Comparison

SubTime vs EqualSub

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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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

EqualSub

This app simplifies match day for youth sports coaches by tracking player playing time and managing substitutions in real-time. It offers season-long statistics, custom alerts, and team management features to ensure fair play and reduce sideline stress.

Highlights
  • Live playing time tracking
  • Smart substitution alerts
  • Season-long player statistics
  • Customizable shift lengths
  • Visual pitch and bench layout
  • Team and match settings
  • CSV export for reports
Features
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You signed up to coach because your kid loves the game, not because you wanted to juggle a whistle, a stopwatch, and mental math on the sideline. EqualSub is the effortless match-day assistant: track playing time live, run your match clock, and track season stats. ON MATCH DAY Start a game and see your active players on a visual pitch with the bench right below. Tap to move players on and off in seconds. • Live Activity support puts the match timer on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island so you can keep your eye on the game. • Track goals, period alerts, and quick notes as play happens. FAIR ROTATION WITHOUT THE GUESSWORK EqualSub tracks true game-time presence, meaning late arrivals and early departures are handled fairly. • Smart Sub Alerts: Receive gentle, non-intrusive reminders when the playing-time gap between kids gets too wide. • Custom Thresholds: Set a minimum shift length so you aren't swapping every two minutes or making chaotic changes at the final whistle. TRACK PLAYING TIME ACROSS THE SEASON • Season Stats at a Glance: Track cumulative playing-time totals and percentages across all games to ensure long-term fairness. • Attendance-Based Math: Percentages adjust for missed games, so absences don't distort player stats. • Quick Export: Easily export CSV spreadsheets if your league, club, or parents request season reports. BUILD YOUR TEAM, YOUR WAY • Formations & Rosters: Set up small-sided layouts or full-sided 11v11 teams. • Match Settings: Adjust half lengths, periods, and roster availability per game. KEY FEATURES AT A GLANCE • Visual pitch and bench layout for fast, one-handed subs • Smart sub suggestions based on true time at the game • Game clock with period alerts and lock screen support • Season-long tracking to keep playing time fair over time • Support for small-sided and full-sided game formats

Screenshots

SubTime4 screens
EqualSub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EqualSub at none against SubTime's 6. EqualSub also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). SubTime's advantage is ratings volume (735 vs 1). 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 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. EqualSub asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EqualSub holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SubTime has 735 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubTime ships an update every 3 weeks, EqualSub weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SubTime versus EqualSub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubTimeEqualSub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (735 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings735 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOTDSOFT INC.Daniel Chan

Customer experience

SubTime

All ratings710 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative14.4%

EqualSub

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

EqualSub

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

SubTime

Subscriptions6
  • SubTime$2.491 Month
  • SubTime Standard Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Team Plan Monthly$3.491 Month
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  • SubTime$24.991 Year
  • SubTime Standard Plan Yearly$24.991 Year
  • SubTime Team Plan Annual$34.991 Year
None

EqualSub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SubTime free?
SubTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EqualSub free?
EqualSub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SubTime or EqualSub?
EqualSub is rated higher. SubTime averages 4.7 out of 5 from 735 ratings, while EqualSub averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SubTime or EqualSub have ads?
Neither SubTime nor EqualSub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubTime or EqualSub?
SubTime ships an update every 3 weeks, and EqualSub weekly. Most recently, SubTime was updated on November 13, 2026 and EqualSub on October 31, 2026.

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