# The IFC vs Soccer Line Up Builder

The clearest difference is rating: Soccer Line Up Builder at 4.5 against The IFC's 3.5. Soccer Line Up Builder also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 15%) and ratings volume (281 vs 10). The IFC's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The IFC sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Soccer Line Up Builder sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Soccer Line Up Builder holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soccer Line Up Builder has 281 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of The IFC's written reviews are positive against 50% of Soccer Line Up Builder's.

The IFC ships an update every 2 weeks, Soccer Line Up Builder every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The IFC | Soccer Line Up Builder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ifc/id1528775843/reviews) | **[4.5 (281 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soccer-line-up-builder/id1624646607/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **281** |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 53 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [THE IFC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546617893) | [PE APPS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624646609) |

## What reviewers say

### The IFC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ifc/id1528775843)

Build and manage your EAFC Clubs squad, then compete in tournaments to climb the global rankings. Invite teammates, earn points with victories, and track your progress on live leaderboards to become the top team.

**Highlights:** Squad building, Team management, Tournament participation, Instant ranking updates, Live leaderboard tracking, Invite teammates

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IFC+ | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Community subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Community subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Player pack | $3.29 | per month |
| Federation subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Expert pack | $10.90 | per month |
| Community subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Federation subscription 2 | $24.99 | per year |
| Player pack | $32.49 | per year |
| Expert pack | $109.99 | per year |
| Team creation | $3.99 | one-time |
| IFC Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5 credits | $5.29 | one-time |
| 10 credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50 credits | $47.90 | one-time |
| 100 credit | $89.99 | one-time |


### Soccer Line Up Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soccer-line-up-builder/id1624646607)

Easily create and share soccer team lineups for any formation, from 11-a-side to 5v5. Include player details, coach, and match info, then share instantly via image to social media or save to your device.

**Highlights:** Build lineups for any formation, Share formations and substitutions, Include coach and subs, One-tap image sharing, Save to photos in high quality

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Lineup Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $5.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro | $11.99 | per year |
| Annual access | $11.99 | per year |
| Lineup Pro | $11.99 | per year |
| LineUpPro | $11.99 | per year |
| Lineup Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| LineUpPro | $23.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Lineup Pro | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for organizing
- 👍 Simple to set up and use
- 👍 Developer is very helpful
- 👍 Best app for organizing football
- 👍 Great app that meets my needs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall to use
- 💰 Locked out after one share
- 💰 Requires payment to use
- 💰 Not usable without premium
- 💰 Limited app, charges for more players

**Reported bugs**

- Lineup feature lost after screenshot
- Locked out of lineup feature unless subscribed
- App crashes and blocks player movement
- Cannot edit lineup, only share option with lock
- Changes every lineup when selecting multiple lineups

**Requested features**

- Add match timeline, yellow cards, red cards, subs
- Include assists in stats
- Add man of the match after the game
- Ability to save each match to look back on player ratings
- Ability to save ratings and results


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The IFC free?

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

### Is Soccer Line Up Builder free?

Soccer Line Up Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The IFC or Soccer Line Up Builder?

Soccer Line Up Builder is rated higher. The IFC averages 3.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Soccer Line Up Builder averages 4.5 from 281 ratings.

### Do The IFC or Soccer Line Up Builder have ads?

Neither The IFC nor Soccer Line Up Builder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The IFC or Soccer Line Up Builder?

The IFC ships an update every 2 weeks, and Soccer Line Up Builder every 9 days. Most recently, The IFC was updated on October 24, 2026 and Soccer Line Up Builder on October 25, 2026.

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