# Magic Lineup: Sub & Rotation — Fair Playing Time, Best Lineup

> Youth sports coaching app for fair play and competitive lineups using real data. (iPhone/iPad app by Izzet Envarli.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-lineup-sub-and-rotation/id6760631493 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Izzet Envarli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687334879)
- Category: Sports, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.2 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-lineup-sub-and-rotation/id6760631493/reviews.md

## What is Magic Lineup?

Every kid plays. The team still wins.

Magic Lineup is the sideline app for youth soccer and basketball coaches caught between two jobs: give every kid fair minutes, and still put out a lineup that competes. Other apps are stopwatches. This one does both.

YOUR BEST LINEUP, FROM REAL DATA

The Lineup Wizard builds your soccer starting lineup from the season you've actually had — time at position, practice effort, attendance. Slot by slot, it tells you who's earned it. Switch between 39 formations, 5v5 to 11v11, even mid-game.

FAIR MINUTES, WITHOUT THE MENTAL MATH

• One tap rotates the bench — the kids who've waited longest come on first
• A heatmap on every player tile shows who's ahead and who's owed time
• Set a target-minutes goal per team; the app tracks everyone against it
• Mark a player injured and they auto-bench without wrecking the time math
• Per-player history — minutes, court %, time by position, game by game — receipts for any parent who asks

RUN THE SIDELINE WITH ONE THUMB

• Drag a sub straight onto the field or court
• Five-second undo for fat-fingered taps
• Game clock and score on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — the clock survives a locked phone
• Dictate sideline notes without leaving the game

STATS THAT TRACK THEMSELVES

Soccer: goals, shots, fouls, yellow and red cards.
Basketball: 2s, 3s, free throws, fouls, steals, turnovers — with foul badges right on the player tiles.
Every event lands in a timestamped game journal. No halftime data entry, ever.

COACH WITH YOUR STAFF

Invite an assistant with a QR code in seconds. Subs and stats stay in sync between phones. No extra charge — your whole bench staff is included.

YOUR SEASON IN ONE PLACE

Schedule games and practices, take attendance, and grade practice effort — which feeds straight back into lineup suggestions. Already on GameChanger? Paste one calendar link and your season imports.

FULL GAMES, FREE

No game-length caps. No per-coach fees. Free.

Built by a youth coach who got tired of doing fairness math on a notecard. Made in California.

## Key features

- Lineup Wizard with data-driven suggestions
- Fair minutes tracking and rotation
- Mid-game formation changes
- Automatic stat tracking
- Staff collaboration
- Season scheduling and attendance

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-lineup-sub-and-rotation/id6760631493/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Helpful

*2026-05-02*

Very helpful with doing my lineup before games! Would recommend!

## Frequently asked questions about Magic Lineup

### How does Magic Lineup help coaches ensure fair playing time?

Magic Lineup tracks player minutes, court time, and attendance, providing a heatmap and per-player history. It automatically suggests rotations to give players who have waited the longest their turn.

### Can I change formations mid-game with Magic Lineup?

Yes, Magic Lineup supports switching between 39 formations, from 5v5 to 11v11, even during a game. This allows coaches to adapt their strategy on the fly.

### Does Magic Lineup track game statistics automatically?

Yes, the app automatically tracks key soccer and basketball statistics like goals, shots, fouls, free throws, and steals. All events are logged in a timestamped game journal without requiring halftime data entry.

### Is Magic Lineup free to use?

Yes, Magic Lineup is completely free to use. There are no game-length caps or per-coach fees, making it accessible for all youth sports teams.

### Can I use Magic Lineup with my coaching staff?

Absolutely. You can invite assistants via QR code, and all substitutions and stats will sync across devices in real-time. There is no extra charge for staff collaboration.

### What devices does Magic Lineup support?

Magic Lineup is available on iPhone and iPod. The game clock and score can also be displayed on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.

### How often is Magic Lineup updated?

The latest version, 1.5.1, was released on June 15, 2026, indicating regular updates to improve functionality and add features.

### What is the age rating for Magic Lineup?

Magic Lineup has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for use by coaches of young children's sports teams.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.2 — 2026-08-03

Game Story
When a game ends, get an instant recap: the final score, who scored, and every player's minutes with a fair-time check. Share it to your team chat in one tap.

Fair Minutes
See playing time for a single game or across the whole season, measured against your fair-time floor. Export it to share with parents.

Goal Context
For every goal, see who was on the field at the time.

Sample Season
New to Magic Lineup? The stats tab now shows an example season, so it is never empty while your own data builds up.

Confirm the final score
One tap when a game ends, pre-filled from the goals you logged and editable if you missed any.

Age-appropriate game lengths
New games now default to the right period length for your team's age group instead of a fixed 30-minute half.

More accurate playing time
Halves and quarters now advance correctly, position tracking is more precise, and quick mass substitutions no longer skew the minutes.

Coach tips you have dismissed now stay dismissed, even after reinstalling.

### 1.5.1 — 2026-06-15

Team stats just got a lot clearer:

• Player stats are now organized into simple views — Minutes, Scoring, and Discipline (Hustle for basketball) — so the numbers that matter are easy to scan.
• A new in-app glossary explains what every stat abbreviation means, tailored to your sport.
• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.5.0 — 2026-06-12

• Assists: track who set up every goal
• A new Schedule tab — games and practices in one timeline
• Lineup Wizard now weighs practice effort and attendance, not just minutes
• Date and time editing for games and practices
• Faster, steadier sync during live games

### 1.4.8 — 2026-06-11

Big update with everything you need to run a game:

• Live events — tap a player and log goals, assists, fouls, and cards as they happen.
• Game log — review the full play-by-play after the whistle.
• Magic Lineup — smart starting XI weighted by position time, effort, and attendance.
• Practices — full schedule view, attendance tracking, and end-of-practice reminders.
• Calendar import — paste your team's iCal link and we auto-sort games vs. practices.
• Live Activity — game clock and score in the Dynamic Island so you don't have to unlock.
• Notes — voice or text notes pinned to the moment in the game they were made.
• New game screen — pre-start lineup chooser, redesigned score header, and faster sub flows.

Plus dozens of fixes and refinements based on feedback from coaches in the field. Thank you!

### 1.4.7 — 2026-05-22

Hotfix for 1.4.6: scoring and in-game event tracking are back.

NEW IN 1.4.7
• Log goals, shots, fouls, yellow/red cards live — one tap
• Game journal that writes itself — every event timestamped
• Voice-note plays as they happen — capture coaching moments mid-game
• AI Lineup Wizard suggests your starting 11 from minutes already played
• Faster substitutions, smoother undo, and a few quiet fixes

## More apps by Izzet Envarli

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- [The Plate Club](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-plate-club/id6788530679)

All apps by Izzet Envarli: https://appshunter.io/developer/1687334879

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-04.*
