Comparison

Match Keeper vs CoachSmart

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

Head to head
About

Match Keeper

Manage soccer matches from scheduling to final whistle. Track scores, player stats, and team performance. Includes a timer with whistle, custom formats, and penalty shootout tools. Offers training games and Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Match scheduling and day-of management
  • Real-time match timer with whistle
  • Player and team statistics tracking
  • Customizable match formats and rules
  • Penalty shootout and extra time management
  • Apple Watch integration for live control
  • Training games and challenges
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 - Mark who's in and who's out for each match, and call up guest players to cover - 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 SHOOTOUTS - Record every penalty as a goal, save or miss, with the shooter and the goalkeeper, through sudden death - See each player's penalty record in their stats TRAINING GAMES - Free games for training: Shootout, Penalty King, Crossbar Challenge, and World Cup - Play with your own players, award medals, and share the result AGE GROUPS - See a player's age group this season and the next five, counted by your country's own rule - Set your club's own rule if it counts differently - Share the age chart as a page to print or a card for the team chat 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

CoachSmart

Features
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CoachSmart is the all-in-one management app built specifically for GAA clubs and coaches. Whether you manage a football, hurling, or camogie team, CoachSmart gives you everything you need to run your club efficiently. EVENT MANAGEMENT Create training sessions, matches, and tournaments. Send invites to your squad and track who's coming in real time. ATTENDANCE TRACKING See at a glance who has responded to each event. Get summaries broken down by squad, role, or team. MATCH SQUADS Select your starting 15 and subs from your registered panel. Share the team sheet with players ahead of the game. MATCH REPORTS Record scores and notes after each game. Keep a complete record of your season. TEAM ROSTERS Manage your full club membership. Assign players to teams, squads, and roles. NOTIFICATIONS Keep your club informed with push notifications for events, responses, and important updates. COACHING RESOURCES Access a library of GAA games, drills, and warm-ups with coaching notes, teaching points, and video guides. Export game cards as PDFs to use at training. Built for GAA — designed for coaches, managers, and club administrators who want to spend less time on admin and more time on the pitch.

Screenshots

Match Keeper4 screens
CoachSmart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CoachSmart at none against Match Keeper's 2. 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. Match Keeper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. CoachSmart asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Match Keeper versus CoachSmart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch KeeperCoachSmart
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucatoni, LLCCoachSmart

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Match Keeper

Subscriptions2
  • Keeper Premium Monthly$2.001 Month
  • Keeper Premium Annual$12.001 Year
None

CoachSmart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Match Keeper free?
Match Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoachSmart free?
CoachSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Match Keeper or CoachSmart have ads?
Neither Match Keeper nor CoachSmart shows ads.

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