# Substitution Manager vs Game Time Coach

The clearest difference is monetization model: Substitution Manager at free against Game Time Coach's freemium. Substitution Manager also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Substitution Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Game Time Coach sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Substitution Manager against 5.0 for Game Time Coach. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Substitution Manager | Game Time Coach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/substitution-manager/id6745534315/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-time-coach/id6769617049/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 88 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Damien Donnelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727897144) | [Jonathan Hill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896674455) |

## What reviewers say

### Substitution Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/substitution-manager/id6745534315)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Watch Companion | $5.99 | one-time |


### Game Time Coach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-time-coach/id6769617049)

Easily manage youth sports teams, track player time and goals live, and share game updates with parents. Features include fair substitutions, game history, and season stats. Offers a free version with an option to upgrade for advanced features.

**Highlights:** Live playtime tracking, Equal time fair substitutions, Goal, assist, and save tracking, Full game history, Season totals and leaderboards, Public team page for parents, Live game broadcast to parents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.29 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $18.95 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Substitution Manager free?

Substitution Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Game Time Coach free?

Game Time Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Substitution Manager or Game Time Coach?

Substitution Manager and Game Time Coach are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do Substitution Manager or Game Time Coach have ads?

Neither Substitution Manager nor Game Time Coach shows ads.

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