GameTime Manager vs Sideline Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GameTime Manager
This app helps coaches and parents track player time on the field, manage substitutions, and keep score for team sports. It ensures fair playtime and keeps teams organized during games.
- Fair playtime tracking
- Smart substitution management
- Player lock for strategic control
- Integrated scoreboard
- Team roster management
- Post-game playtime reports
- Multi-sport compatibility
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Effortlessly Track Playtime, Manage Substitutions, and Keep Score! Take the stress out of tracking playtime, managing substitutions, and keeping score. Designed for coaches, parents, and volunteers, this app ensures every player gets their fair share of time on the field while keeping your team organized and game-ready. Whether you're managing soccer, basketball, street hockey, or any other team sport, this all-in-one tool makes it easy to focus on the game—not the logistics. Key Features: Fair Playtime Tracking – Automatically monitor each player’s time on the field to ensure equal opportunities. Smart Substitution Management – Automatically suggests which players should sub in and out based on playtime, ensuring fair rotations without the coach having to think about it. Keeps track of who’s been on the field and who’s waiting on the bench. Player Lock – Keep specific players in the game or on the bench based on the situation. Whether it's for strategy, injury, or a quick break, Player Lock gives you control when you need it. Integrated Scoreboard – Track scores and game segments in real time, all from the same app. Player & Bench Counters – Keep tabs on who's in, who's out, and manage rotations effortlessly. Easy Team Roster Management – Add, remove, and organize players on the fly. Post-Game Reports – Automatically generate and share a detailed summary of playtime, including individual minutes played and average team playtime, so parents stay informed. Multi-Sport Compatibility – Perfect for soccer, basketball, hockey, and more. Intuitive Design – A simple, user-friendly interface built for quick access during live games. Keep your team organized, ensure fairness, and focus on what really matters—helping kids enjoy the game.
Sideline Pro
This app helps soccer coaches manage games from the sidelines. It simplifies tracking player time, handling substitutions, and logging game events like goals. The intuitive interface allows for real-time adjustments to player positions.
- Track player minutes
- Manage substitutions
- Log goals by player
- Drag-and-drop player positioning
- Record game events
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Sideline Pro is your all-in-one tool for managing soccer games from the bench. Designed for coaches, it makes tracking player time, handling substitutions, and recording game events simple and intuitive. With Sideline Pro, you can: • Track player minutes to ensure fair playing time • Manage substitutions with ease • Keep score and log goals by player • Use drag-and-drop controls to adjust player positions on the field in real time Whether you're coaching a competitive team or managing game flow at the youth level, Sideline Pro helps you stay organized and focused on the game—not the paperwork.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GameTime Manager at none against Sideline Pro's 3. GameTime Manager also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Sideline Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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. Sideline Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. GameTime Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GameTime Manager against 5.0 for Sideline Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
GameTime Manager ships an update fortnightly, Sideline Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 24, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GameTime Manager | Sideline Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Cook | Full Circle Software |
Customer experience
GameTime Manager
Sideline Pro
In-app purchases
GameTime Manager
No in-app purchases
Sideline Pro
- 1/2 a Coffee$1.99
- 1 Coffee$4.99
- 2 Coffees$9.99
Questions
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