Comparison

Smart Soccer Coach++ vs Gol Manager

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

Head to head
About

Smart Soccer Coach++

This app is a comprehensive management tool for football coaches, offering features for squad management, match planning, training sessions, and detailed performance analysis. It helps coaches track player progress, log game events, and generate insightful reports to improve team performance.

Highlights
  • Squad management with player details
  • Flexible match modes (quick and professional)
  • Training session planning and drill library
  • Calendar-based scheduling with reminders
  • Advanced team and player statistics
  • PDF report export
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Smart Soccer Coach is an all-in-one tool designed for both amateur and professional football coaches. Plan trainings, run matches, manage your squad, and analyze detailed statistics — all in one intuitive app. Developed and continuously improved together with real coaches. Squad Management Quickly add your players (including import from Contacts) and store all essential details: position, preferred foot, technical attributes, contact info, and more. Track progress and update player abilities as they develop. Matches — Two Flexible Modes • QUICK MATCH - A fast, simple way to enter the final score and a few basic stats (shots on target, possession, cards, etc.). • MATCH MODE - A full professional match tool. Set your lineup, subs, and tactics, then log every match event — goals, assists, substitutions, cards, and much more. Add player notes and evaluations after the game. Training — Training Mode Run your training easily in TRAINING MODE — take attendance, conduct and evaluate drills, and add notes. Use the built-in drill library or create your own drills. Schedule Plan your upcoming week with a clear, calendar-based schedule. Add matches, trainings, and tasks — with reminders so you never miss an event. If you manage multiple teams, all events appear in one place. Advanced Statistics Powerful insights to help you understand and improve performance: • Team: match results, goals, possession, discipline, and more. • Players: detailed individual stats and charts for strengths and weaknesses. • Ranks: top scorers, assist leaders, best average ratings — almost 30 rankings. • Trainings: attendance, average evaluations, and drill performance. • Tests: compare and track player test results over time to monitor progress and development. Additional Features • Export detailed PDF reports • iCloud sync across all your devices SmartCoachPro (Monthly / Yearly Subscription) • Unlocks all app features • Subscription price: $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year • Payment is charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings (or in the app under More → Manage Subscription) • No cancellation of the active subscription period is allowed • Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased If you have questions or suggestions, feel free to contact us:  Email: support@evlonsoft.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoachingAppsByBluelinden

About

Gol Manager

This app helps football coaches manage their teams professionally. It offers comprehensive tools for player management, training sessions, statistics tracking, and game planning. Organize your squad, plan drills, and analyze player performance to elevate your coaching.

Highlights
  • Player roster management
  • Training session planning
  • Over 280 integrated exercises
  • Digital whiteboard
  • Attendance and goal tracking
  • Player comparison tool
  • Dark mode
Features
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Gol Manager es una app para entrenadores de fútbol que permite planificar entrenamientos, gestionar plantillas, preparar partidos y analizar estadísticas de jugadores y equipos. Organiza toda tu temporada desde un único lugar con más de 400 ejercicios de fútbol, calendario de entrenamientos, convocatorias, alineaciones, estadísticas, pizarra táctica y mucho más.

Screenshots

Smart Soccer Coach++4 screens
Gol Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Gol Manager at free with in-app purchases against Smart Soccer Coach++'s subscription. Gol Manager also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Smart Soccer Coach++'s advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 62%) and ratings volume (143 vs 14). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Smart Soccer Coach++ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Gol Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gol Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Soccer Coach++ has 143 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Smart Soccer Coach++'s written reviews are positive against 62% of Gol Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Soccer Coach++ ships an update every 2 months, Gol Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Smart Soccer Coach++ versus Gol Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Soccer Coach++Gol Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (143 ratings)4.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews — better61.5% of reviews
Number of ratings143 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB37 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperBLUELINDENDavid Machin

Customer experience

Smart Soccer Coach++

All ratings143 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral9.2%
Negative6.6%

Gol Manager

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%

Bugs and requests

Smart Soccer Coach++

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Saved lineups being erased
  • Inability to change game time duration
  • Quick match mode not allowing goal scorers or assists
  • Demo data not clearing for new users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add more than 14 players
  • Option to sync data across devices
  • Improved integration with other coaching apps
  • More customization options for player attributes and statistics
  • Better reporting and analytics features

Gol Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Smart Soccer Coach++

Subscriptions3
  • SmartCoachPro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • SmartCoachPro (Yearly - Promo)$9.991 Year
  • SmartCoachPro (Yearly)14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • SmartCoachPlus$1.99
  • SmartCoachPro$4.99
2 purchases

Gol Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Montly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart Soccer Coach++ free?
Smart Soccer Coach++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gol Manager free?
Gol Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart Soccer Coach++ or Gol Manager?
Gol Manager is rated higher. Smart Soccer Coach++ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Gol Manager averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Smart Soccer Coach++ or Gol Manager have ads?
Smart Soccer Coach++ shows ads; Gol Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart Soccer Coach++ or Gol Manager?
Smart Soccer Coach++ ships an update every 2 months, and Gol Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smart Soccer Coach++ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gol Manager on November 3, 2026.

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