Built by a field hockey umpire
HockeyUmpire is a field hockey umpire app for Apple Watch and iPhone. Control match time, score, cards and penalty corners from your wrist or phone — without losing focus on play.
One clear flow
Prepare quickly, stay focused while play is live, and keep the details that matter after the whistle.
Choose teams, colours, match format and the options you need. Send the match to Apple Watch or start directly on iPhone.
Run the complete match from iPhone or Apple Watch. Both give you control of time, score, cards and penalty corners; you choose one device for each match. With Pro, a nearby iPhone can also follow a Watch-run match live without taking over control.
Save the timeline, revisit key moments and share a clear result after the final whistle. Pro adds complete history, deeper event detail and personal umpire insights.
HockeyUmpire Pro
Core match control is free, including your eight most recent matches. One Pro purchase unlocks complete history, live Watch-match viewing on iPhone, richer event detail, personal stats, routes, widgets and your own header photo.
Made for match pressure
Run time, score, cards and penalty corners from Apple Watch — or use iPhone.
Distinct haptics and signals tell you when a period, card or penalty corner ends.
Rain Mode, battery checks and reliable recovery support you from first whistle to final whistle.
With Pro, a nearby iPhone shows a read-only live score and clock in the app, Live Activity and Dynamic Island.
See the timeline, share the result and keep your eight most recent matches available for free.
Unlock complete history, event details, personal stats, routes and Home Screen widgets.
Explore penalty corner timing, match timing, Apple Watch control and card timing in more detail.
Run penalty corner timing from Apple Watch or iPhone without losing sight of the match.
Manage match time, pauses and score in one reliable flow for real field hockey games.
Control live field hockey matches from your wrist and keep iPhone ready for setup and reporting.
Track card timing, reminders and reporting without separate timers or paper notes.
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Built on the pitch, not in a boardroom
HockeyUmpire was built by Ludo Raedts to reduce distraction and bring more certainty to real matches. Feedback from umpires continues to shape every release.
Meet the makerReal feedback from umpires using HockeyUmpire in live matches.
“A fantastic initiative for hockey umpires. The app makes it really easy to track cards, goals, and all the key moments of a match. I use it frequently and it has been a huge help.”
“I loved it. Since I downloaded HockeyUmpire, I have been exploring the features and it is amazing what you built for umpires.”
Questions answered
The essentials about devices, pricing, Pro and privacy.
Core match control is free. Some advanced features are available as optional Pro features. Without Pro, History shows your 8 most recent matches; your complete match history unlocks with Pro. Matches you already had before this limit was introduced stay visible.
You always need an iPhone for setup and history. Apple Watch is optional, but recommended for hands-free control during play.
Yes. You can set up and control a complete match on iPhone. Apple Watch is optional and gives you hands-free control from your wrist.
Your complete match history, the Live Apple Watch scoreboard on your iPhone, Home Screen widgets, Personal Umpire Stats, goal player numbers, card recipient numbers and labels, goal-type tracking, card reasons, workout GPS route (outdoor), and your own header photo. One-time purchase.
Control the match on your Watch and your iPhone shows a read-only live scoreboard in the app, the Live Activity and the Dynamic Island, with a clear connection status. Enable it in Settings on both devices and keep the Watch in range of the iPhone; it never takes over match control. Home Screen widgets show match status, not live score or clock.
Yes. Your match data stays on your device. HockeyUmpire does not require an account, and your personal match history is not uploaded to HockeyUmpire servers.
Match data stays on your device. Read the full privacy policy and data handling details.
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