# Coach Tactic Board vs SubTime

The clearest difference is ads: SubTime at none against Coach Tactic Board's shown. SubTime also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Coach Tactic Board's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 80%) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 729). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coach Tactic Board sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SubTime sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 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 — 4.8 for Coach Tactic Board against 4.7 for SubTime. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 729 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Coach Tactic Board's written reviews are positive against 80% of SubTime's.

Coach Tactic Board ships an update every 2 months, SubTime every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coach Tactic Board | SubTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coach-tactic-board-soccer/id834813357/reviews)** | [4.7 (729 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtime-sub-timer-and-rotation/id1248650528/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 729 |
| Positive reviews | **88.8% of reviews** | 79.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BLUELINDEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/530518930) | [OTDSOFT INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248650527) |

## What reviewers say

### Coach Tactic Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coach-tactic-board-soccer/id834813357)

Design animated plays, create training drills with various equipment, and manage your team's tactics. Organize and share your strategies easily with players and staff. This app provides intuitive tools for coaches to plan and execute their game strategies efficiently.

**Highlights:** Animated play creation, Drill design with equipment, Drawing tools, Unlimited tactic/drill saving, Team and player management, Export tactics as images/PDF, Drag and drop substitutions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coach Pro Monthly Promo | $1.99 | per month |
| Coach Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Coach Pro Yearly Promo | $14.99 | per year |
| Coach Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Coach Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coach Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Helpful animations and visuals
- 🔒 No subscription required
- 👍 Great value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Limited functionality in free version
- 🔀 Difficulty syncing between devices
- 📱 Lack of landscape mode support
- 🔧 Tedious to edit existing animations

**Reported bugs**

- Players disappearing from saved lineups
- Inconsistent behavior when editing formations
- Restore purchase not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add ability to pause/control animations
- Improve team/player management features
- Integrate with cloud storage for sharing
- Introduce more preset drills and exercises
- Allow for more flexible field/pitch layouts


### SubTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtime-sub-timer-and-rotation/id1248650528)

This app simplifies youth sports coaching by managing game planning, player playtime, and substitutions. It offers features like automatic rotation, custom formations, and attendance tracking. Coaches can also share teams and export game data.

**Highlights:** Player playtime tracking, Automatic substitution rotation, Customizable formations, Attendance marking, Game and player stats export, Team sharing and collaboration, Support for multiple sports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SubTime | $2.49 | per month |
| SubTime Standard Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Team Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Team Plan Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| SubTime | $24.99 | per year |
| SubTime Standard Plan Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Team Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| SubTime Team Plan Annual | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app for tracking and maintaining indoor, 6v6, and fast football teams
- 👍 Really helpful app for recording match stats and player minutes
- 👍 Amazing app for managing Rugby Union games
- 👍 Great for game management
- 👍 Phenomenal customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App glitchy and loses info in the middle of a game
- 🤑 Subscription services plan $29.99 /yr too expensive
- 🐛 Latest update causing errors
- 🤑 Not worth the money
- 🐛 Crashes on new iOS

**Reported bugs**

- Power play rule in UK kids football not supported
- Goal not recorded as a shot if a player scores
- Unable to keep the same child as Goalie for a half and change at half time
- Timer is incorrect and loses about 30 seconds each 30 mins
- Unable to edit placeholders on field

**Requested features**

- Add ability to track saves for goalkeepers
- Allow real-time sync of data between devices
- Add more formations for soccer (11v11)
- Add ability to keep score for individual players
- Add feature to save game stats or export to CSV


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coach Tactic Board free?

Coach Tactic Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SubTime free?

SubTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Coach Tactic Board or SubTime?

Coach Tactic Board is rated higher. Coach Tactic Board averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while SubTime averages 4.7 from 729 ratings.

### Do Coach Tactic Board or SubTime have ads?

Coach Tactic Board shows ads; SubTime does not.

### Which is updated more often, Coach Tactic Board or SubTime?

Coach Tactic Board ships an update every 2 months, and SubTime every 3 weeks. Most recently, Coach Tactic Board was updated on October 26, 2026 and SubTime on October 26, 2026.

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