LemonScore vs REF90 Grassroots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LemonScore
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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.
REF90 Grassroots
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | LemonScore | REF90 Grassroots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dario Tschannen | Instride Ltd |
In-app purchases
LemonScore
No in-app purchases
REF90 Grassroots
No in-app purchases
Questions
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