Comparison

Substitution Manager vs Kinoli

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

Kinoli

This app helps soccer coaches manage training plans, lineups, and matchday timing directly on the field. Access session details, view diagrams, and manage substitutions with alerts. It's designed for practical, on-the-go coaching needs.

Highlights
  • Run session plans on iPhone/Apple Watch
  • View activity details and diagrams
  • Manage matchday sub timing with alerts
  • Share session and matchday access with assistants
  • Review completed sessions and coaching notes
  • Access lineups on the field
Features
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Kinoli is a field companion for soccer coaches who want their training plans, lineups, and matchday timing ready on the field. Bring your Kinoli.com coaching work with you: - Run session plans from your iPhone or Apple Watch. - See activity details, coaching points, and training flow while you coach. - View activity diagrams and animations on iPhone. - Manage matchday sub timing with clear countdowns and alerts. - Keep assistants aligned with shared session and matchday access. - Open lineups on the field and rotate your phone for a larger view. - Review completed sessions and matchday runs so your coaching notes stay connected to the work. Kinoli is built for grassroots and competitive soccer coaches who need practical tools during training and matchday, not another spreadsheet or PDF buried in a bag. A Kinoli.com account is required. Some mobile and Apple Watch features require a paid Kinoli plan. Assistants can use shared access from a coach to view or run shared items. Terms of Use: https://kinoli.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://kinoli.com/legal

Screenshots

Substitution Manager4 screens
Kinoli4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Substitution Manager at 5.0 against Kinoli's 4.0. Substitution Manager also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Kinoli's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 Kinoli sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Substitution Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Substitution Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, Kinoli every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Substitution Manager versus Kinoli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubstitution ManagerKinoli
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDamien DonnellyKinoli Inc.

Customer experience

Substitution Manager

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

Kinoli

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Substitution Manager

One-time1
  • Watch Companion$5.99
6 purchases

Kinoli

Subscriptions6
  • Kinoli Amateur$7.001 Month
  • Kinoli Pro$25.001 Month
  • Kinoli Amateur$60.001 Year
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  • Kinoli Club$60.001 Month
  • Kinoli Pro$239.001 Year
  • Kinoli Club$600.001 Year

Questions

Is Substitution Manager free?
Substitution Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kinoli free?
Kinoli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Substitution Manager or Kinoli?
Substitution Manager is rated higher. Substitution Manager averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Kinoli averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Substitution Manager or Kinoli have ads?
Neither Substitution Manager nor Kinoli shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Substitution Manager or Kinoli?
Substitution Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kinoli every 6 days. Most recently, Substitution Manager was updated on September 19, 2026 and Kinoli on September 21, 2026.

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