# CoachAny — Fair playing time made easy

> Sports team substitution tracker for fair player rotation. (iPhone/iPad app by Stein Inge Morisbak.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coachany/id987231566 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Stein Inge Morisbak](https://appshunter.io/developer/987231565)
- Category: Sports, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-05-03
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coachany/id987231566/reviews.md

## What is CoachAny?

Take the guesswork out of match day! CoachAny helps youth coaches and parent volunteers manage player rotations effortlessly, ensuring fair playing time for everyone while keeping your eyes on the match.

Key Features:
- Automatic Substitution Alerts: Get clear notifications on screen when it’s time to sub and who is next up.
- Smart & Fair Rotation: Automatically prioritizes players with the most bench time.
- Supports Up to 18 Field Players: Ideal for AFL, netball, soccer, rugby, basketball, handball, field hockey, and more.
- Quick On-Field Adjustments: Drag and drop players to manually swap positions, account for injuries, or update the lineup on the fly.
- Simple Match Score: Keep track of the current match score with a quick tap.
- Supports Multiple Periods: Set up matches with 1 to 4 periods easily.
- Distraction-Free: No registration, no ads, no cloud sync, and works 100% offline.

We keep the interface clean and focused purely on managing substitutions and match time — so you can be the coach your team needs.

## Key features

- Player substitution tracking
- Fair playing time management
- Automatic substitution alerts
- Simple, intuitive interface
- Supports all sports
- Focuses on core substitution functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 35)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coachany/id987231566/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Remove the last update please

*2026-06-14*

The app was great before the latest update 2 days ago. 
Please undo the update. 
The app is practically unusable now. 
Can not move players around now, say if someone gets injured or someone wants to come off it won’t let you swap the player into any position on the roster. You can only move them to the bottom of the list. 
Keeps glitching. 
Please return to how it used to work.

### 2/5 — You’ve stuffed the app

*2026-06-13*

When rewriting an app you have to bug test it so there is that many bugs that it’s ridiculous. You have to have at least one substitution due to your app. It doesn’t stay in line where the bench stays down the bottom which was perfect before. So if you’re gonna claim it’s better. Make sure you bug tested before I thought it was perfect now I think you’ve stuffed it.

### 4/5 — Update suggestion

*2026-05-16*

Great app for kids sports! It would be great to either be able to edit a players name (so you can add their position) or add a drop down position next to their name for quick reference when subbing players.

### 3/5 — Very useful but needs some refinement

*2025-08-16*

Great app simple but a couple of quirks to watch out for
- if adding player mid game, their timers are not reset from the previous game (only resets at start of game)
- out of sequence player swaps are tricky (eg someone comes off unexpectedly ) you can do it but it gets very fiddly. Would be great to be able to have a quick swap function
- would be great to have a half time/quarter time function

### 3/5 — Simple and useful, but keeps no history

*2024-04-06*

The app is exactly what i need, a roster and a timer for subbing. Unfortunately it doesn’t remember previous games or even the roster after the app is closed. I created a team the night before a game to get ready for it, but the next morning everything was reset and blank. I would’ve had to type in all my names and set the game setttings right before the game started. So the app is a non-starter for me. Pun intended.

### 4/5 — Very handy!

*2023-07-29*

Has all the fundamentals and very simple UI which is easy to use.

Very frustrating that I have to delete the app and reinstall every time there is a new game as I can’t seem to find a way to reset the player times.

### 5/5 — Nice clean app

*2023-06-18*

This app is great for managing my kids games. Thanks!

### 4/5 — Needs multiple teams

*2022-10-19*

Great app, but would be good if you could save teams/players names for different sports.

### 1/5 — Why?

*2022-03-24*

Using for U7, 4 players take the field and I have 3 subs. Gives me an error telling me I can’t have 3 subs? Can’t progress any further, very frustrating

### 4/5 — Helpful app

*2020-10-14*

I’ve used for a season of futsal and loved it. Looking forward to using for basketball now. Great free app. Thanks

## Frequently asked questions about CoachAny

### What does CoachAny do?

CoachAny is designed to help coaches of any sport keep track of player substitutions during a game. It ensures that all players get equal playing time on the field by managing the rotation of substitutes.

### How does CoachAny help with substitutions?

The app simplifies the process by letting you know when it's time to make a substitution and which players are next to go in and out. This allows coaches to focus more on the game itself rather than trying to remember the substitution schedule.

### Is CoachAny suitable for amateur coaches?

Yes, the app is particularly well-suited for amateur coaches, especially parents, who are coaching children's teams. Its ease of use makes it accessible for those who may not have extensive coaching experience.

### Does CoachAny track scores or statistics?

No, the app is solely focused on the core functionality of tracking player substitutions for one match at a time. It does not include features for scores or statistics to maintain a clean and user-friendly interface.

### What sports can I use CoachAny for?

The app is designed to be used for teams of any sport. Its primary function of managing player substitutions is applicable across a wide range of athletic activities.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.5 — 2026-08-05

What's New:
   - Matches can now be split into 1–4 periods, with a Start button between them.
   - Player limit raised from 15 to 18 on the field.
   - Settings and the squad list are now reachable mid-match.
   - Check players in and out mid-match, even below a full pitch.
   - Substitutions can be switched off entirely.
   - No substitution alerts after full time. - Drag a player onto the keeper slot to swap keepers.

### 2.0.3 — 2026-06-23

Fixed a bug where dragging players to reorder them could put the "Next off" and "Next in" labels out of sync with the list. Reordering now works reliably again — drag players to set who comes off and on next.

### 2.0.1 — 2026-06-11

CoachAny has been completely rewritten from the ground up! It is faster and more reliable than ever. Small tweaks to the user interface make it even easier to use. Substitution alerts now work even when the screen is off.

### 1.6.5 — 2019-11-12

Previous versions doubled the substitution interval. This is now removed.

### 1.6.4 — 2019-04-12

Fixed top menu for iPhone X with notch

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## Related topics

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