Funino Timer vs FanTactics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Funino Timer
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Funino Timer keeps the sideline organized. The game clock, score, substitution order, goals, and player times stay together while you focus on the team. • Play 2v2 through 7v7, with or without a goalkeeper • Start, pause, and adjust a large sideline timer • Get the next fair substitution suggestion with one tap • See every player’s time on the field and on the bench live • Track goals, assists, events, and game results • Apply the Mercy Rule when a game becomes unbalanced • Run a single game, follow your team through a Champions League festival, or manage a tournament • Pick up the game day where you left off, even without internet For youth soccer coaches and parents stepping in on game day. The uncluttered game screen works just as well for Funino 3v3 as it does for other small-sided games. No account is required. The core game-day tools are free. One optional Pro purchase unlocks saved rosters, long-term statistics, player-pairing insights, game history, and data transfer. No subscription.
FanTactics
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Build the lineup. Rate the match your way. FanTactics is a fast, beautiful tactics board for international football—and for any match you care about. Pick a national squad, place players on the pitch, try real formations, and share a lineup card your group chat will argue about. When the final whistle blows, switch to Ratings: score players from 1 to 10, add your hot take, and share your opinion—not live stats from broadcast apps. LINEUP BUILDER (BOARD) • 48 national teams — search and browse by group • Formations: 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 4-4-2, 3-5-2, and more with mini pitch previews • Smart squad fill: goalkeepers, defenders, mids, and forwards go to the right lines • Gold goalkeeper shirts and clear selection on the pitch • Substitutes bench — swap starters in one tap • 5-a-side, 7-a-side, 11-a-side, and custom player counts • Friendly teams — your name, colors, and roster • Drag players, movement arrows, undo, save on device AFTER THE MATCH (RATINGS) • Fan ratings your way — opinion, not live stats apps • Opponent plus your takeaway for share posts • Per-player notes (for example: 9/10, MOTM) • Share text and image to Instagram, X, WhatsApp • Optional: pull names from your Board lineup SHARE THE HYPE • Lineup images: Standard, Square, or Story (9:16) • Ratings cards with your takeaway quote • Hashtags ready for social SAVE AND COME BACK • Save tactics and squads on device • Open saved lineups on the board • Deep links: fantactics://lineup/USA/4-3-3 • 7 languages: EN, ES, FR, DE, PT, IT, TR FanTactics is free. Optional tips support development. Independent fan app. Not affiliated with FIFA, World Cup, or any football federation. Made with care by Zero IQ — z0iq.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FanTactics at every 4 days against Funino Timer's fortnightly. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Funino Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FanTactics sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Funino Timer ships an update fortnightly, FanTactics every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Funino Timer | FanTactics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Malte Hahn | Hakan Buran |
In-app purchases
Funino Timer
- Squads and Stats$3.99
FanTactics
- Tip $1 — Support FanTactics$0.99
- Tip $3 — Support FanTactics$2.99
- Tip $5 — Support FanTactics$4.99








