Sub Start vs Swing Subs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sub Start
This app streamlines substitute teacher booking and management for childcare programs. It offers features like check-in/out, messaging, document management, and worksite insights. Available in multiple languages, it aims to simplify administrative tasks for educational facilities.
- Substitute teacher booking management
- Check-in/out functionality
- Messaging and alerts
- Document management
- Worksite insights
- Multi-language support
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Sub Start is a revolutionary app designed specifically for childcare programs that simplifies substitute teacher booking and management. It integrates all the essential tools on one platform, including check-in/out, messaging, and much more. Sub Start Features 【BOOKING MANAGEMENT】 －Post and manage availability. - Receive booking and cancellation messages. - Check-in and check-out for work. 【NOTIFICATION AND ALERTS】 - Receive email and text alerts. - Instantly receive urgent announcements. 【WORKSITE INSIGHTS】 - Access detailed worksite information. - Set up preferred worksites. - Track your work history with ease. - Write center reviews. 【EFFORTLESS DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT】 - Easily upload and manage qualification documents. 【WORK STATUS MANAGEMENT】 - Seamlessly update and maintain your current work status. 【ACCESSIBILITY AND LANGUAGE OPTIONS】 - Available in three languages. And…much more coming! We’re committed to innovation with frequent improvements and new features. Start simplifying childcare program management with Sub Start today!
Swing Subs
Find and apply for substitute teaching positions based on your preferences for grade, subject, pay, and location. Take control of your schedule and income by choosing which jobs to accept, and make a positive impact in local school communities.
- Explore job openings by grade, subject, pay, location
- Sign up for jobs directly from phone
- Control your schedule and income
- Choose which jobs to accept
- Support local school communities
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TEACH ON YOUR TERMS Explore openings based on grade, subject, pay, location, and more. When you’ve found a good fit, quickly and easily sign up directly from your phone. OWN YOUR SCHEDULE AND INCOME Choose when and how much you work. You’ll have complete control over which jobs you accept. You get the power to control your earnings, and the flexibility to create your own schedule. MAKE A DIFFERENCE Support your local school communities with their teacher absences when you teach through Swing. You’ll be making a big impact and giving back to your local community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sub Start at 100% against Swing Subs's 13%. Sub Start also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.7). Swing Subs's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sub Start holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Sub Start's written reviews are positive against 13% of Swing Subs's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sub Start | Swing Subs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | 1.7 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SubStart | Swing Education, Inc. |
Customer experience
Sub Start
Swing Subs
Bugs and requests
Sub Start
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Swing Subs
Reported bugs
3 issues- Jobs disappearing before they can be viewed
- Inconsistent login behavior
- Refresh issues causing missed opportunities
Requested features
4 requests- Add filters for single/multi-day assignments
- Improve notification reliability
- Implement automatic app refresh
- Provide dark mode option
In-app purchases
Sub Start
No in-app purchases
Swing Subs
No in-app purchases
