Swapr vs FanTactics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swapr
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Welcome to your game day assistant. Everything game day throws at you, in one app. Swapr tracks your game clock, score, player stats, and playing time together — so you can watch the game instead of managing it. Most coaches juggle a stopwatch, a scorebook, a roster spreadsheet, and a running tally of who's played how long. Swapr replaces all four. Start the clock, and every minute, sub, goal, and save is captured as it happens. And when it's time to make a change, Swapr already knows who's due. Set your rules once — equal minutes, minimum playing time, or merit-based — and get substitution guidance that fits how you coach. No missed subs. No scorebook backlog. No sideline math. LIVE GAME TRACKING • Game clock, live score, segments, and overtime • Goals, assists, shots, saves, fouls, and cards logged as they happen • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activities • Shared real-time view for your whole bench staff PLAYING TIME & ROTATIONS • Every player's minutes tracked live, automatically • Substitution alerts based on your rules • Fair-play and minimum-minutes support • Season-long player usage monitoring BEFORE & AFTER THE WHISTLE • Roster, lineup, and formation management • Game plans and rotation grids built in advance • Season stats, player averages, and game-by-game breakdowns SPORTS Soccer and basketball, each with its own positions, roles, formations, and stats — not a generic template with the labels swapped. More sports are on the way, and your teams and history carry across every one we add. PRICING Core rotation tools, live playing-time tracking, subs, and game stats are free. Swapr Pro adds unlimited teams and seasons, advanced game plans, cloud sync, coach collaboration, advanced stats, and whiteboards. Try Pro free for 14 days. This app uses Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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 Swapr's every 10 days. 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. Swapr sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FanTactics sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Swapr ships an update every 10 days, FanTactics every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swapr | FanTactics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joel Lester | Hakan Buran |
In-app purchases
Swapr
- English (U.S.)14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- English14 Days trial$29.991 Year
- English (U.S.)14 Days trial$39.991 Year
- English$79.99
- English$99.99
FanTactics
- Tip $1 — Support FanTactics$0.99
- Tip $3 — Support FanTactics$2.99
- Tip $5 — Support FanTactics$4.99





