Comparison

Fair Play Lineups vs Lineup Builder

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

Head to head
About

Fair Play Lineups

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Fair Play Lineups takes the guesswork out of youth sports lineup management. Whether you coach baseball or basketball, our app ensures every player gets equal playing time and position opportunities — automatically. BUILT FOR YOUTH SPORTS FAIRNESS Creating fair lineups manually is time-consuming and error-prone. Fair Play Lineups uses smart rotation algorithms to guarantee every player gets their turn at every position throughout the season. FOR BASEBALL COACHES • Automatic position rotation — every player rotates through all positions across games • Batting order that shifts each game so no one is always last • Inning-by-inning position assignments with bench rotation • Customizable game formats (innings count, players on field) FOR BASKETBALL COACHES • Equal playing time with configurable rotation intervals • Quarter or half-based substitution planning • Auto-adjust when players are absent • On-court/bench rotation that balances minutes GAME DAY MADE EASY • Mark attendance and lineups update instantly • Share published lineups with parents in real time • Manage your full schedule of games and practices KEEP PARENTS IN THE LOOP • Parents see their child's lineup position before every game • RSVP to games and practices • View fairness reports showing equal playing time • Get notified when lineups are published TEAM MANAGEMENT • Add players with jersey numbers and emergency contacts • Invite assistant coaches to help manage • Set position preferences (strong, moderate, slight) • Track the full season schedule FAIRNESS REPORTS • Visual charts showing position distribution per player • Playing time tracking across the season • Attendance history and trends Fair Play Lineups is free to use. Create your team, add your players, and generate your first fair lineup in minutes. Questions or feedback? Contact us at admin@fairplaylineups.com

About

Lineup Builder

Features
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Create your lineup, share it, and build it together. Lineup Builder lets you quickly create football or basketball lineups, draw tactics and collaborate with friends in real time. Whether you're planning your next match, organizing a five-a-side game, or just discussing tactics with friends, this app makes it easy and fun. Build your lineup Create your formation and place players on the field with simple drag & drop. Draw tactics Use the tactic board to draw passes and runs and visualize your strategy. Real-time collaboration Create a room and invite friends to edit the lineup together instantly. Share with a link Generate a universal share link and let others open your lineup directly in the app. Save your lineups Save up to 10 lineups locally and reload them anytime. Multiple sports Supports football and basketball formations. Perfect for:
 • Football teams
 • Five-a-side groups
 • Coaches and players
 • Friends discussing tactics Build your team. Share your tactics. Play smarter.

Screenshots

Fair Play Lineups4 screens
Lineup Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fair Play Lineups at none against Lineup Builder's shown. Fair Play Lineups also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Lineup Builder's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fair Play Lineups ships an update every 4 months, Lineup Builder every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Fair Play Lineups versus Lineup Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFair Play LineupsLineup Builder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRamzi HarbOnur Saygn

In-app purchases

None

Fair Play Lineups

No in-app purchases

None

Lineup Builder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fair Play Lineups free?
Fair Play Lineups is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lineup Builder free?
Lineup Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fair Play Lineups or Lineup Builder have ads?
Lineup Builder shows ads; Fair Play Lineups does not.
Which is updated more often, Fair Play Lineups or Lineup Builder?
Fair Play Lineups ships an update every 4 months, and Lineup Builder every 9 days. Most recently, Fair Play Lineups was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lineup Builder on October 8, 2026.

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