Comparison

Rugby Referee Watch vs Forelock

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

Head to head
About

Rugby Referee Watch

Features
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Time, score, card and replacement keeping for Rugby Referees. Works for Apple watches, and most Garmin watches (find it in the Connect IQ Store). The watch app works standalone and will help you keep track of your game. The companion app for the iPhone is there for convenience and to share match reports. Features * Keep game time * Keep score (with player number) * Record cards * Sin bin clocks * Kick clocks (penalty, conversion and restart), tap this clock to confirm success or miss * Vibrate to indicate end of a half or sin bin * Undo any event entered by mistake * Track which team kicks off a half * Set team color * Penalty tracking * Show report for completed games * Different game types (15s, 10s, 7s, league, etc.) * Custom game type, change game time, sin bin time, etc. * Count the game time up or down * Store games for 30 days Features on phone * Load games from the watch * Share a game report via Whatsapp, email, etc. * Edit game report (add reason for yellow card) * Prepare game settings on your phone and send it to your watch * Create and store custom match types

About

Forelock

Features
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Forelock keeps everything about the horse in one place — the work, the feed, the farrier, the vet, the results — and puts it in your pocket for the moments that need it. ON EVENT DAY Your times, your rings, and what's actually happening at the gate. Walk the course knowing the surface, the entries, and how you've gone here before. AT THE YARD The day's work and feeds at a glance. Log a ride in seconds. Record a video and send it to your coach — and get their voice back over your own footage. THE WHOLE HORSE Every session, health event, shoeing and result builds the horse's record — so the story is there when the vet asks, when the season turns, or when a new rider takes over. Forelock is made at a working farm in North Canterbury, New Zealand, and shaped daily by the people who use it.

Screenshots

Rugby Referee Watch4 screens
Forelock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Forelock at Free against Rugby Referee Watch's $0.99. Rugby Referee Watch's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Forelock is free to download; Rugby Referee Watch costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rugby Referee Watch ships an update every 5 days, Forelock every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Rugby Referee Watch versus Forelock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRugby Referee WatchForelock
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBart VullingsSam Hazledine

In-app purchases

None

Rugby Referee Watch

No in-app purchases

None

Forelock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rugby Referee Watch free?
Rugby Referee Watch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forelock free?
Forelock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rugby Referee Watch or Forelock have ads?
Neither Rugby Referee Watch nor Forelock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rugby Referee Watch or Forelock?
Rugby Referee Watch ships an update every 5 days, and Forelock every 8 days. Most recently, Rugby Referee Watch was updated on October 31, 2026 and Forelock on October 24, 2026.

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