Comparison

Touchline vs SPL

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

Head to head
About

Touchline

Manage soccer team formations, lineups, and track player stats with this assistant coach app. Simplify team management and focus on strategy with intuitive tools for coaches and managers.

Highlights
  • Fixture management
  • Lineup creation
  • Player profiles and stats
  • Drag-and-drop lineup builder
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Team management
Features
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Touchline – Your Assistant Football Coach. Ready to take control of your football team's formations, lineups, match days and stats? Meet Touchline, the app built exclusively for football coaches and managers. Touchline gives you the tools to handle every aspect of team management efficiently — leaving you more time to focus on strategy and success. Touchline requires a Touchline Pro subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Every new user gets a 7-day free trial of the yearly plan, so you can try everything before you pay. Key Features Teams, Players and Fixtures Keep your squad, staff and full fixture list in one place. Detailed player profiles with positions, availability and season stats. Lineups, Formations and Rotation Plans Build the perfect lineup with drag-and-drop formations. Generate fair rotation plans so every player gets their minutes. Live Match Timer and Events Run the match from the touchline — track goals, assists, substitutions and cards as they happen with a built-in match timer. Stats, Leaderboards and Player Reports Goals, assists, minutes and more, rolled up into leaderboards and shareable player reports so you can make data-driven decisions. Live Match Sharing Share a live match link with parents and supporters so they can follow the score and events in real time. Social Media Graphics Create lineup announcements, result cards and player-of-the-match graphics ready to post. Session Plans and Drill Library Plan training sessions from a library of drills and export them as PDFs. Why Choose Touchline? Tailored for Coaches and Managers Whether you run a grassroots youth side, a Sunday league team or a semi-pro squad, Touchline adapts to your needs — no distractions, no collaboration clutter. User-Friendly and Time-Saving A clean, intuitive design that works for seasoned coaches and newcomers alike. Touchline Pro – Subscription Details Touchline Pro is required to use the app. Choose the plan that suits you: • Yearly – $19.99/year, with a 7-day free trial • Monthly – $2.99/month • Lifetime – $29.99 one-time purchase (no subscription) Prices shown in USD and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase, or at the end of the free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time. Terms & Conditions: https://touchlineapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://touchlineapp.com/privacy

About

SPL

Features
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The SPL is a living football world built by its players. Create your player, fight for a first-team place, and write a career the whole league remembers. Every club is run by real people. Every match matters. Every season crowns champions—and relegates the rest. YOUR CAREER • Create a player and shape their position, playstyle, and story • Negotiate contracts, chase transfers, and earn sponsorships • Win awards, lift trophies, and build a legacy that lives in the record books YOUR CLUB • Own, manage, or coach a club through promotion battles and title races • Set tactics and lineups, make transfers, and sign free agents • Follow live standings, fixtures, and complete match histories YOUR LEAGUE • A multi-tier league system with promotion, relegation, domestic cups, and championships • Matches simulated by a deterministic engine driven entirely by real player attributes—no scripted outcomes • A full in-game social network with posts, replies, direct messages, and club communities STAY IN THE GAME • Fine-grained notification controls for contract offers, transfer offers, match results, mentions, messages, and more—all disabled by default until you choose to enable them The SPL is free to play. It is an original fantasy football universe and is not affiliated with the English Premier League or any real-world league, club, player, or organization.

Screenshots

Touchline4 screens
SPL3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SPL at none against Touchline's 3. SPL also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Touchline sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SPL asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Touchline versus SPL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchlineSPL
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB22 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMark KnealeOpal Real Estate Technologies Ltd.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Touchline

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$29.99
None

SPL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Touchline free?
Touchline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SPL free?
SPL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Touchline or SPL have ads?
Neither Touchline nor SPL shows ads.

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