# Coach's Clock vs SubTime

The clearest difference is price: SubTime at Free against Coach's Clock's $0.99. SubTime also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (710 vs 17). Coach's Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SubTime is free to download; Coach's Clock costs $0.99 up front. SubTime sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Coach's Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Coach's Clock against 4.7 for SubTime. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SubTime has 710 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Coach's Clock's written reviews are positive against 80% of SubTime's.

Coach's Clock ships an update every 14 months, SubTime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coach's Clock | SubTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coachs-clock/id455525937/reviews) | **[4.7 (710 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtime-sub-timer-and-rotation/id1248650528/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **710** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 79.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [House Full of Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/346602360) | [OTDSOFT INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248650527) |

## What reviewers say

### Coach's Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coachs-clock/id455525937)

This app helps coaches manage player time on the field and plan substitutions. It tracks elapsed time for players in play and their positions, supporting multiple teams and various sports. The app is designed for simplicity and ease of use during games.

**Highlights:** Player time tracking, Player position tracking, Substitution planning, Supports multiple teams, Field backgrounds for various sports, Clocks run when app is closed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SubTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtime-sub-timer-and-rotation/id1248650528)

This app simplifies youth sports coaching by managing game planning, player playtime, and substitutions. It offers features like automatic rotation, custom formations, and attendance tracking. Coaches can also share teams and export game data.

**Highlights:** Player playtime tracking, Automatic substitution rotation, Customizable formations, Attendance marking, Game and player stats export, Team sharing and collaboration, Support for multiple sports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SubTime | $2.49 | per month |
| SubTime Standard Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Team Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Team Plan Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| SubTime | $24.99 | per year |
| SubTime Standard Plan Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Team Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| SubTime Team Plan Annual | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app for tracking and maintaining indoor, 6v6, and fast football teams
- 👍 Really helpful app for recording match stats and player minutes
- 👍 Amazing app for managing Rugby Union games
- 👍 Great for game management
- 👍 Phenomenal customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App glitchy and loses info in the middle of a game
- 🤑 Subscription services plan $29.99 /yr too expensive
- 🐛 Latest update causing errors
- 🤑 Not worth the money
- 🐛 Crashes on new iOS

**Reported bugs**

- Power play rule in UK kids football not supported
- Goal not recorded as a shot if a player scores
- Unable to keep the same child as Goalie for a half and change at half time
- Timer is incorrect and loses about 30 seconds each 30 mins
- Unable to edit placeholders on field

**Requested features**

- Add ability to track saves for goalkeepers
- Allow real-time sync of data between devices
- Add more formations for soccer (11v11)
- Add ability to keep score for individual players
- Add feature to save game stats or export to CSV


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coach's Clock free?

Coach's Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SubTime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Coach's Clock or SubTime?

SubTime is rated higher. Coach's Clock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while SubTime averages 4.7 from 710 ratings.

### Do Coach's Clock or SubTime have ads?

Neither Coach's Clock nor SubTime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Coach's Clock or SubTime?

Coach's Clock ships an update every 14 months, and SubTime every 3 weeks. Most recently, Coach's Clock was updated on September 29, 2026 and SubTime on September 28, 2026.

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