Comparison

FairplayFC vs Netball Lineup

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

Head to head
About

FairplayFC

This app helps youth soccer coaches manage fair playing time and match day fairness. It provides tools to plan games, track substitutions, record stats, and review player involvement throughout the season. The goal is to ensure every player feels involved and receives balanced game time.

Highlights
  • Sub calculator for fair playing time
  • Timed substitution tracking
  • Rolling substitution management
  • Match and lineup planning
  • Goals, assists, and results recording
  • Player of the Match awards
  • Season insights and data export
Features
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FairPlay FC helps youth soccer coaches manage fair playing time, timed substitutions and match day fairness without relying on guesswork, paper notes or memory. Built for real youth soccer match days, FairPlay FC gives coaches simple tools to plan games, track playing time, manage rolling subs and make fairer decisions across the season. The app is designed around one clear goal: helping every player feel involved. With FairPlay FC, you can: • Use the sub calculator to plan fair playing time • Track timed substitutions during matches • Manage rolling subs more easily • Plan upcoming matches and team lineups • Record goals, assists, and results • Track Player of the Match awards • Rotate captain choices fairly across the squad • Review who has started, benched or played less • View season insights across players and matches • Export results and season data • Sync and back up data with iCloud FairPlay FC is especially useful for youth soccer coaches who want to give players balanced game time, avoid the same players missing out, and keep better track of fairness over a season. Instead of trying to remember who came off, who started on the bench, who was captain last game or who has already won Player of the Match, FairPlay FC helps you keep everything organised in one place. Whether you coach an Under 8s, Under 9s, Under 10s or older youth soccer team, FairPlay FC gives you a clearer way to manage match days and support fair player development. Premium features may include advanced fairness insights, custom formations, exports, backup tools, additional team options and coach focused season reports. Terms of Use: https://fairplayfc.co.uk/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://fairplayfc.co.uk/privacy-policy/

About

Netball Lineup

Easily create and share netball team lineups with player positions and custom kits. Plan rotations for equal playing time and export your lineup as an image. Designed for coaches, teachers, and captains.

Highlights
  • Build team sheets with player names and positions
  • Drag and drop players onto the court
  • Swap players between court and bench
  • Save squads locally without accounts
  • Customise team kit colours and bib styles
  • Share lineups via link or PNG export
  • Plan player rotations for equal court time
Features
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The fastest way to build and share your netball lineup. Netball Lineup is a coach-first app for building team sheets, positioning players, and sharing your lineup in seconds. No sign-ups, no accounts. Just open the app and start dragging. BUILD YOUR TEAM IN MINUTES • Add up to 30 players with names and positions • Drag players onto the court to set your starting seven: GS, GA, WA, C, WD, GD, GK • Swap players between the court and the bench with a single tap or drag • Keep your squad saved on your device with no cloud storage and no logins CUSTOMISE YOUR TEAM'S KITS • Choose from preset international kits including England, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, and Wales • Create your own custom kit colours and look • Pick a bib style: straps, solid, sides, or woosh • Each player displays their position letters clearly on the bib SHARE YOUR LINEUP IN SECONDS • Generate a share link and send it by Messages, WhatsApp, or email • Export the court layout as a PNG image for the team group chat • Other Netball Lineup users can import your shared link straight into their app PLAN YOUR ROTATIONS (PREMIUM) • Equal Time: tap once and we build a fair plan for the whole game, giving every player equal court time in their best positions • Plan your subs and positions quarter by quarter • Mix up positions so junior players get a go in every role • Save your rotation plans with each team DESIGNED FOR REAL COACHES • Clean, practical interface that works on the sideline, on the bus, or in the clubhouse • Full iPad support so you can build lineups on a bigger screen • Offline-friendly, with everything stored locally on your device WHO IT'S FOR • Grassroots and club coaches • PE teachers managing school teams • Captains organising casual matches • Anyone who has ever scribbled a team sheet on the back of an envelope Download Netball Lineup, build your team, and never forget who is in which bib again. FREE TO USE - Upgrades available Get 30 days free. Terms of Use: https://www.startinglineup.co.uk/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.startinglineup.co.uk/privacy-policy

Screenshots

FairplayFC4 screens
Netball Lineup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Netball Lineup at 100% against FairplayFC's 75%. On price, update cadence, 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. FairplayFC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Netball Lineup sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FairplayFC ships an update every 3 days, Netball Lineup every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
FairplayFC versus Netball Lineup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFairplayFCNetball Lineup
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames GodwinAmersham Websites Limited

Customer experience

FairplayFC

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Netball Lineup

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FairplayFC

Subscriptions2
  • FairplayFC Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • FairplayFC Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Netball Lineup

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is FairplayFC free?
FairplayFC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Netball Lineup free?
Netball Lineup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FairplayFC or Netball Lineup have ads?
Neither FairplayFC nor Netball Lineup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FairplayFC or Netball Lineup?
FairplayFC ships an update every 3 days, and Netball Lineup every 5 days. Most recently, FairplayFC was updated on October 30, 2026 and Netball Lineup on November 5, 2026.

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