Comparison

SubPlans vs FanTactics

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

Head to head
About

SubPlans

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Basic Plan: - You can create as many teams, games, and formations as you want! - Supports 7v7 and up. - Up to 6 lineups within a game. (Think of lineups as segments of the game. For example, lineup 1 might represent the first 15 minutes, lineup 2 the next 15 minutes, and so on.) - Ability to clone a lineup within a game, or the entire game (and set a different date/time). - Free drawing in a lineup for discussion. - The games can be added to Calendar.app. Competitive Plan (USD 9.99/year): - All features of the Basic Plan. - Tactics page (free drawing, plus you can move players around). - Stopwatch for a game (stops at 00:59:59 and needs to be reset). - Away uniforms, including GK. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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FanTactics

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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

SubPlans4 screens
FanTactics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SubPlans at none against FanTactics's 3. FanTactics's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, 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. FanTactics sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SubPlans asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubPlans ships an update fortnightly, FanTactics every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
SubPlans versus FanTactics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubPlansFanTactics
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOsamu ChibaHakan Buran

In-app purchases

None

SubPlans

No in-app purchases

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 SubPlans free?
SubPlans is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FanTactics free?
FanTactics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SubPlans or FanTactics have ads?
Neither SubPlans nor FanTactics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubPlans or FanTactics?
SubPlans ships an update fortnightly, and FanTactics every 4 days. Most recently, SubPlans was updated on October 5, 2026 and FanTactics on October 8, 2026.

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