Comparison

Substitution Manager vs Soccer Subs

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

Head to head
About

Substitution Manager

Easily manage junior soccer substitutions and player tracking for coaches and parents. Ensure fair playing time with automatic tracking, drag-and-drop subs, and helpful alerts. Log cards and goals, and generate instant match reports.

Highlights
  • Automatic player time tracking
  • Drag-and-drop live substitutions
  • Player bench time alerts
  • Cards and goals logging
  • Instant match reports
  • Offline functionality
  • No account required
Features
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Sub Manager is a free sideline toolkit for junior football: fair playing time and effortless subs, a tactics board that plays back, broadcast-style match capture, and a complete referee kit, all in one app, no account needed. Built for coaches, parents and volunteers who'd rather watch the game than a spreadsheet. FAIR PLAYING TIME, SORTED - Every player's field and bench time tracked automatically - Drag-and-drop subs, with your formation updating live - Gentle alerts when someone's been on the bench too long - Log goals and cards with a tap - From 5-a-side to full 11-player squads, with early futsal support THE TACTICS BOARD - Move any player with your finger. Bring the ball to someone and it sticks, move too fast and it runs loose - Your lines fade on their own, so the board clears itself between points - Show the ground each side covers, the shot that is on, the passes that are open, the offside line, and the space nobody is close enough to cover - Give the other team a way of playing and see what it costs you: high press, low block, park the bus, stretch and counter, total football - Set the scoreline you want to talk about, and watch a side chasing a goal come out at you GAMECAM - Film matches in up to 4K/60 with a broadcast-style scoreboard burned into the video - Automatic goal highlights, or save the last 30 seconds with a tap - Face blur for safe sharing of junior footage - On-device match analysis: possession, territory and momentum, nothing uploaded REFEREE MODE, A COMPLETE OFFICIATING KIT, FREE - Clock, cards, subs, coin toss and penalty shootouts from your phone or Apple Watch - Speak, don't tap: dictate an incident from phone or watch, transcribed on the device into structured match data - Movement heat map and fitness tracking from your watch (opt-in) - A full match report you can amend afterwards, and career stats across every match you officiate COACH TOGETHER - Co-Coach: share your live match with the bench over Bluetooth, subs, cards and score in sync, no internet needed - Broadcast a live score that nearby supporters can follow AFTER THE WHISTLE - Instant match reports and a shareable full-time recap - Season stats that tell the truth: playing time, net goal impact, goals per field minute - Player cards to share with parents, as an image or a print-ready PDF PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No accounts, no subscriptions, no internet required - 100% free and fully local, your data stays on your phone - Optional one-time purchase: the Apple Watch companion app - Connects with Club Manager for roster sync and backup, if your club uses it - Fully localized in 40 languages Made by coaches and parents who care about fun, fairness and development.

About

Soccer Subs

This app simplifies managing player substitutions for youth and recreational soccer coaches. It tracks playing time and suggests optimal player swaps to ensure fair distribution of game time for all athletes. The interface is intuitive, allowing for quick adjustments during live games.

Highlights
  • Swipe-to-substitute interface
  • Live playing time tracking
  • Configurable sub interval reminders
  • Smart substitution recommendations
  • Multi-team support
  • Works for any soccer format
Features
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Soccer Subs makes managing player substitutions effortless. Built for youth and recreational soccer coaches, it tracks playing time for every player and tells you exactly when and who to sub — so every kid gets fair time on the field. Features: - Simple swipe-to-substitute interface - Live playing time tracking for every player - Configurable sub interval reminders with sound alerts - Smart substitution recommendations (pairs most-played with least-played) - Designated goalkeeper with separate swap flow - Works for any format: 5v5, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11 - Game clock with pause/resume - Multi-team support with shared player pool - Screen stays awake during games - No account required — works completely offline

Screenshots

Substitution Manager4 screens
Soccer Subs2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Substitution Manager at free against Soccer Subs's free with in-app purchases. Substitution Manager also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Soccer Subs's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Substitution Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Soccer Subs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Substitution Manager against 5.0 for Soccer Subs. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Substitution Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, Soccer Subs every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Substitution Manager versus Soccer Subs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubstitution ManagerSoccer Subs
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDamien DonnellyNXGN Software LLC

Customer experience

Substitution Manager

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Soccer Subs

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Substitution Manager

One-time1
  • Watch Companion$5.99
1 purchases

Soccer Subs

One-time1
  • Extra Team Slot$1.99

Questions

Is Substitution Manager free?
Substitution Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soccer Subs free?
Soccer Subs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Substitution Manager or Soccer Subs?
Substitution Manager and Soccer Subs are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Substitution Manager or Soccer Subs have ads?
Neither Substitution Manager nor Soccer Subs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Substitution Manager or Soccer Subs?
Substitution Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and Soccer Subs every 4 days. Most recently, Substitution Manager was updated on October 7, 2026 and Soccer Subs on October 24, 2026.

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