SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer vs FishLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Fair substitution plan builder
- In-game substitution alerts
- Equal game time tracking
- Focus on player development
- 30-day free trial
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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
FishLock
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FishLock - Identify and measure fish in seconds, completely offline. FishLock identifies 640 species, measures catches to ±0.25", and keeps your photos and catch log private on your phone. Try it free with 5 fish identifications. Like it? Unlock unlimited use with one one-time purchase. No subscription. No account. No cloud. FishLock uses advanced computer vision to identify and measure fish in real time, with no reference object required. Species identification is powered by world-class Fishial.ai technology, developed by the Wye Foundation and adapted to run directly on your device. * Identify 640 of the most commonly fished species in seconds * Measure fish to ±0.25" with no reference object needed * Get 5 fish identifications free * Unlock unlimited use with a one-time purchase * Save photos and catches to your private logbook * Works without cell service, Wi-Fi, or an internet connection * No subscription and no account required * Simple to use and suitable for all ages FishLock is a fully offline, on-device app built for wherever you fish, from backwaters and mountains to offshore waters.Identification, measurement, photos, and catch data stay on your device. Your fishing data never leaves your phone. FishLock - Cloud-Free Fishing Thank you for supporting an independent app developer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FishLock at none against SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer's 6. FishLock also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per 7 days. FishLock asks for nothing beyond the download.
SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, FishLock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer | FishLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 220 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SubNow | Matthew Berlin |
In-app purchases
SubNow | Ultimate Sub Timer
- 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
FishLock
No in-app purchases
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