Comparison

FairSub vs SquadFlow Coach

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

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SquadFlow Coach

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Subscription required: after a 7-day free trial, access to SquadFlow requires a separate monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription, which can be canceled in your Apple Account settings. SquadFlow helps youth soccer coaches plan games, substitutions, and playing time fairly. For each period, view the field, bench, position, and total minutes played. The local practice assistant creates structured sessions without sending team data over the Internet. In the coach profile, select your country and the relevant national or regional soccer organization. The app adapts suggested game formats and rules to the selected system. Depending on country, age group, and governing body, SquadFlow supports 5v5, 8v8, 9v9, and 11v11 soccer. These rules are planning guidance only: the coach always has the final say. Features: automatic rotations, player profiles, statistics, local practice plans, PDF export, and local data storage. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FairSub4 screens
SquadFlow Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

FairSub and SquadFlow Coach are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 SquadFlow Coach 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FairSub versus SquadFlow Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFairSubSquadFlow Coach
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAD AH ABthierry de bast

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FairSub

Subscriptions1
  • FairSub Coach$14.991 Year
2 purchases

SquadFlow Coach

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly access to SquadFlow7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual access to SquadFlow7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is FairSub free?
FairSub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SquadFlow Coach free?
SquadFlow Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FairSub or SquadFlow Coach have ads?
Neither FairSub nor SquadFlow Coach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FairSub or SquadFlow Coach?
FairSub ships an update every 5 days, and SquadFlow Coach every 5 days. Most recently, FairSub was updated on October 2, 2026 and SquadFlow Coach on October 8, 2026.

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