Comparison

FairSub vs allPlay Soccer

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

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About

FairSub

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Fair playing time. Every match. FairSub helps youth soccer coaches plan substitutions in real time, so every player gets fair playing time on the field. You know the moment. Halftime is two minutes away, you have 12 kids who all want to play, and a parent behind you is wondering why their kid is still on the bench. Tracking it all in your head breaks down fast. FairSub does the math quietly, in your pocket, so you can stay on the sideline and focus on the game and the kids. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your team and choose the players for the match. 2. Set the formation, match length, periods, and rotation style. 3. Plan your lineup for each period. Color signals show whether every player gets fair playing time. 4. FairSub builds the substitution plan: who comes on, who comes off, and when. 5. During the match, follow the countdown and tap to make each sub. Injury? Skipped sub? Manual swap? The plan recalculates in real time, so every player still gets their fair share. 6. After the final whistle, review who played when and track fairness across the season. DESIGNED FOR THE SIDELINE The best place for your eyes during a soccer match is on the field, not on your phone. • Keep your phone in your pocket and your eyes on the game. Sounds, haptics, and Lock Screen notifications tell you when it is time to sub. • An uncluttered, at-a-glance interface with only the information you need during the match. • Dark mode and light mode for bright fields and evening games. • Supports VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and Reduce Motion. FREE WITH FAIRSUB Unlimited matches, periods, and players. No catches, no trial clocks, no ads. • Real-time substitution engine: rotations are based on accumulated playing time, so what happens on the field is reflected in the app as the match changes. • Pre-match fairness check: before kickoff, see how much playing time each player will get. Color signals tell you whether your roster is the right size for fair playing time. • Set your starting lineup and bench for each period. • Set the rotation style that suits your coaching. • Live match: match clock, substitution cards, tap to execute. • Match history: per-player playing time for every match, with color signals showing fairness at a glance. • Match rate signals: a gentle nudge when a player has not been picked in a while. • No account. No tracking. No ads. Works offline. Your team data stays on your device. • Available in English, Spanish, German, French, and more. STEP UP TO FAIRSUB COACH The full match day toolkit. Sharper coaching in the moment, and better insights to share with your club and parents. • Lineup Builder: 40+ formations from 3v3 to 11v11. Pick a 4-4-2, place your players on a visual half-field, and swipe between periods. • Lineup sharing: share your lineup as a polished image to WhatsApp, Messages, or any app. One card per period, branded with your team name. • Position-aware substitutions: a defender replaces a defender. Your tactics hold through every swap. • Lock Screen substitutions: match clock and next sub stay live on your Lock Screen, with Pause, Resume, and Execute buttons built in. No need to unlock your phone. • Match rate details: see each player’s roster selection rate at decision time, with sorting and team averages. • Monthly Report: every player’s time on the field, in one shareable link. Send it to your club and parents. • Season statistics: cumulative playing time, match counts, and trends for every player. Fair playing time for youth soccer. Every match. High five to that. Terms of Use: https://fairsub.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://fairsub.app/privacy

About

allPlay Soccer

This app simplifies soccer team management for coaches, ensuring fair playing time and balanced lineups for every player. It handles substitutions, position rotations, and generates printable game sheets, saving coaches valuable time.

Highlights
  • Fair playing time tracking
  • Customizable formations and formats
  • Automatic substitution plans
  • Printable game sheets and diagrams
  • In-game tracking and season recap
  • Roster and lineup management
Features
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Every kid deserves fair playing time. Every coach deserves their sanity. Lineup and game management just got easier - with NO subscriptions! allPlay Soccer is the tool built for soccer coaches who care about giving every player real experience at every position, every game. No more spreadsheets. No more mental gymnastics trying to remember who played left mid last week. Just balanced, fair lineups in seconds. Set up your roster once, pick your format and formation (5v5 all the way to 11v11), and let allPlay generate a lineup that balances playing time and positions across your whole squad. It even handles substitutions and position rotations between periods, as well as special treatment for goalkeeper rules. What coaches love: - Fair playing time, tracked across every quarter and game - Any format, any formation: from 5v5 to full 11v11, with or without goalkeepers, with well-known or custom formations - Set position preferences per player so your players always get development time - Automatic substitution plans so no one sits too long - Print-ready, downloadable PDF game sheets and field diagrams to hand out or display on game day. Gone are the days of your players confused about where they're going next! - Fine-tune any generated lineup with a few easy taps, and the PDF files update automatically - Simple in-game tracking (optional), feeding into a season recap - Free to try: Save your roster and generate up to 3 lineups and check out the game and season tracking - Save multiple rosters and lineups, and generate unlimited lineups, with a very reasonable one-time unlock. No annoying subscriptions. Whether you're coaching your kid's U8 recreational team or a competitive club side, allPlay Soccer gives you back 1–2 hours every game week and gives every player the experience they came for. Fair playing time. Every player. Every game.

Screenshots

FairSub4 screens
allPlay Soccer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FairSub at every 5 days against allPlay Soccer's every 4 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FairSub sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year and allPlay Soccer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FairSub ships an update every 5 days, allPlay Soccer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FairSub versus allPlay Soccer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFairSuballPlay Soccer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAD AH ABLawrence Brooks

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FairSub

Subscriptions1
  • FairSub Coach$14.991 Year
1 purchases

allPlay Soccer

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is FairSub free?
FairSub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is allPlay Soccer free?
allPlay Soccer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FairSub or allPlay Soccer have ads?
Neither FairSub nor allPlay Soccer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FairSub or allPlay Soccer?
FairSub ships an update every 5 days, and allPlay Soccer every 4 weeks. Most recently, FairSub was updated on October 2, 2026 and allPlay Soccer on September 30, 2026.

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