# SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer vs MatchDay Coach

The clearest difference is rating: MatchDay Coach at 5.0 against SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer's 4.3. MatchDay Coach also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 MatchDay Coach sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MatchDay Coach 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, MatchDay Coach every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer | MatchDay Coach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subnow-ultimate-sub-timer/id1147153746/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matchday-coach/id6760668983/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SubNow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1147153745) | [Andrew Warner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885618363) |

## 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 |


### MatchDay Coach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matchday-coach/id6760668983)

This app helps youth soccer coaches organize practices, build lineups, and manage their teams. It offers a drill library, visual lineup builder, and season statistics to streamline coaching tasks.

**Highlights:** Practice planner with drill library, Visual lineup builder, Roster management, Match scheduling and score tracking, PDF lineup sharing, Support for various team formats

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer free?

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

### Is MatchDay Coach free?

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

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

MatchDay Coach is rated higher. SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while MatchDay Coach averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer or MatchDay Coach have ads?

Neither SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer nor MatchDay Coach shows ads.

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

SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, and MatchDay Coach every 5 days. Most recently, SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer was updated on October 16, 2026 and MatchDay Coach on October 11, 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.*