# SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer vs Touchline

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer at 54% against Touchline's 0%. SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Touchline's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per 7 days and Touchline sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Touchline holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Touchline's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Touchline every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer | Touchline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subnow-ultimate-sub-timer/id1147153746/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchline-soccer-coach/id6740281465/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **54.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SubNow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1147153745) | [Mark Kneale](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723325881) |

## What reviewers say

### SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subnow-ultimate-sub-timer/id1147153746)

This app helps coaches and parents ensure every player on a junior team gets equal playing time. It generates fair substitution plans and provides timely alerts during games, allowing for focused coaching and a positive sideline experience. A free trial is available to test its functionality.

**Highlights:** Fair substitution plan builder, In-game substitution alerts, Equal game time tracking, Focus on player development, 30-day free trial

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Test | $0.29 | per 7 days |
| Pro Test | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Basic Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Basic Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


### Touchline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchline-soccer-coach/id6740281465)

Manage soccer team formations, lineups, and track player stats with this assistant coach app. Simplify team management and focus on strategy with intuitive tools for coaches and managers.

**Highlights:** Fixture management, Lineup creation, Player profiles and stats, Drag-and-drop lineup builder, Data-driven decision making, Team management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer free?

SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Touchline free?

Touchline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer or Touchline?

Touchline is rated higher. SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Touchline averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer or Touchline have ads?

Neither SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer nor Touchline shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer or Touchline?

SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Touchline every 9 days. Most recently, SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Touchline on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*