Comparison

Player Rotation vs SubAssist

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

Head to head
About

Player Rotation

This app helps volunteer coaches ensure all players get equal playing time. Add your team, positions, and attending players for game day. A simple rotation feature indicates who to substitute in and out.

Highlights
  • Team and position management
  • Player attendance tracking
  • Automated player rotation
  • Substitution suggestions
  • Simple game day interface
Features
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This simple app is for the volunteer coach that just wants to make sure everyone gets to play. Just add your team and the positions for your sport. Then on game day add the players that showed up. When you want to rotate players touch rotate and it will tell you who to take out and who to put in the game. The app is free, but has a non-obtrusive banner ad at the bottom of the screen. An one-time in-app purchase can be made to remove the ads.

About

SubAssist

Features
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TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF THE SIDELINE. Ensure every child gets a fair go with SubAssist. Fair game time shouldn't be a headache. Whether you are a parent volunteer or a seasoned club coach, SubAssist helps you manage player rotations and ensure equal playing time – without the stress, spreadsheets, or sideline confusion. Built specifically for grassroots, school, and junior sports where fairness is the priority. – BUILT FOR ALL JUNIOR SPORTS – SubAssist works for any sport with rolling or interchange-style substitutions, including: Football / Soccer Basketball Rugby, Touch Rugby & AFL Hockey & School Sport Teams If your sport rotates players on and off during play, SubAssist can manage it for you. – FAIR PLAY MADE SIMPLE – SubAssist is the ultimate youth sports substitution app designed to help you: Guarantee Equal Game Time: Automatically track minutes for every player. Manage Live Substitutions: See exactly who is due to come on or off next. Track Player Rotations: Avoid uneven play and keep parents happy. Focus on the Game: Spend less time on the clipboard and more time coaching. – SHARE GAME DAY REPORTS – After the final whistle, SubAssist generates a clear, simple text report showing playtime per player, captains, PODs, and the final score – ready to share instantly by email, text message, or straight to your team's TeamReach or WhatsApp group. Perfect for keeping parents in the loop and for club reporting, without any spreadsheets or manual write-ups. – ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS – Once you've logged a few games, SubAssist will surface smart actionable insights like: uneven playing time, game time trending down for a player, lopsided sub patterns. So you can catch it before it becomes a habit, not after a parent asks about it. See player recognition at a glance too – know easily who's been captain or Player of the Day the most, and who hasn't had a turn yet. – DESIGNED FOR THE VOLUNTEER COACH – We know most junior coaches are busy parents. SubAssist is built for the "sideline reality": Fast Setup: Get your team roster ready in seconds. Easy Sideline Use: Large buttons designed for high-pressure match moments. No Manual Math: The built-in rotation timer does the heavy lifting. Handle the Unexpected: A player gets injured mid-game and SubAssist automatically adjusts. Fairness First: Focused on inclusive play, not just complex stats. – WHY FAIR GAME TIME MATTERS – Every child deserves a chance to play, learn, and feel part of the team. SubAssist removes accidental favouritism, helping you build a positive team culture where every player feels valued. No more missed turns. No more unhappy sidelines. Just fair, organised sport. DOWNLOAD SUBASSIST TODAY! (start a 2 week FREE trial) Make fair game time simple. Help every child get a fair go! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Player Rotation3 screens
SubAssist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SubAssist at every 10 days against Player Rotation's every 10 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Player Rotation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SubAssist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Player Rotation ships an update every 10 months, SubAssist every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Player Rotation versus SubAssist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayer RotationSubAssist
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHASE PLACE LLCCasual Fridays Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Player Rotation

One-time1
  • No Ads$0.99
2 purchases

SubAssist

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly14 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Player Rotation free?
Player Rotation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubAssist free?
SubAssist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Player Rotation or SubAssist have ads?
Neither Player Rotation nor SubAssist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Player Rotation or SubAssist?
Player Rotation ships an update every 10 months, and SubAssist every 10 days. Most recently, Player Rotation was updated on September 9, 2026 and SubAssist on September 23, 2026.

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