REF! vs TrackMyStats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
REF!
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REF! is the ultimate app for football referees. Create the match, invite your crew and run it from the watch. No paper, no fuss. BEFORE THE MATCH - Create the match with teams, competition, ground, date and time. - Save your teams and the grounds you visit most. - Competitions with their own refereeing and travel fees. - Choose whether you're the referee or an assistant. - History for every team: how many times you've officiated them and how those matches ended. - A countdown to your next match in the widget, the Live Activity and your watch face. - A calendar event, created automatically. ON THE PITCH, FROM YOUR APPLE WATCH - Period timer: set how many periods, how long each one lasts and how long the break is. - Haptic alert when time is up, with added time and a warning if the break runs over. - Choose which team kicks off at the start of each period. - Goals with the scorer's shirt number. - Yellow and red cards, for players and for team staff - Substitutions with the numbers coming on and off. - A match summary on your wrist the moment you blow the final whistle. - Tournament mode to chain matches with their own timings and fees without leaving the watch. - Create a match on the watch itself if your appointment changes at the last minute. - Leave the app or let the screen sleep — the match picks up where you left it. AFTER THE MATCH - Distance covered, sprints, top speed, heart rate, calories and steps. - A heat map of your position over real imagery of the pitch, in satellite or pitch view. - Effort zones calculated from your maximum heart rate. - A full match report: goals, cards, minutes and substitutions across every period. YOUR SEASON - Stats across every season and any date range. - A complete history of teams, competitions and grounds. - Matches as referee and as assistant, counted separately. PAYMENTS - Total paid and total outstanding for the season, always in view. - Breakdown by competition and by month, with a per-match average. - Refereeing and travel fees kept separate. - A one-page annual PDF report and a CSV with one row per match, for your association or your tax return. - Mark matches as paid one by one or all at once. WITH YOUR CREW - Find other referees by name or @nickname and add them as friends. - Invite them to a match: they get a notification and accept it from their inbox. - The match syncs between all three of you in real time. - A combined heat map and stats for the whole refereeing team. - Your own profile with an avatar and nickname. AND ALSO - Everything synced through iCloud between iPhone and Apple Watch. - Backups you can export and import. - Works without a signal: whatever you record on the pitch is sent as soon as you're back online. - Tutorials for the app and the watch, plus a quick-start guide. - Match alerts and reminders. REF! PRO Core features are free. REF! PRO unlocks physical performance, full stats, payment reports, shared matches and tournament mode. €2.99/month or €16.99/year, with the first month free on the annual plan. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage yours in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://therefapp.es/en/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://therefapp.es/en/privacy.html
TrackMyStats
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TrackMyStats: Soccer Every match tells a story. Don’t let it be forgotten. You are the intelligence. The app is your tool. You’re already watching from the sideline. TrackMyStats transforms what you see into meaningful statistics, professional performance analysis, and SmartPlayIQ AI coaching—without expensive AI cameras, wearables, or video subscriptions. Whether you’re a parent, player, coach, or goalkeeper, every match becomes an opportunity to learn, improve, and measure progress. You’re Already Watching—Now Make It Count. Track every important moment using dedicated modes for: • Player • Team / Coach • Goalkeeper Capture passes, shots, goals, assists, dribbles, tackles, saves, possession, corners, fouls, cards, shot locations, heat maps, and dozens of advanced performance metrics. Whether you’re tracking live from the sideline or reviewing a recorded match later, every observation contributes to a complete picture of performance. SmartPlayIQ AI Coaching Your statistics become your coach. After every match, SmartPlayIQ analyzes the data you’ve captured to deliver personalized coaching based on real performance—not generic soccer advice. Receive: • Match analysis • Individual coaching recommendations • Strengths and areas for improvement • Match summaries • Season analysis and long-term performance trends Because the AI starts with your observations, every recommendation reflects what actually happened on the field. Professional Analytics Go beyond the final score. Visualize performance with: • Heat maps • Shot maps • Player and team summaries • Match trends • Season Scorecards • Historical comparisons • Performance insights Watch development unfold over an entire season and identify patterns that would otherwise go unnoticed. Professional Reports Generate polished reports with a single tap. Share: • Match PDF reports • Season PDF reports • Share Cards • Performance summaries Perfect for parents, players, coaches, and recruiters. Built for Every Level Whether you’re following your child’s first season, coaching a competitive club, or improving your own game, TrackMyStats scales with every level of soccer. No cameras. No wearables. No expensive video subscriptions. Just your knowledge of the game, supported by professional analytics and SmartPlayIQ AI coaching. Free to Start Your 8 most recent matches are always available to view, analyze, and share. Upgrade to TrackMyStats Pro for: • Unlimited match history • Expanded SmartPlayIQ access (subject to fair use limits) • Professional PDF exports • Premium analytics • Cloud backup and synchronization • Advanced season insights Available in English, French, and Spanish. Apple Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TrackMyStats at every 3 days against REF!'s every 6 days. TrackMyStats also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. REF! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TrackMyStats sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
REF! ships an update every 6 days, TrackMyStats every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | REF! | TrackMyStats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rodrigo Vicente Valmorisco | ANDY PALMA |
In-app purchases
REF!
- REF! PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
- REF! PRO Yearly$14.991 Year
TrackMyStats
- TrackMyStats Pro$4.991 Month









