# SubTime vs SubSMART

The clearest difference is rating: SubTime at 4.7 against SubSMART's 4.3. SubTime also leads on ratings volume (729 vs 4). SubSMART's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SubTime sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and SubSMART sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SubTime holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SubTime has 729 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of SubTime's written reviews are positive against 100% of SubSMART's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SubTime ships an update every 3 weeks, SubSMART weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SubTime | SubSMART |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (729 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtime-sub-timer-and-rotation/id1248650528/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subsmart-game-day-assistant/id6778242042/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **729** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OTDSOFT INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248650527) | [SUBSMART LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778242044) |

## 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


### SubSMART

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subsmart-game-day-assistant/id6778242042)

This app helps youth sports coaches manage substitutions, track player playing time, and organize lineups. It simplifies game day by eliminating the need for paper notes and mental math, allowing coaches to focus more on player development and less on administration.

**Highlights:** Manage substitutions quickly, Automatically track player playing time, Organize lineups, Visualize playing time with heat maps, Review post-game reports, Ensure balanced playing time

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SubSMART PRO | $3.99 | per month |
| SubSMART PRO | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SubTime free?

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

### Is SubSMART free?

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

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

SubTime is rated higher. SubTime averages 4.7 out of 5 from 729 ratings, while SubSMART averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do SubTime or SubSMART have ads?

Neither SubTime nor SubSMART shows ads.

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

SubTime ships an update every 3 weeks, and SubSMART weekly. Most recently, SubTime was updated on October 29, 2026 and SubSMART on October 24, 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.*