Free
$0
Prove it on one field.
- 1 live game · 1 referee
- 1 league · 3 teams · 1 concurrent season
- Schedule, standings, public league site · ads supported
Flag football referee & scoreboard app Run the game.
Carry the crowd.
ReadyRef is a flag football referee and scoreboard app. The ref runs the game from a phone; everyone else follows live in any browser.
On Android? Get ReadyRef on Google Play
Field / referee6:31Home 18LIVEAway 14Q2Fan view / 47 watching
Live flag football scoring One call.
Every screen.
A touchdown should not become a group chat debate. ReadyRef turns one referee action into the score, play log, and live fan view — without anybody refreshing. One flag football app covers live scoring, watch codes, season scheduling, and standings.
Live scoring
Watch codes
Scheduling
Standings
Home
Away
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14
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2NDDOWN
ReadyRef
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One tap from the ref and every spectator’s scoreboard moves with it — next down, turnover, touchdown. Nothing to refresh, nothing to install.
Watch a flag football game live Six characters.
Front-row access.
Every game gets a code. Parents, players, and fans open it in any browser and follow the clock, score, downs, reactions, and play-by-play.
Referee scoreboard controls Not a timer wearing a jersey.
ReadyRef understands downs, rushes, timeouts, possession, intervals, and the messy moments between plays — the flag football rules a generic sports timer never learned. See the full referee scoreboard →
- 1Big controls. Zero hunting.Score, down, flag, turnover, and clock controls stay inside thumb range.
- 2Mistakes are reversible.Every action lands in a play log with instant undo.
- 3Built for actual flag rules.Rush limits, configurable downs, girl-play tracking, sacks, picks, and pulls.
- 4More than one whistle.Keep up to five referees synchronized on the same game.
- 5Eyes up, not down.Map calls to the phone’s volume keys or a paired Bluetooth remote and run the clock without looking at the screen.
Live fan view The fence becomes the front row.
Live score. Play-by-play. Reactions. Predictions. Momentum. The people watching get a reason to stay in the game instead of asking what happened.
In the ReadyRef fan view, a spectator is asked who scores first and taps Home. The answer locks in, Home scores a touchdown, and the prediction resolves as correct — banking 25 Game Score on the game's Top Fans leaderboard.
+25Answer game-aware questions to climb the leaderboard.
Live reactions. Every tap lands on every screen.
Rank progress
680 / 1000 Fan Score to Season Regular
Flag football game recaps The whistle blows.
The story stays.
When the referee submits the score, ReadyRef writes the game up: the final, every score in order, lead changes, and the top fans in the stands. Drop the link in the team chat and it arrives as the score card.
✓Built from the referee’s play log — nobody types it up.
✓Opens in any browser. No app, no sign-in.
✓Every result on your league site links to its recap.
League scheduling & standings One season.
No spreadsheet.
Generate flag football schedules, find conflicts, assign referees, publish the season, and let final scores flow into standings and brackets.
16
Teams
32
Games
0
Conflicts
Your public league site
readyref.app/leagues/your-league
Schedule, live standings, and teams that families can bookmark and local search can find. Browse league sites →
✓Included on every plan, Free too — not an add-on.
✓Player names are never published on league sites.
League Pulse
The season keeps its own stats.
Scheduled games roll into team leaderboards, season superlatives, and player leaders — built from the calls the referee already made. See League Pulse →
Rush limits✦Downs✦Flag pulls✦Sacks✦Interceptions✦Timeouts✦Instant undo
Pricing Same game engine.
Different operating scale.
Plus
$3.99/mo
For parents and one-season organizers.
- 3 games live at once · up to 3 referees per game
- Stats, history, unlimited statisticians, brackets
- 1 league · 8 teams · no ads
League
$24.99/mo
For organizers running the operation.
- 10 games live at once · up to 5 referees per game
- 2 leagues · 24 teams per season
- 8 concurrent seasons · crew access
Free in your browser · Nothing to install Run your next game from this phone.
ReadyRef opens straight in your browser — the whole app, not a preview. Score, clock, downs, rushes and a timestamped play log, with a live watch link you hand the sideline. One live game is free forever.
Works on iPhone and Android. Fans watching a game never need an account.
Flag football guides Know the game.
Run it right.
Free guides for referees, coaches and league organizers — written from the rulebooks, not guesswork.
Officiating
How to referee flag football
Pre-game setup, the calls you’ll make most, and running the clock and downs without losing the play.
Read the guide →Officiating
Penalties and referee signals
Flag guarding, illegal contact, false starts, illegal rushes, pass interference and delay — with a picture of each signal.
Read the guide →Scorekeeping
How to keep score in flag football
What a touchdown, extra point and safety are worth, and how to track the score cleanly.
Read the guide →Defense
Best defense for 5v5 flag football
Why a 3-2 zone is the safest default, plus responsibilities, rush rules and man coverage tips.
Read the guide →Coaching
Flag football plays for beginners
A simple 5v5 and 7v7 playbook: core route concepts and five plays that actually work.
Read the guide →Rules & formats
Flag football 7v7 rules
Roster and field size, downs, rushing and no-run zones — and how 7v7 differs from 5v5.
Read the guide →League operations
How to run a flag football league
Pick a format, build a schedule with no conflicts, assign refs, keep standings and run the playoffs.
Read the guide →League operations
Flag football schedule maker
The round-robin math, building a season by hand, and the conflicts that break spreadsheets.
Read the guide →Buyer’s guide
League management software
Registration platforms, spreadsheets or a flag-specific game-day system — an honest comparison.
Read the guide →Flag football app FAQ Before kickoff.
Still wondering? Talk to us, or read the flag football guides — rules, drills, field dimensions, and how to run a league.
Is ReadyRef free?+
Yes. Run live games free and let fans watch free in any browser. Scheduling, standings, and a public league site are free too. Paid plans add saved teams, stats, notifications, tournament tools, and room for more teams.
How do fans watch?+
Every game gets a six-character code and shareable link. No app or account is required.
Is there an iPhone version?+
Yes. The full app runs in Safari at readyref.app/app with nothing to install. A native iPhone app is in development. On Android, get ReadyRef on Google Play.
Can I run the game without looking at my phone?+
Mostly, yes. You can map calls like next down, clock start/stop, and flag to the phone’s own volume buttons or to any paired Bluetooth remote — a clicker, ring remote, or camera shutter. Bluetooth remotes work in the browser app too; volume buttons, and presses with the screen off, need the Android app, where haptic feedback confirms each one.
Can it run a whole season?+
Yes. League tools cover registration and payments, schedules, assignments, conflict detection, standings, tournaments, and a public league website. Tournaments and larger seasons need a paid plan.
Does it work for youth flag football?+
Yes. ReadyRef is built for youth flag football leagues, school and church programs, and adult recreational play. Girl-play counters, rush limits, and configurable downs handle the rule sets youth leagues actually run, and public league sites never publish player names.
Can it run a flag football tournament?+
Yes. Build single-elimination brackets or round-robin pools, seed by standings, manual order, or random draw, and let final scores advance the bracket automatically.