouls and key incidents in seconds, even while play is live. • Ref-first design – Built for fast taps, sweaty hands and quick glances. No fiddly menus. • Works offline – No iPhone or internet connection required. Ideal for rural pitches and Sunday mornings. • Post-match review – Check full match logs after the final whistle to support reports and admin. • Easy sharing – Share game logs when needed. • Digital coin toss – One tap. No lost coins. No arguments. Why REF90 Grassroots? Because referees should referee — not juggle notebooks, watches and guesswork. REF90 Grassroots keeps the basics under control so you can focus on positioning, decisions and player management. Designed for • Grassroots referees Free, No subscriptions or recurring payments. Terms of use: https://ref90.com/terms Privacy policy: https://ref90.com/privacy

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: REF90 Grassroots at every 2 months against LemonScore's every 4 months. LemonScore's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LemonScore ships an update every 4 months, REF90 Grassroots every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
LemonScore versus REF90 Grassroots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLemonScoreREF90 Grassroots
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDario TschannenInstride Ltd

In-app purchases

None

LemonScore

No in-app purchases

None

REF90 Grassroots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LemonScore free?
LemonScore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is REF90 Grassroots free?
REF90 Grassroots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LemonScore or REF90 Grassroots have ads?
Neither LemonScore nor REF90 Grassroots shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LemonScore or REF90 Grassroots?
LemonScore ships an update every 4 months, and REF90 Grassroots every 2 months. Most recently, LemonScore was updated on October 10, 2026 and REF90 Grassroots on October 1, 2026.

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