5Aside vs MatchKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
5Aside
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5Aside: The Ultimate Grassroots Football App Football should be about playing, not planning! Tired of endless group chats, last-minute dropouts, and chasing people for match fees? 5Aside makes organising football effortless—so you can focus on the game, not the admin. Whether it’s 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11-a-side, 5Aside has it all with the following features: - Organise matches seamlessly - Manage team rosters automatically - Challenge other teams at your venue - Track match history & player achievements - Pay match fees easily—all within the app - In App Chat - chat with other members of the community - Vote on our Roadmap items and have your say towards what the dev team focus on next - 5Aside Official Events: We host Match Days. Turn up for a friendly 11 v 11 with others from your local community, we'll have an FA Qualified Ref, and afterwards we attend a local eatery for some food and a drink, all included in your match day ticket! - Achievements to collect and complete. - Personal Profile: Name, Bio, Home Venue, etc - Historic Notifications: Easily find missed notifications in your profile. Never miss an update when you accidently close them off from your home screen! From casual kickabouts to competitive matchups, 5Aside keeps your football life stress-free. Features That Keep You in the Game: - Match Rosters - No more confusion over who’s playing! - Team Randomiser – Remove the stress of picking & let 5Aside decided who is facing who - Hassle-Free Payments – Pay match subs to your admin/ organiser securely & instantly. No more faffing transfering from banking apps and checking bank statements! - Challenge Other Teams At Your Venue – Play new opponents & spice up the competition. - Dynamic Match History - Track your wins, losses, draws and even see the matches you couldn't play. - Achievements – Everything from joining a team to scoring 100 goals. Get collecting those achievements, because why not. - Last-Minute Fill-Ins – Replace dropouts in one tap. Simply enter the number of players you need and we'll ping the 5Aside community who play at your venue to see who can help fill the empty space(s) - never cancel a game again! Just turn up & play. 5Aside handles the rest. Who is 5Aside for? - Casual Footballers – No stressful admin, just the game. - Group Organisers – Keep everything in one place. Venue, Players, Match Dates & Times, Subs Payments. - Football Venues – Fill empty slots & manage games. - Frustrated Players – Say goodbye to game-day dropouts! Join the 5Aside Community 5Aside isn’t just an app - it’s a football movement. We’re connecting players, reducing cancellations, helping venues thrive, and supporting local establishments with match day events. Download 5Aside today!
MatchKit
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 5Aside at none against MatchKit's shown. MatchKit's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
5Aside ships an update monthly, MatchKit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 5Aside | MatchKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | SOUBOR APPLICATIONS LTD | Fikret YILMAZ |
In-app purchases
5Aside
No in-app purchases
MatchKit
No in-app purchases







