Comparison

GameTime Manager vs SplitPlay

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

SplitPlay

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SplitPlay is the all-in-one app for your weekly sports group: score matches ball-by-ball, share stunning scorecards, organize games, and split costs fairly, without the WhatsApp chaos or payment confusion. Built for weekend captains who run recurring pickup games. Cricket Tuesdays, Football Thursdays, Badminton Saturdays. SplitPlay handles the scoring, scheduling, RSVPs, and money in one place. SCORE EVERY MATCH • Ball-by-ball cricket scorer with wagon wheel, extras, and custom match rules • Live scoring for football, futsal, hockey, basketball, kabaddi, badminton, tennis, table tennis, volleyball and pickleball • Full scorecards: batting and bowling tables, fall of wickets, goal-by-goal timelines • Record who scored and when, live or after the game • Win/loss records for every sport you play SHARE THE GLORY • Beautiful match cards with Player of the Match • Share to WhatsApp and Instagram, or save to your Photos • Match History across all your groups, filterable by sport HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a group for your squad. Invite friends by email or share an invite code. 2. Schedule a game. Set the venue, time, and total cost. 3. Members RSVP "going" or "can't make it". SplitPlay auto-splits the cost across whoever showed up. 4. Score the match live, then share the scorecard to the group. 5. Send a one-tap UPI payment request. Track who paid, who owes. WHY CAPTAINS LOVE IT • Split by actual attendance, not by group roster. If 15 are in the group but only 7 show up, only 7 pay. • Native UPI flow. Share your UPI ID or QR code, payers get a prefilled payment request. • Sponsors. A teammate wants to cover the cost? Add them as a sponsor, SplitPlay adjusts the per-person share. • Guest players. Keep a roster of regulars who aren't on the app yet. • Polls. "Turf or ground this weekend?" one tap. • Payment reminders go out automatically, no more chasing. FREE • 5 groups, up to 20 members each • 5 games per month, plus a bonus game by watching a short ad • Unlimited group joins, full scoring, cost splits and match history • Supported by ads PLAYER (paid) • 10 groups, up to 40 members each • 15 games per month • Personal stats up to a full year CAPTAIN (paid) • 25 groups, up to 75 members each • Unlimited games • Aggregate stats for your group members • Completely ad-free CLUB (paid) • 50 groups, up to 150 members each • Everything in Captain, plus the group analytics dashboard • All-time personal stats • Completely ad-free Plans available monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual. Try it instantly: every new account starts with a sample group full of real match data to explore. Made by MadeSteady. Questions: hello@madesteady.com Privacy: https://madesteady.com/splitplay/privacy.html Support: https://madesteady.com/splitplay/support.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://madesteady.com/splitplay/privacy.html

Screenshots

GameTime Manager4 screens
SplitPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GameTime Manager at none against SplitPlay's 12. SplitPlay's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. SplitPlay sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. GameTime Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GameTime Manager ships an update fortnightly, SplitPlay weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GameTime Manager versus SplitPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGameTime ManagerSplitPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric CookThrijith Thankachan

In-app purchases

None

GameTime Manager

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

SplitPlay

Subscriptions12
  • Player Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Captain Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Player Quarterly$3.993 Months
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  • Player Semi-Annual$6.996 Months
  • Club Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Player Annual1 Year trial$9.991 Year
  • Captain Quarterly$11.993 Months
  • Captain Semi-Annual$19.996 Months
  • Club Quarterly$24.993 Months
  • Captain Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Club Semi-Annual$39.996 Months
  • Club Annual1 Year trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is GameTime Manager free?
GameTime Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SplitPlay free?
SplitPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GameTime Manager or SplitPlay have ads?
Both GameTime Manager and SplitPlay show ads.
Which is updated more often, GameTime Manager or SplitPlay?
GameTime Manager ships an update fortnightly, and SplitPlay weekly. Most recently, GameTime Manager was updated on September 18, 2026 and SplitPlay on October 12, 2026.

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