Comparison

Pitchside Lineup vs The 45

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

Head to head
About

Pitchside Lineup

This app helps Gaelic Games coaches manage their teams and matches. Easily build lineups, track scores and player stats, and organize your squad. Designed for use on the sideline, it works offline and adapts to football, hurling, and camogie.

Highlights
  • Lineup builder with pitch layout
  • Matchday mode with score tracking
  • Individual player stats
  • Team management and player availability
  • Sport-specific adaptations (football, hurling, camogie)
  • Offline functionality
  • Shareable lineup images
Features
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Built for Gaelic Games coaches who want to spend less time on clipboards and more time on the pitch. Pitchside Lineup is your complete matchday companion for Gaelic football, hurling, and camogie. Build your lineup, manage subs, track scores and stats — all from your phone, no internet needed. LINEUP BUILDER Drop your players into position on a proper GAA pitch layout. Choose from standard formations or build your own. Swap players between positions with a tap, move them to the bench with a long-press, and share the final lineup as an image straight to your WhatsApp group. MATCHDAY MODE Full match clock with half-time management. Tap to record goals, points, wides, shorts, and more. Track individual player stats and see the momentum shift in real-time. Everything a coach needs at their fingertips during a match. TEAM MANAGEMENT Set up your panel, manage player availability, and keep your squad organised across the season. Works for any team size from underage right up to senior. WORKS FOR YOUR CODE Football, hurling, or camogie — the app adapts to your sport. Correct pitch markings, appropriate scoring (goals and points), and sport-specific stat tracking. SHARE WITH YOUR TEAM Export your lineup as a clean image and share it directly through WhatsApp, text, or email. No accounts, no logins, no group apps to install. Just share the image. FULLY OFFLINE Everything runs on your device. No internet required, no accounts to create, no data collected. Your team information stays on your phone and nowhere else. DESIGNED FOR THE SIDELINE Big, clear buttons for cold hands and match-day pressure. Dark interface that's easy to read in any light. Built to be used standing on the sideline in the rain, not sitting at a desk. Whether you're managing an U10 parish team or a senior county setup, Pitchside Lineup gives you the tools to look organised and stay on top of your match.

About

The 45

Features
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The45 Admin is the official companion app to The45, the live GAA scoring platform. It is built for registered club scorers and officials to score matches live from the ground. This app is for scorers. If you are a supporter looking to follow live scores, fixtures and results, download The45 instead. SCORE MATCHES LIVE Record points, goals, wides and key events as they happen with a fast, sideline-friendly interface designed for one-handed use. Every score you enter appears instantly for supporters following the match on The45 Admin. BUILT FOR MATCH DAY Start the match at throw-in, log scorers as the game unfolds, and close out each half with a tap. Half-time and full-time updates go out to followers the moment you confirm them. MANAGE YOUR FIXTURES See the matches assigned to your club, check throw-in times and venues, and pick up your next fixture without any setup on the day. WORKS AT THE GROUNDS Designed for real match-day conditions, with a clear scoreboard view and controls big enough to use with cold hands on a windy sideline. FOR CLUBS ON THE45 A registered scorer account is required to use this app. Scorer accounts are set up through your club's registration with The45. To get your club involved, visit the45.app. Score it live. Your club's supporters are watching.

Screenshots

Pitchside Lineup4 screens
The 454 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The 45 at Free against Pitchside Lineup's $7.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

The 45 is free to download; Pitchside Lineup costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 6 level
Pitchside Lineup versus The 45: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPitchside LineupThe 45
Price$7.99Free — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimothy KilloughPaddy Ryan

In-app purchases

None

Pitchside Lineup

No in-app purchases

None

The 45

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pitchside Lineup free?
Pitchside Lineup costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The 45 free?
The 45 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pitchside Lineup or The 45 have ads?
Neither Pitchside Lineup nor The 45 shows ads.

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