# SubTime vs Touchline Studio

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Touchline Studio at none against SubTime's 8. Touchline Studio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). SubTime's advantage is ratings volume (710 vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). On price, 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. Touchline Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Touchline Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SubTime has 710 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Touchline Studio's.

SubTime ships an update every 3 weeks, Touchline Studio weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SubTime | Touchline Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (710 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtime-sub-timer-and-rotation/id1248650528/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchline-studio/id6757970508/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **710** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 64 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OTDSOFT INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248650527) | [Umang Desai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861001370) |

## 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


### Touchline Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchline-studio/id6757970508)

This app helps soccer coaches streamline training planning and player development. It offers AI-guided session creation, a built-in coaching guide, and tools for tracking player progress and performance.

**Highlights:** AI-guided session and drill creation, Player development tree with progress tracking, Built-in coaching guide with examples, Season planning and schedule overview, Reusable drill library with animated diagrams, Live session tools with stopwatch and notes, Player evaluation and reporting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SubTime free?

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

### Is Touchline Studio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SubTime or Touchline Studio?

Touchline Studio is rated higher. SubTime averages 4.7 out of 5 from 710 ratings, while Touchline Studio averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do SubTime or Touchline Studio have ads?

Neither SubTime nor Touchline Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SubTime or Touchline Studio?

SubTime ships an update every 3 weeks, and Touchline Studio weekly. Most recently, SubTime was updated on October 13, 2026 and Touchline Studio on October 7, 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.*