Game Time Coach vs Matchday Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Game Time Coach
Easily manage youth sports teams, track player time and goals live, and share game updates with parents. Features include fair substitutions, game history, and season stats. Offers a free version with an option to upgrade for advanced features.
- Live playtime tracking
- Equal time fair substitutions
- Goal, assist, and save tracking
- Full game history
- Season totals and leaderboards
- Public team page for parents
- Live game broadcast to parents
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GameTime Coach is the easiest way to run your youth or rec soccer team. Track playing time and goals live, schedule your season, and share it all with parents with your own personal page. No clutter, no learning curve. ON THE FIELD • Live playtime tracking — tap a player to sub them on or off, their clock starts instantly • Equal time, fair subs — see exact minutes for every player and rotate before parents notice • Goals, assists & saves — one tap to credit a play, with a built-in scoreboard for both teams • Full game history — every game saved automatically with final score, scorers, and minutes • Season totals & leaderboards — top scorers and total minutes for end-of-season awards • Playtime calculator — plan fair rotations before kickoff • Multi-team support — run every roster and season from one account FOR PARENTS • Public team page — one shareable link for your whole team, with optional password • Live game broadcast — parents follow the score, clock, and goals in real time • Schedule & calendar feed — upcoming games parents can subscribe to • Team stats — parents can see their kid's season stats Free to start with one team. GameTime Coach Pro unlocks unlimited teams, full scheduling, complete game history, and the live parent broadcast. Terms of Use (EULA): https://gametimecoach.app/terms
Matchday Manager
This app helps soccer coaches and team managers organize seasons, track live matches, and communicate with players and parents. It offers features like smart scheduling, team chat, and roster management. An optional subscription unlocks advanced stats and unlimited teams.
- Live match tracking with real-time updates
- Smart scheduling and RSVP management
- Integrated team chat and direct messaging
- Roster management with parent linking
- Automatic push and email notifications
- Manage multiple teams seamlessly
- Advanced stats and lineup planning (Premier)
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Everything your soccer team needs, in one app. Matchday Manager is the all-in-one app for coaches and team managers running youth and club soccer teams. Track matches live, organize your season, and keep every player and parent in the loop — without the ads, spam, or clutter. No ads. Your data stays yours. LIVE MATCH TRACKING Run the game from the touchline. Start the clock, log goals, assists, cards, and substitutions, and build a shareable match timeline that updates in real time. Parents who couldn't make it can follow along as it happens. SMART SCHEDULING & RSVPs Games, practices, tournaments, and leagues — all in one calendar. Players and parents mark their availability before each event, so you always know who's showing up. TEAM CHAT Group channels, direct messages, and live per-match commentary. Everything your team talks about, in one place — not scattered across group texts. ROSTER & PARENTS Manage jersey numbers, link parents and guardians to their players, and approve who joins the team. You stay in control of your roster. NOTIFICATIONS THAT LAND Automatic push and email reminders for kickoffs, schedule changes, and approval requests. Set it once and stop chasing people down. MANAGE MULTIPLE TEAMS Coaching or managing more than one team? Switch between them in a single tap, with every roster, schedule, and chat preserved. MATCHDAY PREMIER (optional subscription) Take your program further with an optional upgrade: - Stats & analytics — goals, assists, W-L-D records, and season-long player leaderboards - Lineups & formations — set your starting XI on the pitch, assign positions, and plan subs before kickoff - Unlimited teams — no caps on teams or roster size - Calendar sync — export schedules to Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and any standard calendar app The core app is free to use, with no ads. Premier is entirely optional. Built by people who spend their weekends on the sideline, for coaches, team managers, and soccer parents who'd rather focus on the game. — Matchday Premier is an auto-renewing subscription, available monthly ($9.99/month) or annually ($99.99/year). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically at the same price unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://matchdaymanager.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://matchdaymanager.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Game Time Coach at 7 against Matchday Manager's 2. On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Game Time Coach sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.29 per month and Matchday Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Game Time Coach against 5.0 for Matchday Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Game Time Coach | Matchday Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Hill | Rutschmania, LLC |
In-app purchases
Game Time Coach
- Pro Monthly$2.291 Month
- Pro Annual$18.951 Year
Matchday Manager
- Matchday Premier (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- Matchday Premier (Annual)$99.991 Year
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