A Coach Amigo alternative for youth soccer coaches
Rotaru is an iPhone app that plans fair youth soccer lineups and substitutions and keeps the roster on the phone. Coach Amigo is a football and futsal app for preparing matches, tracking statistics, collecting attendance, and broadcasting the game.
| Feature | Rotaru | Coach Amigo |
|---|---|---|
| Made for | Youth soccer | Football and futsal, from match day through club tools |
| Try it | 2 complete matches | Free download. Premium Team unlocks the extra features |
| US price | Premium $3.99/month or $24.99/year | Premium Team $6.99/month, $13.49/3 months, or $44.99/year |
| Before kickoff | A fair lineup and a substitution plan | Match preparation, substitution blocks, and a shared lineup |
| During the match | Live clock, planned subs, shift log, and a field view. Works offline | On-field and bench time, match events, and a live broadcast |
| Parents and players | Stays on your iPhone | Lineup sharing, attendance requests, and a livestream. Players can reply without an account |
| Account and data | No account. US listing: data not collected | Coach account. US listing: contact info and user content may be linked to you |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
Checked October 16, 2026. Rotaru on the US App Store · Coach Amigo on the US App Store · Coach Amigo on the Netherlands App Store
Where each app fits
Coach Amigo’s US App Store listing, checked October 16, 2026, describes a free app for amateur football and futsal coaches, with a Premium Team plan for the extra features. On that listing, Premium Team is $6.99 for one month, $13.49 for three months, or $44.99 for a year. The Netherlands listing, where the app has 4.5 from 126 ratings, shows €7.99 a month, €14.99 for three months, or €49.99 a year. The US listing has 3.0 from 3 ratings.
The listing says you can prepare a match, build substitution blocks for a fair split of playing time, and see how long each player is on the field or on the bench. You can also share the lineup, send attendance requests that players answer without an account, log goals, cards, and other match events, and start a livestream. Update notes describe a coach account and sync between coaches. The US privacy section says contact info and user content may be collected and linked to you.
Rotaru stays on the sideline job. Two matches are free. Rotaru Premium is $3.99 a month or $24.99 a year on the US App Store, and it unlocks unlimited matches, season-wide playing time, and multiple teams. There is no account and no ads. The listing says data is not collected. Match planning, the live clock, and reports work offline. Rotaru does not share a lineup, collect attendance, or broadcast the match.
Which should you choose?
Choose Coach Amigo if you want attendance, match statistics, a lineup you can share, and a livestream for fans, or if you also coach futsal.
Choose Rotaru if you coach youth soccer and want the lineup and substitutions planned for equal time, with player information staying on your iPhone.
Prices and plan limits change. Check each app’s current App Store listing before you subscribe.
Frequently asked questions
Rotaru is an iPhone app that builds a fair lineup and substitution plan for youth soccer and keeps the roster on the phone. Coach Amigo is a football and futsal app for match preparation, statistics, attendance, and live broadcasts. Rotaru has no account. Two matches are free, then Rotaru Premium is $3.99 a month or $24.99 a year on the US App Store.