Comparison

SubTime vs Game Clock by Event Wizard

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

Game Clock by Event Wizard

Features
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Game Clock is a referee-facilitated game clock that is synced and shared with everyone on their device. Our proximity-based game lists and intuitive design ensure that both referees and fans can navigate effortlessly. A user-friendly interface lets you focus on the game, not the clock. Our app features customizable alerts, whether it’s timeouts, halftime, or stoppage time, notifications ensure you’re always in sync with the action. How does it work? - The referee creates the game on their phone or Apple Watch. They can start and stop time as they see fit. The time is synced and shared with anyone tuned into that match. - Spectators view a proximity-based list of games near them and choose the match they are interested in. Instantly they see the running clock on their device and know how much time is remaining in the game. If the ref stops the clock, the clock on the spectator devices also stops. Users can know the remaining time in a game even if they are unable to attend the game or have to be on another field, or if they need to know when to pick up a player when the game is over. This app is great for many sports, including soccer, football, flag football, ultimate frisbee, lacrosse, field hockey, rugby, footy, basketball, and more.

Screenshots

SubTime4 screens
Game Clock by Event Wizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Game Clock by Event Wizard at none against SubTime's 8. Game Clock by Event Wizard also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SubTime sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Game Clock by Event Wizard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubTime ships an update every 3 weeks, Game Clock by Event Wizard every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and February 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SubTime versus Game Clock by Event Wizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubTimeGame Clock by Event Wizard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (684 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings684 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOTDSOFT INC.Event Wizard, LLC

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

Game Clock by Event Wizard

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
None

Game Clock by Event Wizard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SubTime free?
SubTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Game Clock by Event Wizard free?
Game Clock by Event Wizard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SubTime or Game Clock by Event Wizard have ads?
Neither SubTime nor Game Clock by Event Wizard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubTime or Game Clock by Event Wizard?
SubTime ships an update every 3 weeks, and Game Clock by Event Wizard every 5 days. Most recently, SubTime was updated on September 23, 2026 and Game Clock by Event Wizard on February 24, 2026.

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