Comparison

Startelf 11 vs FanTactics

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

FanTactics

Features
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Build the lineup. Rate the match your way. FanTactics is a fast, beautiful tactics board for international football—and for any match you care about. Pick a national squad, place players on the pitch, try real formations, and share a lineup card your group chat will argue about. When the final whistle blows, switch to Ratings: score players from 1 to 10, add your hot take, and share your opinion—not live stats from broadcast apps. LINEUP BUILDER (BOARD) • 48 national teams — search and browse by group • Formations: 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 4-4-2, 3-5-2, and more with mini pitch previews • Smart squad fill: goalkeepers, defenders, mids, and forwards go to the right lines • Gold goalkeeper shirts and clear selection on the pitch • Substitutes bench — swap starters in one tap • 5-a-side, 7-a-side, 11-a-side, and custom player counts • Friendly teams — your name, colors, and roster • Drag players, movement arrows, undo, save on device AFTER THE MATCH (RATINGS) • Fan ratings your way — opinion, not live stats apps • Opponent plus your takeaway for share posts • Per-player notes (for example: 9/10, MOTM) • Share text and image to Instagram, X, WhatsApp • Optional: pull names from your Board lineup SHARE THE HYPE • Lineup images: Standard, Square, or Story (9:16) • Ratings cards with your takeaway quote • Hashtags ready for social SAVE AND COME BACK • Save tactics and squads on device • Open saved lineups on the board • Deep links: fantactics://lineup/USA/4-3-3 • 7 languages: EN, ES, FR, DE, PT, IT, TR FanTactics is free. Optional tips support development. Independent fan app. Not affiliated with FIFA, World Cup, or any football federation. Made with care by Zero IQ — z0iq.com

Screenshots

Startelf 114 screens
FanTactics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Startelf 11 at 15.0 against FanTactics's 17.0. 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. Startelf 11 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and FanTactics sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Startelf 11 ships an update every 6 days, FanTactics every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Startelf 11 versus FanTactics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStartelf 11FanTactics
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid KrachlerHakan Buran

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Startelf 11

Subscriptions2
  • Startelf Manager1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Startelf Manager1 Month trial$44.991 Year
3 purchases

FanTactics

One-time3
  • Tip $1 — Support FanTactics$0.99
  • Tip $3 — Support FanTactics$2.99
  • Tip $5 — Support FanTactics$4.99

Questions

Is Startelf 11 free?
Startelf 11 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FanTactics free?
FanTactics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Startelf 11 or FanTactics have ads?
Neither Startelf 11 nor FanTactics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Startelf 11 or FanTactics?
Startelf 11 ships an update every 6 days, and FanTactics every 4 days. Most recently, Startelf 11 was updated on October 24, 2026 and FanTactics on October 8, 2026.

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