SubPlans vs SquadFlow Coach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
SquadFlow Coach
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Subscription required: after a 7-day free trial, access to SquadFlow requires a separate monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription, which can be canceled in your Apple Account settings. SquadFlow helps youth soccer coaches plan games, substitutions, and playing time fairly. For each period, view the field, bench, position, and total minutes played. The local practice assistant creates structured sessions without sending team data over the Internet. In the coach profile, select your country and the relevant national or regional soccer organization. The app adapts suggested game formats and rules to the selected system. Depending on country, age group, and governing body, SquadFlow supports 5v5, 8v8, 9v9, and 11v11 soccer. These rules are planning guidance only: the coach always has the final say. Features: automatic rotations, player profiles, statistics, local practice plans, PDF export, and local data storage. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SubPlans at none against SquadFlow Coach's 2. SquadFlow Coach's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. SquadFlow Coach sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SubPlans asks for nothing beyond the download.
SubPlans ships an update fortnightly, SquadFlow Coach every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SubPlans | SquadFlow Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Osamu Chiba | thierry de bast |
In-app purchases
SubPlans
No in-app purchases
SquadFlow Coach
- Monthly access to SquadFlow7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Annual access to SquadFlow7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Questions
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