# SubTime vs PickleQue

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PickleQue at none against SubTime's 8. PickleQue also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). SubTime's advantage is ratings volume (684 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

PickleQue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SubTime has 684 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SubTime ships an update every 3 weeks, PickleQue every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SubTime | PickleQue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (684 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtime-sub-timer-and-rotation/id1248650528/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleque/id6748285984/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **684** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 64 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OTDSOFT INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248650527) | [Lester Lien](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823079538) |

## 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 (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SubTime | $2.49 | per month |
| SubTime Standard Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Team Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Team Plan Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| SubTime | $24.99 | per year |
| SubTime Standard Plan Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Team Annual | $29.99 | 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


### PickleQue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleque/id6748285984)

This app allows users to check real-time court activity and contribute to the community by reporting courts in use and waiting players. It helps pickleball enthusiasts find open courts and manage queues efficiently.

**Highlights:** Check court activity, Report courts in use, Input number of waiting players, Community-driven updates, Find open courts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SubTime free?

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

### Is PickleQue free?

PickleQue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SubTime or PickleQue?

PickleQue is rated higher. SubTime averages 4.7 out of 5 from 684 ratings, while PickleQue averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SubTime or PickleQue have ads?

Neither SubTime nor PickleQue shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SubTime or PickleQue?

SubTime ships an update every 3 weeks, and PickleQue every 5 weeks. Most recently, SubTime was updated on September 23, 2026 and PickleQue on August 29, 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.*