Comparison

Match Keeper vs Soccer Time

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

Head to head
About

Match Keeper

This app simplifies soccer match management for coaches, referees, and parents. It offers a comprehensive timer, player tracking, custom format creation, and a penalty shootout tracker. Easily manage all aspects of a game from start to finish.

Highlights
  • Match timer with start, pause, rewind, and whistle
  • Player and team management with stats
  • Customizable match formats
  • Penalty shootout tracker
  • Birth year to age group calculator
  • Score tracking and adjustments
Features
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Match Keeper is the soccer timer and match manager for coaches, referees, parents, and players. Simplifying the beautiful game, it runs every part of a match — from the fixture list to the final whistle. SCHEDULE & MATCH DAY - Schedule matches ahead and see what's coming in one place - Match Day puts today's fixtures on one screen, ready to kick off - Save the venue, field, and an address that opens in Maps - Set an arrival time, and choose each team's kit - Share a fixture, or the whole match day, as an image TEAM SCHEDULE - Every team has its own schedule — past results and what's coming, in one list - Share it as a printable sheet for the fridge, or a card for the team chat - Choose the matches to include, or pick a range of dates - Styled with your team's logo, emblem, and colors MATCH TIMER - Start, pause, rewind, and skip periods with ease - Automatic whistle at the end of each interval - Track additional time APPLE WATCH APP - Start a match from your wrist, with no phone needed - Tap to score, hold to correct - See the live timer and score on your watch face - Included free with the app MATCH & PLAYER MANAGEMENT - Create teams with names, colors, logos, rosters, and a default format - Sort your teams by name, birth year, gender, date added, or which ones have players - Track goals, substitutions, cards, and playing time - Handle ties with extra time, golden goal, or penalty shootout - Archive and restore teams and players — history and stats kept whole TEAM LOGOS & COLORS - Give every team its own logo — a shape, a pattern, and a monogram or emblem - Choose from 100 emblems: animals, birds, shields, stars, and more - Set your team's exact colors, shown on the scoreboard and in formations MATCH HISTORY & SHARING - Review match history and notes after the game - Share matches and match stats with a QR code or link TEAM & PLAYER STATISTICS - Team record, goals, and clean sheets across your saved matches - Leaderboards for top scorers, assists, and most minutes played - Per-player minutes, starts, and share of playing time CUSTOM FORMATS - Pick a format and set age group, period length, OT rules, and ball size - Apply restrictions like no heading, offside, goalie, or slide tackles - Customize field and goal dimensions, and share formats by QR code or link PENALTY SHOOTOUT TRACKER - Track shootouts of any length, with a Decisive Shot indicator for the key moments BIRTH YEAR TO AGE GROUP CALCULATOR - Instantly convert birth years to age groups, from U4 to Over 60 Whether you're running a tournament or timing your child's weekend game, Match Keeper gives you the tools to manage the match with confidence. Terms of service: https://lucatoni-labs.com/products/keeper/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://lucatoni-labs.com/products/keeper/privacy-policy

About

Soccer Time

Features
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Keep Playing Time Fair Built by parent-coaches who wanted a simpler way to manage youth soccer game day. Keeping track of substitutions, player minutes, goals, stats, and everything happening on the field can get chaotic fast, especially when you’re also trying to coach. That’s why we built Soccer Time. A simple, easy-to-use coaching companion that helps you track live player playing time, log stats with a tap, review game history, and organize coaching notes, all from your phone. Whether your goal is fair playing time, player development, or simply staying organized, Soccer Time helps you focus on coaching instead of juggling a clipboard. Free Features • Live Play Time Tracking - See a live clock for every player at a glance. • Tap-to-Track Stats - Quickly log goals, assists, passes, saves, steals, shots, and more. • Coach Notes - Save notes for players, games, practices, or general coaching thoughts. • Game Summaries - Review team performance after each match. • CSV Export - Export team data, stats, and notes whenever you need them. • Quick Team & Player Setup - Get your roster ready in just a few taps. Pro Features (Optional Upgrade) • Multi-Team Support - Perfect for coaches managing multiple teams or age groups. • Expanded Player Insights - Track deeper player performance trends over time. • Related Notes in Player & Game Views - Quickly find notes tied to specific players or matches for easier planning and player development. • Full Game History - Review player minutes, stats, and contributions across your season. • Expanded CSV Export - Export additional player stats for deeper analysis and reporting. • Post-Game Editing - Missed something during the action? Update stats later. Built for Real Coaches Soccer Time isn’t built for spreadsheet junkies or pro analysts. It’s built for volunteer coaches, parent coaches, and anyone trying to keep youth soccer organized, fair, and fun for every player. Track minutes. Develop players. Stay organized. Focus on your players. Soccer Time handles the tracking. End User License Agreement (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Match Keeper4 screens
Soccer Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Match Keeper at none against Soccer Time's shown. Match Keeper also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Match Keeper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month and Soccer Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Match Keeper ships an update every 3 days, Soccer Time every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Match Keeper versus Soccer Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch KeeperSoccer Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucatoni, LLCTwo Twenty Design LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Match Keeper

Subscriptions2
  • Keeper Premium Monthly$1.001 Month
  • Keeper Premium Annual$6.001 Year
3 purchases

Soccer Time

Subscriptions3
  • Soccer Time Pro (1-Month)$2.991 Month
  • Soccer Time Pro (6-Months)$14.996 Months
  • Soccer Time Pro (1-Year)$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Match Keeper free?
Match Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soccer Time free?
Soccer Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Match Keeper or Soccer Time have ads?
Soccer Time shows ads; Match Keeper does not.
Which is updated more often, Match Keeper or Soccer Time?
Match Keeper ships an update every 3 days, and Soccer Time every 3 months. Most recently, Match Keeper was updated on October 10, 2026 and Soccer Time on October 4, 2026.

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