Comparison

Startelf 11 vs MatchKit

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

Head to head
About

Startelf 11

Features
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Startelf brings your amateur football team together in one place: schedules, lineups, team chat, and player profiles – no more paper clutter and no more five parallel chat groups. Whether it's a match, training session, or tournament: you create a schedule, the team accepts or declines, and everyone instantly knows who's playing that weekend. SCHEDULE & LINEUP - Plan games, training sessions, and tournaments – including recurring events - RSVPs on a first-come, first-served basis - Automatic call-up list: If the quota is full, players move up the list - Minimum and maximum number of participants per event - Reminders for those who haven't yet responded - Automatic cancellation if too few people RSVP TEAM CHAT - Real-time chat per team - Share messages, photos, videos, and files - Reply with quotes and emojis PUSH WHEN IT MATTERS - Notifications about new events and missing responses - Exactly when you need them – not constantly PLAYER PROFILES - Position, preferred foot, height, country, and appearances per team - Appearances & goals per player in the statistics GET STARTED QUICKLY - Create a team in under a minute - Add players via QR code or invitation link - Be in multiple teams simultaneously – switch between them at any time - Log in with Apple, Google, or Email Terms of Use: https://startelf.at/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://startelf.at/en/privacy

About

MatchKit

Features
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MatchKit is the all-in-one football match organizer built for real players and weekend warriors. ORGANIZE YOUR SQUAD Create a group for your regular match, invite teammates via a shareable link, and schedule matches with format, venue, and kick-off time — all in one place. SMART TEAM BALANCING Tired of "the usual suspects always winning"? MatchKit's algorithm considers each player's pace, shooting, passing, dribbling, defending, and physicality to build the fairest possible teams — automatically. - Snake-draft ensures no team dominates - Goalkeeper assignments handled intelligently - Handles odd numbers with a halftime switcher - Manual swap any two players post-generation LINEUP EDITOR Visualize your formation on an interactive pitch. Drag players into position, assign captains, then share a clean lineup card directly to WhatsApp or any messaging app. RSVP & ATTENDANCE Send match invites to your group. Players accept, decline, or mark maybe. Lock the final list when you're ready — no more chasing confirmations the night before. PEER RATINGS After every match, players rate each other on 6 attributes — building a live skill profile that makes future team balancing even smarter. MULTI-LANGUAGE English, Turkce, Deutsch, Nederlands — MatchKit speaks your language. Perfect for 5-a-side groups, Sunday league organizers, corporate events, and kick-abouts with friends.

Screenshots

Startelf 114 screens
MatchKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MatchKit at none against Startelf 11's 2. MatchKit also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Startelf 11's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Startelf 11 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MatchKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Startelf 11 ships an update every 2 weeks, MatchKit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Startelf 11 versus MatchKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStartelf 11MatchKit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB29 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDavid KrachlerFikret YILMAZ

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Startelf 11

Subscriptions2
  • Startelf Manager7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Startelf Manager7 Days trial$44.991 Year
None

MatchKit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Startelf 11 free?
Startelf 11 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MatchKit free?
MatchKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Startelf 11 or MatchKit have ads?
MatchKit shows ads; Startelf 11 does not.
Which is updated more often, Startelf 11 or MatchKit?
Startelf 11 ships an update every 2 weeks, and MatchKit every 5 days. Most recently, Startelf 11 was updated on October 9, 2026 and MatchKit on October 8, 2026.

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