Comparison

SubAssist vs CIC Youth

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

Head to head
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

CIC Youth

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CIC Youth is the official app for the Christchurch International Cup — one of the Southern Hemisphere's premier youth football tournaments, hosted each July in Christchurch, New Zealand by Christchurch United Football Club. Whether you're a player, coach, parent or fan, CIC Youth gives you everything you need to follow the action across all age grades and divisions. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Browse the full tournament schedule by team, age grade or pitch • Follow live scores as they update from every match across all venues • Check pool standings and progression through the knockout rounds • Find your team — squad lists, fixtures, results and group ladder • See all participating clubs from across New Zealand and overseas • Get directions to every venue with built-in maps • Read tournament news, announcements and ceremony details • Save your favourite teams to follow them throughout the week DESIGNED FOR TOURNAMENT WEEK CIC Youth is built for how tournaments actually run — fast page loads, offline-friendly schedules and a clean interface that's easy to check between matches. ABOUT THE CHRISTCHURCH INTERNATIONAL CUP The Christchurch International Cup hosts hundreds of youth teams from across New Zealand and abroad, competing in age grades from U10 to U17, boys and girls. Run by Christchurch United Football Club Incorporated — celebrating 50 years in 2026 — it is one of the longest-running international youth football tournaments in the Southern Hemisphere. For tournament information, registrations and team details, visit cicyouth.com.

Screenshots

SubAssist4 screens
CIC Youth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CIC Youth at none against SubAssist's 2. 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. CIC Youth asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
SubAssist versus CIC Youth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubAssistCIC Youth
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCasual Fridays Ltd.Conscious Capital Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SubAssist

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

CIC Youth

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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