Comparison

RugbyRef vs WorldGoal

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

Head to head
About

RugbyRef

Features
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Rugby Ref makes every referee decision make sense. Whether you're new to rugby or a lifelong fan, Rugby Ref connects you to live matches and explains every whistle in real time — in plain English, with context that makes sense to American sports fans. FOR FANS • Join a live match with a 6-character game code, or discover games happening near you • Get instant notifications when the referee makes a call • Read clear explanations of all 86+ rugby infractions — what happened, why it's a penalty, and what happens next • Follow the score, match clock, cards, and substitutions live • Try Demo Mode to explore the app without a live match FOR HOSTS • Broadcast referee calls to your audience in real time • Speak the call — voice recognition matches it to the infraction database • Or browse and select calls by category: Penalty, Free Kick, Scrum, and more • Set up teams with custom names, colors, and rosters for player-level attribution • Generate a game code fans can use to tune in from anywhere LEARN THE GAME • Plain-language explanations written for fans raised on football, basketball, and hockey • Understand scrums, rucks, mauls, advantage, and every card — as they happen Download Rugby Ref and never lose the thread of the match again.

About

WorldGoal

Features
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WorldGoal is a match status app for fans following international football and national team matches. Check score updates, match schedules, and alerts for the teams you care about in one place. Key features - International football and national team score updates - Match alerts for kick-off and status changes - Today, upcoming, and in-play match tracking - Team and match subscriptions for faster follow-up - Home, In Play, and notification detail views for match context Use WorldGoal to stay closer to every important match update.

Screenshots

RugbyRef4 screens
WorldGoal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RugbyRef at none against WorldGoal's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
RugbyRef versus WorldGoal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRugbyRefWorldGoal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDINK Productions LLCminchul kim

In-app purchases

None

RugbyRef

No in-app purchases

None

WorldGoal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RugbyRef free?
RugbyRef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WorldGoal free?
WorldGoal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RugbyRef or WorldGoal have ads?
WorldGoal shows ads; RugbyRef does not.

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