Comparison

Referee Log vs LapLync

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

Head to head
About

Referee Log

Features
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Referee Log es la aplicación diseñada por y para árbitros e informadores de fútbol que buscan precisión y rapidez en el campo. Olvídate de las notas en papel; con Referee Log puedes gestionar cada partido de forma profesional desde tu iPhone. CARACTERÍSTICAS PRINCIPALES: - CRONÓMETRO AVANZADO: Control total del tiempo de juego, incluyendo gestión inteligente de minutos añadidos anunciados y finales. - REGISTRO DE EVENTOS: Anota tarjetas amarillas y rojas, goles, incidentes, fueras de juego y observaciones físicas con solo dos toques. - DISEÑO OPTIMIZADO: Botones grandes y claros con código de colores para evitar errores bajo presión. - INFORMES INSTANTÁNEOS: Genera un resumen estructurado y cronológico al finalizar el partido, listo para compartir o exportar. - PRIVACIDAD TOTAL: Tus datos son tuyos. Todo se guarda de forma 100% local en tu dispositivo, sin necesidad de cuentas ni conexión a internet. Ideal para categorías senior, juveniles, cadetes y fútbol base. Configura la duración de las partes y los cambios permitidos según la categoría y empieza a pitar con la mejor tecnología en tu mano.

About

LapLync

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LapLync keeps every device on the same clock — precisely. Whether you're timing sprint drills on the sideline, running a swim meet, or coordinating a field exercise across multiple stations, LapLync starts all devices at exactly the same millisecond and keeps them together even when connectivity drops. FOR COACHES AND TRAINERS Hand athletes their phones, share a 6-digit room code (or let them scan your QR), and tap Start. The 3-2-1 countdown fires on every screen simultaneously. Laps and splits are logged automatically — no additional hardware, no manual data entry. FOR COMPETITION TIMEKEEPERS AND OFFICIALS Assign devices to each judge station or timing post, create a room, and every device runs in perfect sync whether they're on the same venue Wi-Fi or each using their own mobile data. Sub-50ms precision, anchored to Apple's NTP time servers. NEVER DROPS — THREE-LAYER RESILIENCE LapLync's connection system degrades gracefully so measurement never stops: • Bluetooth + Wi-Fi (5–30ms): used first when devices share a local network • Internet via WebSocket (30–140ms): auto-switches when devices aren't on the same network • Independent mode: if all connectivity fails, each device keeps running from its NTP anchor — recordings merge automatically when the connection restores A brief "Reconnecting…" banner appears. The stopwatch never pauses. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Create a room and share the 6-character code by voice, chat, or QR scan. Participants join in seconds. No sign-up, no password, no email address. When the session ends, the room disappears. WHAT'S INCLUDED Free • Rooms with 2 devices — you and one more • Join any room as a participant, as often as you like • Synchronized start, lap recording, and split times • Full connectivity: local Bluetooth/Wi-Fi, internet relay, and automatic fallback • Your 3 most recent sessions, saved locally LapLync Pro — a one-time in-app purchase • Rooms with up to 8 devices • CSV export — share via AirDrop, Mail, or any app • Unlimited session history, saved locally Only the person who creates the room needs Pro. Joining is always included — hand a phone to anyone and they can take part. No subscription, no ads, no account. PRIVACY FIRST LapLync uses only your device UUID and device name — to identify and label your device within a room. They are kept in temporary session state while the room is active and deleted when the session ends. No location data, no contacts, no tracking, no account. Requires iOS 17 or later.

Screenshots

Referee Log3 screens
LapLync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Referee Log at 15.1 against LapLync's 17.0. 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

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
Referee Log versus LapLync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReferee LogLapLync
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancisco Daniel Darias GonzalezJUKI JUNG

In-app purchases

None

Referee Log

No in-app purchases

None

LapLync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Referee Log free?
Referee Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LapLync free?
LapLync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Referee Log or LapLync have ads?
Neither Referee Log nor LapLync shows ads.

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