Comparison

SubTime vs Soccer Coach Timer

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

Head to head
About

SubTime

This app simplifies youth sports coaching by managing game planning, player playtime, and substitutions. It offers features like automatic rotation, custom formations, and attendance tracking. Coaches can also share teams and export game data.

Highlights
  • Player playtime tracking
  • Automatic substitution rotation
  • Customizable formations
  • Attendance marking
  • Game and player stats export
  • Team sharing and collaboration
  • Support for multiple sports
Features
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Trusted by more than 60,000 coaches and used for over 600,000 games. Coaching should be about your players and the game - not trying to remember who needs to come off, who has played the longest, or when the next substitution should happen. SubTime takes the stress out of game-day management. Built for youth sports coaches, it helps you manage playing time, plan substitutions, organize lineups, track game events, and keep your coaching team on the same page - all from one app. GIVE EVERY PLAYER FAIR PLAYING TIME No more guessing who has played the most. The game clock and sub timer run together, so you see each player's playing and bench time at a glance throughout the match. SubTime makes it easier to balance minutes, spot who is due for a rest, and give every player a fair opportunity to participate. It's especially useful for youth coaches who want to keep playing time transparent and avoid the post-game question: "Why didn't my child play more?" TAKE THE STRESS OUT OF SUBSTITUTIONS Plan your substitutions before the game or manage them as the action unfolds. SubTime shows who's currently playing, who's on the bench, and who should come on next - so you can make changes without losing focus on the match. Auto Plan also works mid-game, so you can rebuild the rotation after a late arrival or an injury. ARRIVE WITH A GAME PLAN Build your roster, mark attendance, assign player positions, and prepare your starting lineup before kickoff. Pick a standard formation or build a custom one, then save your favorite lineups and reuse them for future games. You can also plan your rotation in advance: either create your own substitution plan or use the Auto Plan feature to generate one that spreads playing time evenly. DEALING WITH THE UNEXPECTED Game day rarely goes to plan, and SubTime has been fine-tuned over years of real matches to cope. A player arrives late. Someone picks up an injury. You make a substitution in the heat of the moment and forget to record it. A guest player turns up to fill a gap in the squad. Rework the squad, the rotation, and the record - adjust as you go or amend after the game, without restarting or losing what you've already tracked. TRACK THE GAME WHILE YOU COACH Record events as they happen - goals, assists, cards, substitutions, and custom events of your own. When the final whistle goes, everything is already organized. Review playing time, player participation, game history, and season statistics without rebuilding it from memory. Game history and player stats export to CSV for club reporting, auditing, or season records. COACH TOGETHER WITH SUBTIME LIVE Game management doesn't have to fall on one person. Share your team with assistant coaches and team managers. With SubTime Live, multiple coaches can collaborate during the same game - one manages substitutions while another tracks events. Family and friends can follow along as viewers, at the field or from home. FOR CLUBS AND MULTIPLE TEAMS Running more than one team? SubTime Club links your club's teams together, lets you view and export game history and player stats across every squad, and lets you buy SubTime access for club teams in bulk at discounted rates. Details at https://www.subtimeapp.com/club IS MY SPORT SUPPORTED? Pick your sport and SubTime is already set up for it: soccer/football, futsal, basketball, lacrosse, rugby, and field hockey. Coaching something else? Build a custom sport with your own positions and events - netball, or however your team plays. SUBSCRIPTION SubTime is free to use for games up to 40 minutes. A paid subscription is required to record games longer than 40 minutes, to use SubTime Live game sharing, and for advanced Auto Plan features. Privacy policy: https://www.subtimeapp.com/appprivacypolicy Terms and conditions (EULA): https://www.subtimeapp.com/general-8

About

Soccer Coach Timer

This app helps coaches track match time and manage player substitutions efficiently. It provides an overview of player positions and on-pitch time, logs match statistics, and can even suggest substitutions automatically. Match summaries can be exported for later review.

Highlights
  • Track match time
  • Manage substitutions
  • Overview of player positions
  • Log match statistics
  • Automatic substitution suggestions
  • Export match summaries
Features
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Track time and manage substitutions. Overview of positions and on-pitch time. List matches played with statistics. Also possible to export match summary. Can automatically suggest substitution.

Screenshots

SubTime4 screens
Soccer Coach Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SubTime at 4.7 against Soccer Coach Timer's 3.8. SubTime also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. SubTime sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Soccer Coach Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SubTime holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SubTime has 684 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of SubTime's written reviews are positive against 65% of Soccer Coach Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubTime ships an update every 3 weeks, Soccer Coach Timer every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SubTime versus Soccer Coach Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubTimeSoccer Coach Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (684 ratings) — better3.8 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews — better65.0% of reviews
Number of ratings684 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB12 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperOTDSOFT INC.Henrik Olsen

Customer experience

SubTime

All ratings684 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative14.4%

Soccer Coach Timer

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral23.1%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

SubTime

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Power play rule in UK kids football not supported
  • Goal not recorded as a shot if a player scores
  • Unable to keep the same child as Goalie for a half and change at half time
  • Timer is incorrect and loses about 30 seconds each 30 mins
  • Unable to edit placeholders on field
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  • Unable to move player placeholders around on field
  • Unable to edit goal scorers and assists during/after the game
  • Loses all game time data if you leave the game screen before it's completed

Requested features

14 requests
  • Add ability to track saves for goalkeepers
  • Allow real-time sync of data between devices
  • Add more formations for soccer (11v11)
  • Add ability to keep score for individual players
  • Add feature to save game stats or export to CSV
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  • Add groups of subs at the bottom (strikers, defense, mid, etc.)
  • Improve player display format (number on top of name)
  • Add volleyball (6v6) and ability to indicate if a player served
  • Add summary button to list players and their cumulative playtime
  • Add ability to edit placeholders on field (e.g. change ST to CF)
  • Add ability to move player placeholders around on field
  • Add countdown timer instead of sub time indicator
  • Add ability to edit goal scorers and assists during/after the game
  • Add ability to automatically shuffle players that remain in after substitutions

Soccer Coach Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

SubTime

Subscriptions8
  • SubTime$2.491 Month
  • SubTime Standard Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Team Monthly$2.991 Month
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  • Team Plan Monthly$3.491 Month
  • SubTime$24.991 Year
  • SubTime Standard Plan Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Team Annual$29.991 Year
  • SubTime Team Plan Annual$34.991 Year
2 purchases

Soccer Coach Timer

One-time2
  • NoAds$1.99
  • Statistics$4.99

Questions

Is SubTime free?
SubTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soccer Coach Timer free?
Soccer Coach Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SubTime or Soccer Coach Timer?
SubTime is rated higher. SubTime averages 4.7 out of 5 from 684 ratings, while Soccer Coach Timer averages 3.8 from 13 ratings.
Do SubTime or Soccer Coach Timer have ads?
Soccer Coach Timer shows ads; SubTime does not.
Which is updated more often, SubTime or Soccer Coach Timer?
SubTime ships an update every 3 weeks, and Soccer Coach Timer every 15 months. Most recently, SubTime was updated on September 23, 2026 and Soccer Coach Timer on August 28, 2026.

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