TeamUp Live vs RefReady
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TeamUp Live
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Keep score as you play, without taking out your phone. Record goals, points and assists on Apple Watch during natural breaks, before a serve or restart. Check the score from your watch while staying on the court or field. Score from Apple Watch Prepare your match on the paired iPhone, then record plays from Apple Watch. Choose the team and player when the sport calls for it. Review the timeline and correct an entry if needed. KEEP RECORDING OFFLINE Entries are saved on Apple Watch when the phone is out of reach. They sync through your paired iPhone when the connection returns. The shared scoreboard updates after synchronization; an internet connection is needed for remote viewers to receive updates. CHOOSE YOUR SPORT Use ready-made setups for hockey, basketball, volleyball, football, tennis and more. The scoring interface follows the sport: goals and timers, points or sets. BRING THE TEAM TOGETHER Manage sign-ups, lineups and teams from iPhone. Share a sign-up link: players open it in a browser without installing the app. Connect your group to its Telegram chat to manage the same events from either place. SHARE THE SCORE Send spectators a browser link to follow the score and match timeline. Keep track of who has paid the game fee and who still owes. Dues are a record of payments between participants, not payments processed by the app. Apple Watch scoring requires a paired iPhone for match preparation and synchronization. Players can join through a shared link or supported group chat without installing TeamUp Live.
RefReady
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RefReady is the all-in-one app for youth soccer referees — built for everyone from brand-new Grade 8 refs to seasoned officials working their way to MLS NEXT. MATCH DAY • Live match timer with stoppage time and period control • Track yellow and red cards, fouls, goals, and substitutions in real time • Sin bin support for leagues that use temporary dismissals • Quick, glanceable controls designed for the field SCHEDULE & ASSIGNMENTS • Import games from ArbiterSports, Assignr, and GameOfficials • See your full schedule at a glance • Browse the Opportunity Board to claim open games posted by coordinators • Coordinators can post and manage open assignments directly in the app EARNINGS & MILEAGE • Log game fees automatically from your schedule • Track mileage to and from matches • Easy summaries for tax season GROW AS A REFEREE • Laws of the Game quiz to sharpen your knowledge • Career pathway progression from Grade 8 through MLS NEXT • Track your match history and milestones COMMUNITY • Connect with other refs in your area • Share tips, ask questions, and support each other Designed for refs as young as 13. Whether you're working your first U10 game or chasing the top of the pyramid, RefReady keeps everything you need in your pocket.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RefReady at 15.1 against TeamUp Live's 18.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
TeamUp Live ships an update every 10 days, RefReady weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TeamUp Live | RefReady |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yevgeniy Shkolyar | Drew Russell |
In-app purchases
TeamUp Live
No in-app purchases
RefReady
No in-app purchases









