# Competitive vs SubTime

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Competitive at none against SubTime's 8. Competitive also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 16.4). SubTime's advantage is ratings volume (710 vs 20). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SubTime sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Competitive asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Competitive against 4.7 for SubTime. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SubTime has 710 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Competitive's written reviews are positive against 80% of SubTime's.

Competitive ships an update every 5 weeks, SubTime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Competitive | SubTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/competitive-cauldron/id853669889/reviews) | [4.7 (710 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtime-sub-timer-and-rotation/id1248650528/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **710** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 79.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PC Works, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/542304017) | [OTDSOFT INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248650527) |

## What reviewers say

### Competitive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/competitive-cauldron/id853669889)

Record player statistics for over 72 sports challenges and drills in real-time. Sync your data when you have internet access, eliminating the need for paper records. Track fitness, technical, finishing, and competitive metrics for various sports.

**Highlights:** Record stats for 72+ challenges/drills, Real-time data entry, Sync stats with internet access, Track fitness, technical, and competitive metrics, Supports soccer, basketball, football, and more, Demo team for testing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Competitive free?

Competitive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SubTime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Competitive or SubTime?

Competitive and SubTime are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 20 and 710 ratings respectively.

### Do Competitive or SubTime have ads?

Neither Competitive nor SubTime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Competitive or SubTime?

Competitive ships an update every 5 weeks, and SubTime every 3 weeks. Most recently, Competitive was updated on September 24, 2026 and SubTime on October 2, 2026.

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