FA Essential Information vs matchplan.one
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FA Essential Information
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The FA’s Essential Information For Players app addresses all the key issues that professional and semi-professional players will need to be aware of during the 2026-27 Season. Containing vital information and exclusive video content, this app covers the following topics and more: * If I am sent off, how many games will the suspension be? * How many yellow cards can I receive before being automatically suspended? * What am I allowed to say in post match interviews or on social media? * How does the drug testing process work and how do I submit my whereabouts? * Who is authorised to act as a Football Agent? * What are The FA's rules on betting and match fixing? * How do I report discrimination? Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish All video content is in English.
matchplan.one
A free tool for football coaches to quickly create team lineups, tactics, and game plans. Share your strategies easily with your team. Accessible across mobile, tablet, and computer browsers.
- Create team lineups
- Develop tactics
- Design game plans
- Share with team
- Browser accessible
- Cross-device compatibility
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The free tool for all football coaches. Create your team lineup, tactics, and game plan in seconds and share them with your team. Accessible on your browser on mobile, tablet, and computer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FA Essential Information at none against matchplan.one's 7. FA Essential Information also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). matchplan.one's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. matchplan.one sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.90 per month. FA Essential Information asks for nothing beyond the download.
FA Essential Information ships an update every 6 months, matchplan.one weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FA Essential Information | matchplan.one |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 347 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | E Sports Publications Limited | Online Football Association GmbH |
In-app purchases
FA Essential Information
No in-app purchases
matchplan.one
- PLUS-Account, 30 Days7 Days trial$5.901 Month
- PLUS-Account, 180 Days7 Days trial$30.906 Months
- PLUS-Account, 365 Days7 Days trial$59.001 Year
- PLUS Weekly Pass$2.90
- 500 Credits$22.90
- 1000 credits$35.00
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- 10,000 credits$229.00
Questions
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