SAM Online vs Fireball Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SAM Online
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SAM Online is the ultimate app for managing your sports team. Manage players, trainings, matches and statistics — all in one place. KEY FEATURES: • Team management — Create unlimited teams and manage them all from your account • Players — Add players with photos, back numbers, positions and personal details • Trainings — Schedule training sessions, track attendance and view absence reasons per player • Matches — Record lineups, substitutions, goals, cards and assists with a live timeline • Statistics — Sortable player and match statistics with filters by match type • Photos — Player photos and team logos with SAM watermark, shareable via the app • Match export — Share match details (lineup, events, report) • Trainer invites — Invite colleagues and manage access rights • Dark mode — Fully supported • Premium — One subscription for all your teams with advanced statistics and CSV export SAM Online supports Dutch, English, German and French.
Fireball Manager
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Less team admin. More football. Fireball Manager gives amateur and grassroots football teams one place to organize the squad, see availability, build lineups, plan matches and training, and track the season. KEY FEATURES • Build lineups from selected players and their preferred positions • Use flexible 6v6, 7v7, 9v9 and 11v11 formations • Track availability for matches and training • Keep fixtures and calendar details together • Record scores, goals, assists and cards • Review team and player statistics • Keep the squad connected with team chat Built for coaches, players and volunteers running amateur, recreational, grassroots and Sunday league football teams.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fireball Manager at none against SAM Online's 5. SAM Online's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). 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
Both are free to download. SAM Online sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Fireball Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.
SAM Online ships an update every 2 days, Fireball Manager every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SAM Online | Fireball Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SAM Online | Guy Thomas Beumer |
In-app purchases
SAM Online
- 1 month premium team$3.99
- 3 months premium team$12.99
- 6 months premium team$26.99
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- 9 months premium team$32.99
- 12 months premium team$40.99
Fireball Manager
No in-app purchases
Questions
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