Comparison

PayTix vs EliteReferee

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

Head to head
About

PayTix

Pay parking tickets securely and easily through a mobile app. It offers a simple payment process, ticket reminders, and a history of your payments. The app is free to download and use, with potential convenience fees applied by member cities.

Highlights
  • Simple ticket payment process
  • Barcode scanning for ticket numbers
  • Payment reminders and alerts
  • Secure payment gateway
  • Ticket history management
Features
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What is PayTix®? PayTix® has partnered with cities across the US to enable users to pay for parking tickets in a safe and secure mobile environment without any added usage fee other than a member cities convenience fees (if applicable). PayTix® has direct connections to member cities parking systems and is a partner of the cities listed in our supported city list. Key Features: o Simple, quick ticket payment process o Quick and easy ticket bar code scanning for fast ticket number searches o Ticket Payment reminders and alerts o Fast and Safe payment gateway o Manage and maintain a ticket list of your ticket history No App Usage Fee Commitment: PayTix® is FREE! We feel adding app "usage fees" on top of what you pay for a parking ticket is unfair and burdensome to you, the "public", and we are totally committed to keeping PayTix® FREE. We do not charge a "usage fee" to download the PayTix® app. Please note, some member cities may apply a "convenience" or "service" fee to transactions to cover the cost of providing services to the public. Why use PayTix®? Since PayTix® is fully supported by member cities you can be assured that your payment is handled with the same security safe guards that are available to you on our member cities payment websites. We do not store your credit card data (anywhere) and we are fully PCI DSS compliant. When you pay for your parking tickets with PayTix™, you are paying with the same service that processes payments for the member cities today. PayTix® has native interfaces to our member cities systems. How To Use PayTix®?: Simply pick the city that you got your parking ticket in and either scan the ticket number bar code on the ticket or manually enter the ticket number into PayTix® and press the Submit button. PayTix® will then guide you through the ticket payment process in 4 easy steps. If your ticket is not in the city's parking system yet, don't worry, PayTix® will setup simple reminders and a "Ticket List" for you to check your tickets availability.

About

EliteReferee

Manage soccer matches from your iPhone and Apple Watch with a clean interface. Track time, score, cards, and substitutions, with automatic syncing and detailed match history. Focus on officiating with smart alerts and custom notifications.

Highlights
  • iPhone and Apple Watch integration
  • Real-time score and card tracking
  • Substitution management
  • Automatic match report syncing
  • Comprehensive match history
  • Smart time alerts
  • Customizable notifications
Features
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Elite Referee is the all-in-one match management app built for soccer referees at every level — from youth leagues to competitive adult play. Stay in control of every match with a clean, refreshed interface designed for the sideline, not the office. APPLE WATCH + iPHONE Create your match on your iPhone before you even step on the pitch. When you're ready, send it straight to your Apple Watch and run the entire game from your wrist — timer, score, cards, substitutions, and more. When the final whistle blows, the full match report syncs back to your iPhone automatically. MATCH HISTORY Every match is saved with the date and time so you always have a complete record. Review past games anytime, or load a saved match onto your Apple Watch whenever you need it. SMART ALERTS Never lose track of time again. Elite Referee alerts you automatically when a period ends so you're always in sync with the clock, even during the most intense moments on the pitch. CUSTOM NOTIFICATIONS Set up notifications your way to stay informed throughout the match without missing a beat. NEW INTERFACE Completely redesigned on both Apple Watch and iPhone. Cleaner, faster, and easier to navigate when the game is moving fast and every second counts. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. EVER. Pay once and own it. Elite Referee is a one-time purchase — no monthly fees, no paywalls, no surprises. Whether you're officiating your first match or your thousandth, Elite Referee keeps the details organized so you can focus on the game.

Screenshots

PayTix4 screens
EliteReferee3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EliteReferee at 100% against PayTix's 10%. EliteReferee also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). PayTix's advantage is price (Free vs $8.99) and ratings volume (338 vs 2). On 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

PayTix is free to download; EliteReferee costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EliteReferee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PayTix has 338 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of PayTix's written reviews are positive against 100% of EliteReferee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PayTix ships an update every 4 months, EliteReferee monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PayTix versus EliteReferee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayTixEliteReferee
PriceFree — better$8.99
Rating1.4 (338 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings338 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperModaxo Traffic Management USA Inc.Ricardo Diaz

Customer experience

PayTix

All ratings229 ratings
Positive12.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative84.3%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive10.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative88.0%

EliteReferee

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PayTix

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Payment shows error but card is charged anyway
  • Multiple charges for single transaction attempts
  • Barcode scanning produces incorrect ticket numbers
  • QR code scanning fails to populate information
  • Ticket lookup by violation number fails intermittently
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  • Valid payment cards rejected by app
  • City never receives payment despite app confirmation
  • Ticket not found in system despite being valid
  • No email confirmation sent after payment
  • Payment history doesn't update after successful payment
  • Buttons appear in middle of screen instead of proper placement
  • App freezes or hangs during payment processing
  • Cannot go back to edit information without clearing fields
  • Inconsistent behavior across different devices

Requested features

12 requests
  • Modern UI redesign for current devices
  • Lookup and pay multiple tickets simultaneously
  • Save personal information for future transactions
  • Ability to view and verify card information before submission
  • Apple Pay and digital wallet integration
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  • Remove or eliminate convenience fees
  • Payment history and confirmation records in app
  • Lookup tickets by license plate
  • Automatic barcode/QR code scanning without manual steps
  • Ability to contest tickets through app
  • Clear security and privacy statements
  • Accessible customer service phone number

EliteReferee

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PayTix

No in-app purchases

None

EliteReferee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PayTix free?
PayTix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EliteReferee free?
EliteReferee costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PayTix or EliteReferee?
EliteReferee is rated higher. PayTix averages 1.4 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while EliteReferee averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PayTix or EliteReferee have ads?
Neither PayTix nor EliteReferee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PayTix or EliteReferee?
PayTix ships an update every 4 months, and EliteReferee monthly. Most recently, PayTix was updated on November 6, 2026 and EliteReferee on October 31, 2026.

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