Comparison

SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer vs FairSub

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

Head to head
About

SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer

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
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SubNow is for coaches and parents of junior and youth teams who want every player to receive fair game time. SubNow helps you easily build a fair substitution plan and alerts you when to make substitutions during the game — so you can coach calmly, focus on development, and keep the sideline smiling. Enjoy a 30 day free trial to see whether SubNow will work for you. This is a brand new SubNow — guided by 10 years of user feedback, SubNow has been rebuilt from the ground up and significantly enhanced. SubNow remains focused on increasing the enjoyment of junior team sports for children and parents, by making it easy to fairly share game time. Why SubNow? Because fair game time builds confident players and happier teams. SubNow creates practical substitution plans based on your game length, breaks, subs, goalkeepers, and number of players—then replans during the game when the unexpected happens. SubNow solves the challenge of trying to make substitutions based on the actual game time each player has had on the field. SubNow currently supports: • Small Sided Football/Soccer • Futsal • Junior Hockey (Minkey/Mini Hockey) • Basketball • Touch Football Before the Game - Create and preview your substitution plan before kick-off. Position planning & optimization allows player position preferences to be accommodated while preserving fair game time. Print your substitution plan if working off paper is preferred. During the Game - Get clear, timely substitution alerts, see exactly who’s on and off next, and confirm each substitution as you go. If a player arrives late, is injured, or needs a rest, SubNow recalculates the plan automatically — keeping fairness intact. Ready for fair, stress free substitution management at your next match? Download SubNow and start your 30 day free trial today. See full feature list at http://www.subnowapp.com/features Terms of Use: http://www.subnow.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: http://www.subnow.com.au/privacy

About

FairSub

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Fair playing time. Every match. Coaching youth soccer means keeping track of a lot. Who's played, who's waiting, and who's up next. FairSub plans substitutions and keeps playing time fair, so you can focus on coaching. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your team and select your players. 2. Set up the match and preview the substitution plan, with playing time predictions and tips for a fairer match. 3. Follow the match plan. Missed a substitution? Player injured? FairSub recalculates in real time to keep playing time as fair as possible. 4. After the final whistle, review how playing time was shared. DESIGNED FOR THE SIDELINE Keep your eyes on the field, not your phone. • Sounds, vibrations, and notifications let you know when to sub. • A clear, accessible interface with larger text and easy-to-read menus, designed for busy sidelines in any light. FREE WITH FAIRSUB Unlimited matches, periods, and players. No trials, no ads, no match limits. • Real-time substitution planning that adapts to injuries, missed substitutions, and changes on the field. • Extra player: when your team is trailing and the rules allow it, add an extra player with a tap. FairSub automatically adjusts the substitution plan. • Choose a rotation style that suits your coaching. • Plan your lineup and bench for each period, giving everyone a chance to start. • Preview the full match plan before kickoff, with predicted playing time, fairness indicators, and helpful suggestions. • Get reminders before kickoff. • Follow the match clock and substitution countdown. Make each sub with a tap. • Review playing time and fairness in your match history, including when each player was on the field, in goal, or on the bench. Available in 10 languages. Works offline. No account, ads, or cross-app tracking. STEP UP TO FAIRSUB COACH More control on the sideline. Better insights to share with parents and your club. • Lineup builder: 40+ formations, from 3v3 to 11v11. • Position-aware substitutions: keep your formation intact as players rotate. • Lock Screen substitutions: follow the match and make subs without unlocking your phone. • Fairer squad selection: when picking your squad for the next match, see which players have been selected less often. • Player insights & statistics: track goalkeeper and outfield minutes separately, alongside roster selections, starts, and season trends. • Share lineups & reports: send lineups before kickoff, match reports after the final whistle, and monthly summaries to parents and your club. Fair playing time for youth soccer. Every match. High five to that. Terms of Use: https://fairsub.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://fairsub.app/privacy

Screenshots

SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer4 screens
FairSub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FairSub at weekly against SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per 7 days and FairSub sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, FairSub weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer versus FairSub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubNow | Ultimate Sub TimerFairSub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSubNowAD AH AB

In-app purchases

6 purchases

SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer

Subscriptions6
  • Basic Test3 Days trial$0.297 Days
  • Pro Test3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Basic Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Basic Annual1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

FairSub

Subscriptions1
  • FairSub Coach$14.991 Year

Questions

Is SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer free?
SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FairSub free?
FairSub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer or FairSub have ads?
Neither SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer nor FairSub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer or FairSub?
SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and FairSub weekly. Most recently, SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer was updated on November 13, 2026 and FairSub on November 9, 2026.

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