RugbyRef vs PolyScore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RugbyRef
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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.
PolyScore
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PolyScore is all your sports in one app, each covered the way a single-sport app would: live scores, line-ups, stats, standings, schedules — with your friends inside. Football, tennis, rugby, basketball, Formula 1, MotoGP, golf, cycling, handball, athletics, running, biathlon, ice hockey, MMA, boxing, darts, snooker, sailing, esports, horse racing and many more. Every figure is real, read from sports data sources. When a sport is only partly covered (schedule and standings), the app says so instead of making things up. LIVE, IN DEPTH • Live score, minute-by-minute events, line-ups drawn on the pitch (football), stats, standings, squads, schedules • Formula 1 and MotoGP: live classification, practice and qualifying, circuit sheet • The venue sheet: photo, capacity, map and satellite view, weather at kick-off, past winners • Where to watch: the channel, a reminder you schedule, add to calendar • Transfer window: official moves and rumours, club by club YOUR APP, NOT EVERYONE'S Unlimited favourites — teams, players, drivers, competitions, matches, sports — in the order you want. For each favourite you pick the alert level: Fan, Interest, Urgent only or Silent. News comes from the media in your language, and you can add other countries' media. THE BRIEF, WRITTEN BY AI Morning, afternoon and evening, an AI-written brief sums up what was played, what is on now and what is coming — read aloud if you prefer. A notification tells you your morning brief is ready. "Ask PolyScore" answers your questions in plain language from the search bar; with @polyscore, the answer is searched online, sources included. SPOILER-FREE, FOR REAL One switch per match hides the score everywhere — home, following, competition, map, widget, Dynamic Island — and delays notifications by the time you choose. One button lifts the mask when you are ready. WITH FRIENDS Built-in messaging: private conversations and groups, send a match or an article in one tap, online presence. 1X2 predictions with points (never real money), a leaderboard between friends, and the group's matchday: five matches to predict, the ranking in the evening. WIDGETS, DYNAMIC ISLAND, NOTIFICATIONS The widget shows today's live games and results, the Dynamic Island follows the match in progress (it starts by itself for favourites set to Fan), with a button to hide the score without opening the app. Kick-off, goals, results, line-ups, transfers, articles: every alert is set favourite by favourite. THE MATCH MAP Every upcoming fixture pinned on its stadium, on a world map you can filter by sport and competition, with the venue sheet. NO ACCOUNT NEEDED PolyScore works without an account; signing in (Apple or e-mail) is optional and lets you find your friends and your points. When the source publishes them, 1X2 odds are shown for information only. A few discreet ads in the free version, never a pop-up. STANDARD AND PREMIUM, OPTIONAL Standard: the AI brief without limit and the AI voice. Premium: on top, no ads, hideable odds and a more powerful model. Auto-renewing subscriptions through your Apple account, cancel any time. Available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Terms of use: https://podium-legal.raspy-lake-fbfd.workers.dev/polyscore/conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RugbyRef at none against PolyScore's 6. RugbyRef also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. PolyScore sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. RugbyRef asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RugbyRef | PolyScore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DINK Productions LLC | UTAHPIK |
In-app purchases
RugbyRef
No in-app purchases
PolyScore
- Standard monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premium monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Premium Family monthly$4.991 Month
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- Standard yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Premium yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Premium Family yearly$49.991 Year









