Comparison

Referee Race vs Kotoba Deck

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

Head to head
About

Referee Race

Features
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Referee Race is the ultimate training app for karate referees and practitioners who want to master the rulebook in a fun and competitive way. Whether you're preparing for a referee certification or simply want to deepen your knowledge of karate rules, Referee Race makes learning engaging and competitive. GAME MODES • Quiz : Test your knowledge across Kumite, Kata, or mixed modules • Daily Challenge : A new timed quiz every day to keep your skills sharp • Duels : Challenge another player in real-time 1v1 battles • Exam : Simulate real exam conditions with 50 questions in 20 minutes • Group Quiz : Compete in multi-player sessions with a live leaderboard TRACK YOUR PROGRESS View your stats, climb the leaderboards (daily, weekly, seasonal, global), and earn badges as you improve.

About

Kotoba Deck

Features
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The Japanese vocabulary of Shotokan karate. You hear the words every class — but where do you actually look them up? Kotoba Deck puts the language of the dojo in your pocket: counting, commands, stances, blocks, strikes, kicks, and etiquette, each with romaji, kanji, a clear pronunciation, and an English meaning.

Screenshots

Referee Race3 screens
Kotoba Deck4 screens

Verdict

The call

Referee Race and Kotoba Deck are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Referee Race versus Kotoba Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReferee RaceKotoba Deck
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCedrick WongComputerist Solutions, Inc

In-app purchases

None

Referee Race

No in-app purchases

None

Kotoba Deck

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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