Comparison

Elite Soccer Tactic Board vs Simple Lineup

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

Head to head
About

Elite Soccer Tactic Board

This app helps soccer coaches manage teams, build lineups, and create tactical plays. It offers features for match day management, practice planning, and sharing strategies with players and staff. Suitable for all levels of soccer, from youth to professional.

Highlights
  • Team and roster management
  • Lineup and formation builder
  • Tactical board for drawing plays
  • Live match day management
  • Practice plan creation
  • Sharing of tactics and reports
Features
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Elite Soccer Coach is the all-in-one app for soccer coaches. Build your team once, then use the same roster for lineups, tactical boards, practices and match days. Share plays, set pieces and tactics with your players and staff, run your match from the sideline with live playing time, and plan practices you can run right from your phone. From youth soccer to the pros, 3v3 to 11v11. -- MATCH MODE -- Run match day from your phone. Prepare a match from a saved lineup, mark who showed up, kick off, and Elite Football Coach tracks every player's minutes for you. · Start from your saved lineup and confirm who's present, absent or running late. · Set halves or periods, break length, bench size, substitution limits and re-entry rules for your league. · Make substitutions in a few taps. Each player's minutes are counted automatically, including added time. · Record goals, yellow and red cards, and injuries on the match timeline. · Get a reminder before the break ends, then start the next half when you're ready. · Step out to a tactical board at halftime. The match keeps running and you can get back to it from any screen. · Fix mistakes on the timeline, then review and share a PDF report with everyone's playing time. -- LINEUPS -- · Build lineups for any formation and fill each spot from your roster. · Switch between a flat 2D pitch and a 3D stadium view. · Plan squad depth: add up to three backups for every position. · Give players secondary positions so the right players show up first. · Share clean lineup graphics with your team and parents. -- TACTICAL BOARDS -- · Draw plays, defenses, set pieces and drills with your real players on the field. · Add an opposing team in a tap to show matchups and pressing. · Swap players on and off the board and keep a full bench. · Customize the field style, line colors, marker shapes, colors and highlighters. · Full Apple Pencil support: draw directly on the board and move players around. · Record video breakdowns and share them anywhere. · AirPlay your board to the team TV for meetings and halftime talks. · Print or share quick images for one-off ideas. -- PRACTICE -- · Create practice plans, add your own drills, and print them or run them live with a timer. · Use Smart Practice to build a practice plan around what your team needs to work on. -- TEAMS -- · Add every team you coach, ideal for clubs and travel soccer. · Keep a full roster with names, jersey numbers and positions. · Use your team's colors. · Support for 3v3, 4v4, 5v5, 6v6, 7v7, 9v9 and 11v11. New to the app? The built-in "How to use the app" guide in Settings walks you through it. -- LEGAL -- · Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ · Privacy Policy: https://www.elitefootballclubapp.com/privacy Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase.

About

Simple Lineup

Features
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Simple Lineup is the easiest way to plan and share your football squad. Whether you're organizing a 5-a-side, 7-a-side, or full 11-a-side match, Simple Lineup helps you set up your formation in seconds. FEATURES: • Choose from multiple formations (5v5, 6v6, 7v7, 8v8, 9v9, 10v10, 11v11) • Assign player names and jersey numbers • Customize team colors for home and away • Tap any player to edit their details • Share your lineup as an image with one tap Simple. Fast. Ready for kickoff. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://simplelineupprivacy.carrd.co

Screenshots

Elite Soccer Tactic Board4 screens
Simple Lineup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Elite Soccer Tactic Board at 18.6 against Simple Lineup's 26.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Elite Soccer Tactic Board sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Simple Lineup sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elite Soccer Tactic Board ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple Lineup monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Elite Soccer Tactic Board versus Simple Lineup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElite Soccer Tactic BoardSimple Lineup
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (138 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings138 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFifteen Jugglers Software UGHAMIT UMUT OZBEK

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Elite Soccer Tactic Board

Subscriptions10
  • Elite Soccer Club Standard$3.991 Month
  • Elite Soccer Club Gold$5.991 Month
  • Elite Soccer Club Pro$7.991 Month
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  • Elite Football Club Pro$14.991 Year
  • Elite Football Club Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Elite Football Club Pro$19.991 Year
  • Elite Soccer Club standard.3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Elite Soccer Club Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Elite Soccer Club Gold1 Month trial$49.901 Year
  • Elite Soccer Club Gold7 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Simple Lineup

Subscriptions2
  • Simple Lineup Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Simple Lineup Subscription$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Elite Soccer Tactic Board free?
Elite Soccer Tactic Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Lineup free?
Simple Lineup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Elite Soccer Tactic Board or Simple Lineup have ads?
Neither Elite Soccer Tactic Board nor Simple Lineup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elite Soccer Tactic Board or Simple Lineup?
Elite Soccer Tactic Board ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simple Lineup monthly. Most recently, Elite Soccer Tactic Board was updated on November 9, 2026 and Simple Lineup on November 4, 2026.

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