Comparison

GameTime Manager vs Sideline Pro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Fair playtime tracking
  • Smart substitution management
  • Player lock for strategic control
  • Integrated scoreboard
  • Team roster management
  • Post-game playtime reports
  • Multi-sport compatibility
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Track player minutes
  • Manage substitutions
  • Log goals by player
  • Drag-and-drop player positioning
  • Record game events
Features
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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.

Screenshots

GameTime Manager4 screens
Sideline Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sideline Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. GameTime Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GameTime Manager versus Sideline Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGameTime ManagerSideline Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric CookFull Circle Software

Customer experience

GameTime Manager

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sideline Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GameTime Manager

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Sideline Pro

One-time3
  • 1/2 a Coffee$1.99
  • 1 Coffee$4.99
  • 2 Coffees$9.99

Questions

Is GameTime Manager free?
GameTime Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sideline Pro free?
Sideline Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GameTime Manager or Sideline Pro?
GameTime Manager and Sideline Pro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do GameTime Manager or Sideline Pro have ads?
GameTime Manager shows ads; Sideline Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, GameTime Manager or Sideline Pro?
GameTime Manager ships an update fortnightly, and Sideline Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, GameTime Manager was updated on July 24, 2026 and Sideline Pro on June 5, 2026.

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