Comparison

RugbyCoach.AI vs Soccer Ref

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

Head to head
About

RugbyCoach.AI

Features
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RugbyCoach.AI is the match day companion built specifically for grassroots rugby coaches. Track the score, log every try, penalty and yellow card in real time, and share live updates with parents, players and supporters — all from the touchline. MATCH TRACKING - Count-up or count-down timer with half-time management - Log tries, conversions, penalty goals, drop goals and penalty tries - Record who scored and who kicked — by name - Yellow card timer with live countdown for each carded player - Full match timeline with minute-by-minute event log TEAM MANAGEMENT - Save your squads with shirt numbers and kicker lists - Set up home and away teams in seconds - Track kickoff team for both halves automatically SHARE THE MOMENT - Share live score updates to WhatsApp, Facebook or any app - Post-match result card ready to share instantly YOUR TEAMS, YOUR DATA - Works offline — all match data stored on your device - Import fixtures directly from England Rugby - Secure account keeps your data safe Built by a rugby coach, for rugby coaches. From grassroots to the touchline, RugbyCoach.AI keeps you focused on the game.

About

Soccer Ref

Features
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The referee's stopwatch and notebook, on your Apple Watch. Set up the match on your iPhone, send it to your wrist, and keep your eyes on the game. On your wrist • Big, glanceable match clock with stoppage time • Stop and restart the clock in one tap • Goals, cautions, send-offs and substitutions, with player numbers on the Digital Crown • Card reasons with U.S. Soccer codes (UB, DT, PI…) or FA codes (C1–C7, S1–S7) • A second yellow is recorded as a send-off automatically • Optional sin bins with a countdown that only runs while the ball is in play • Haptic alerts at full time, when stoppage time is up, and every 5 minutes if you want • Undo for any mistake • Keeps running with your wrist down, and restores the match if the app is closed On your iPhone • Today's matches sent to your watch in advance, next one first • Match reports with a minute-by-minute timeline, shared as text or PDF • League misconduct reports written for every card: add the player's name and what happened, then copy the statement • A heatmap of where you ran, with sprints, top speed and time in each third • Fee, mileage and parking for every match, with what you're still owed and your mileage allowance for the tax year • Season totals: matches, minutes, goals, cards and distance • Your own fitness for each half: distance and heart rate, saved to Apple Health Reliable sync Reports go from your watch to your iPhone and are resent until they arrive, so you never retype a score. Accessible Works with VoiceOver, Larger Text, Dark Mode, Reduce Motion and Differentiate Without Color. Try 3 matches free. Soccer Ref Pro unlocks unlimited matches, misconduct reports, the heatmap and your season's earnings and tax export, as a monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dhrumil09.github.io/soccer-ref/privacy.html

Screenshots

RugbyCoach.AI4 screens
Soccer Ref4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RugbyCoach.AI at none against Soccer Ref's 2. RugbyCoach.AI also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Soccer Ref's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Soccer Ref sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RugbyCoach.AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
RugbyCoach.AI versus Soccer Ref: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRugbyCoach.AISoccer Ref
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas ScottDhrumil Shah

In-app purchases

None

RugbyCoach.AI

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Soccer Ref

Subscriptions2
  • Soccer Ref Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Soccer Ref Pro (Yearly)$24.991 Year

Questions

Is RugbyCoach.AI free?
RugbyCoach.AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soccer Ref free?
Soccer Ref is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RugbyCoach.AI or Soccer Ref have ads?
RugbyCoach.AI shows ads; Soccer Ref does not.

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