# SubTime vs Coaching Drill Timer

The clearest difference is rating: SubTime at 4.7 against Coaching Drill Timer's 2.0. SubTime also leads on ratings volume (729 vs 1). Coaching Drill Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SubTime sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Coaching Drill Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

SubTime holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SubTime has 729 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SubTime ships an update every 3 weeks, Coaching Drill Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SubTime | Coaching Drill Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (729 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtime-sub-timer-and-rotation/id1248650528/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coaching-drill-timer/id1493473588/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **729** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 64 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OTDSOFT INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248650527) | [Adiontae Gerron](https://appshunter.io/developer/1262702791) |

## What reviewers say

### SubTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtime-sub-timer-and-rotation/id1248650528)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SubTime | $2.49 | per month |
| SubTime Standard Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Team Plan Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| SubTime | $24.99 | per year |
| SubTime Standard Plan Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| SubTime Team Plan Annual | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app for tracking and maintaining indoor, 6v6, and fast football teams
- 👍 Really helpful app for recording match stats and player minutes
- 👍 Amazing app for managing Rugby Union games
- 👍 Great for game management
- 👍 Phenomenal customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App glitchy and loses info in the middle of a game
- 🤑 Subscription services plan $29.99 /yr too expensive
- 🐛 Latest update causing errors
- 🤑 Not worth the money
- 🐛 Crashes on new iOS

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Coaching Drill Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coaching-drill-timer/id1493473588)

This application helps coaches manage practice drills by providing custom alerts when a drill concludes. It offers a more streamlined alternative to using default phone timers, allowing for easy adjustments to practice schedules.

**Highlights:** Customizable drill alerts, Easy schedule adjustments, Alternative to default timers, Streamlined practice management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SubTime free?

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

### Is Coaching Drill Timer free?

Coaching Drill Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SubTime or Coaching Drill Timer?

SubTime is rated higher. SubTime averages 4.7 out of 5 from 729 ratings, while Coaching Drill Timer averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SubTime or Coaching Drill Timer have ads?

Neither SubTime nor Coaching Drill Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SubTime or Coaching Drill Timer?

SubTime ships an update every 3 weeks, and Coaching Drill Timer every 4 days. Most recently, SubTime was updated on November 2, 2026 and Coaching Drill Timer on October 28, 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.*