Comparison

SubAssist vs B

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

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About

SubAssist

Features
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TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF THE SIDELINE. Ensure every child gets a fair go with SubAssist. Fair game time shouldn't be a headache. Whether you are a parent volunteer or a seasoned club coach, SubAssist helps you manage player rotations and ensure equal playing time – without the stress, spreadsheets, or sideline confusion. Built specifically for grassroots, school, and junior sports where fairness is the priority. – BUILT FOR ALL JUNIOR SPORTS – SubAssist works for any sport with rolling or interchange-style substitutions, including: Football / Soccer Basketball Rugby, Touch Rugby & AFL Hockey & School Sport Teams If your sport rotates players on and off during play, SubAssist can manage it for you. – FAIR PLAY MADE SIMPLE – SubAssist is the ultimate youth sports substitution app designed to help you: Guarantee Equal Game Time: Automatically track minutes for every player. Manage Live Substitutions: See exactly who is due to come on or off next. Track Player Rotations: Avoid uneven play and keep parents happy. Focus on the Game: Spend less time on the clipboard and more time coaching. – SHARE GAME DAY REPORTS – After the final whistle, SubAssist generates a clear, simple text report showing playtime per player, captains, PODs, and the final score – ready to share instantly by email, text message, or straight to your team's TeamReach or WhatsApp group. Perfect for keeping parents in the loop and for club reporting, without any spreadsheets or manual write-ups. – ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS – Once you've logged a few games, SubAssist will surface smart actionable insights like: uneven playing time, game time trending down for a player, lopsided sub patterns. So you can catch it before it becomes a habit, not after a parent asks about it. See player recognition at a glance too – know easily who's been captain or Player of the Day the most, and who hasn't had a turn yet. – DESIGNED FOR THE VOLUNTEER COACH – We know most junior coaches are busy parents. SubAssist is built for the "sideline reality": Fast Setup: Get your team roster ready in seconds. Easy Sideline Use: Large buttons designed for high-pressure match moments. No Manual Math: The built-in rotation timer does the heavy lifting. Handle the Unexpected: A player gets injured mid-game and SubAssist automatically adjusts. Fairness First: Focused on inclusive play, not just complex stats. – WHY FAIR GAME TIME MATTERS – Every child deserves a chance to play, learn, and feel part of the team. SubAssist removes accidental favouritism, helping you build a positive team culture where every player feels valued. No more missed turns. No more unhappy sidelines. Just fair, organised sport. DOWNLOAD SUBASSIST TODAY! (start a 2 week FREE trial) Make fair game time simple. Help every child get a fair go! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

B

This app simplifies basketball game management by automatically generating fair substitution rotations. It allows coaches to track player time in real-time, manage multiple teams, and adjust for mid-game changes, ensuring every player gets equal court time.

Highlights
  • Fair rotation generator
  • Multiple team management
  • Real-time game progress tracking
  • Unscheduled substitution handling
  • Playtime summary
  • Persistent rosters
Features
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B-Ball Subs takes the stress out of managing substitutions during basketball games. Instead of scrambling to track who's been on and off the court, generate a complete rotation plan before the game starts. Every player gets their fair share of court time — calculated automatically so you can focus on coaching, not maths. Manage multiple teams, track game progress in real time, and handle unplanned injuries or swaps mid-game without losing track of who's played how long. - **Fair rotation generator** — automatically calculates substitution schedules so every active player gets equal court time - **Multiple teams** — save separate rosters for each team you coach, switch between them instantly - **Configurable game length** — set your half duration to match your competition format - **Player management** — add up to 10 players, toggle active/inactive, reorder the list - **Randomise order** — shuffle the player list to vary who starts each game - **Game progress tracking** — tap rotation rows during the game to follow along; an animated timeline chevron shows where you are - **Unscheduled substitutions** — record mid-game emergency swaps with the floating "Unscheduled Sub" button; specify the players and clock time, and playtime is recalculated automatically - **Playtime summary** — see exact court time for each player in MM:SS format after generating - **Persistent rosters** — player lists and team settings are saved locally between sessions

Screenshots

SubAssist4 screens
B4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: B at none against SubAssist's 2. SubAssist's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SubAssist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. B asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubAssist ships an update every 10 days, B every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
SubAssist versus B: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubAssistB
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCasual Fridays Ltd.SportFix Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SubAssist

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly14 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$5.991 Year
None

B

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SubAssist free?
SubAssist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is B free?
B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SubAssist or B have ads?
Neither SubAssist nor B shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubAssist or B?
SubAssist ships an update every 10 days, and B every 2 months. Most recently, SubAssist was updated on October 9, 2026 and B on October 24, 2026.

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