Comparison

PadelRef vs Smash

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

Head to head
About

PadelRef

Features
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PadelRef is your live padel referee — the fair, reliable scoreboard for self-officiated matches. No umpire on court? PadelRef keeps the real score visible so everyone stays on the same point and matches end with confidence, not arguments. Whether you play casual club matches or competitive doubles, PadelRef tracks every point, game, and set in real time, following official padel scoring rules — advantage or golden point, tie-breaks, and super tie-breaks. WHY PADELREF • Keep the true score visible at all times • End score disputes before they start • Focus on your game, not on remembering points • Built specifically for padel — not a generic tennis app FEATURES • Live scoring for every format — best of 3 or 5 sets, tie-break and super tie-break, advantage, golden point or star point • Custom match presets — save your favourite formats and start in one tap • Match history — your last matches on the home screen, every result with its start and finish time • Player stats — win rates, totals, and performance trends • Voice score announcements — hear the score called out, hands-free • Bluetooth remotes — score with a Flic 2 button or a Bluetooth shutter remote without touching your phone • Apple Watch companion — see the live score on your wrist and add a point or undo • Clean, high-contrast scoreboard designed to read across the court • Multiple themes and full dark mode • In 8 languages — English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Ukrainian and Russian, voice calls included • Works fully offline — no account required FREE & PREMIUM The complete scoreboard is free — every format, custom presets, themes, match detail, and manual scoring, with no limits on play. PadelRef Premium unlocks advanced player and form statistics, unlimited match history, and the full Bluetooth remote experience. Download PadelRef and bring a fair, trusted referee to every match. Terms of Use (EULA): https://padelref.live/en/legal/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://padelref.live/en/legal/privacy/

About

Smash

This app acts as a digital scoreboard for padel and tennis matches, allowing users to track scores via remote controls or their Apple Watch. It announces the score and server, offers customizable match formats, and saves match history.

Highlights
  • Remote scoring with Flic button or Apple Watch
  • Spoken score announcements
  • Customizable match formats
  • Automatic serve tracking
  • Match history saving
  • Light and dark mode display
Features
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Never ask "What's the score?" again. Smash is the scoreboard for padel and tennis. Put your phone by the court, press a remote after each rally, and Smash keeps count and calls out the score. You keep playing and stop arguing about the score. SCORE BY REMOTE • Flic button: press once to score the point for yourself, twice for your opponent. Hold it to undo the last point. • Pair more than one button, for example one per team. • Apple Watch: score points, undo, change sides or switch the server - all right from your wrist. • Selfie remote: works through the volume buttons and can be tested and adjusted in the app. • Or just tap the scoreboard itself. HEAR THE SCORE • After every point, Smash reads out the score and who serves next. • It can use your names too, like "Point for Hans". • Miscounted? The announcement tells you what you just undid. • If you like, Smash also calls out which side the serve comes from: in tie-breaks only or after every point. • Pick the voice you like best (Premium). EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE • Singles and doubles with your own player names • Serve tracked automatically, including the serving order in doubles • Choose who serves first, or play the first ball for it • Golden point, tie-break, match tie-break and advantage set • Side changes • Serving side at a glance: the quarter of the court the serve comes from is highlighted • Games and sets on the board and in the announcements, set and match ball, and the result at the end (Premium) • Large, easy-to-read display in light and dark mode, with optional maximum brightness YOUR OWN MATCH FORMATS Choose how you play: number of sets, games per set, golden point (also after a few advantages), tie-break rules, deciding set and side changes. Save the format once and start your next match with a single tap. One format of your own is free; additional formats and the ready-made presets require Premium. MATCH HISTORY Every match is saved automatically. If you stop in the middle, pick it up again later, and when the match is over, start a rematch with one tap. Your last three matches are free; the complete history requires Premium. FREE AND PREMIUM Scoring by remote, the spoken points, serve tracking, one match format and your last three matches are free, no purchase needed. Everything marked "Premium" is part of Smash Premium, an optional in-app subscription: games and sets with set and match ball and the match result, the choice of voice, unlimited match formats with presets, and your complete match history. Padel and tennis are just the start, and more sports are on the way. Which one do you want next? Write to us right from the app. Terms of Use: https://smash-match.app/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://smash-match.app/en/privacy/ Apple License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PadelRef4 screens
Smash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smash at every 2 days against PadelRef's every 2 weeks. 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. PadelRef sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Smash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PadelRef ships an update every 2 weeks, Smash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
PadelRef versus Smash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPadelRefSmash
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexey ZhuravlevSymplix GmbH

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PadelRef

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • PadelRef Premium (Lifetime)$39.99
2 purchases

Smash

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Weekly)$3.997 Days
  • Premium (Yearly)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PadelRef free?
PadelRef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smash free?
Smash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PadelRef or Smash have ads?
Neither PadelRef nor Smash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PadelRef or Smash?
PadelRef ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smash every 2 days. Most recently, PadelRef was updated on November 1, 2026 and Smash on November 6, 2026.

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