# Pixel Rugby — Play rugby with just one thumb

> One-thumbed rugby simulation with 100 nations and multiple game modes. (iPhone/iPad app by Swipeglass.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-rugby/id6802114535 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Swipeglass](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802114537)
- Category: Games, Simulation, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-09-15
- Data updated: 2026-09-23
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-rugby/id6802114535/reviews.md

## What is Pixel Rugby?

One hundred nations, each with its own flag and anthem, and a world ranking that remembers every result you get.

You attack, the computer defends. Your five players run up the pitch across five lanes. To avoid defenders, pass to the lane above or below you, then dive over the line for the try. The other side's possessions are simulated, so a full match takes about five minutes.

Simple to pick up, with a lot underneath if you want it: 100 nations, a world ranking your results actually move, a 20-club career, and a tournament calendar that never ends.

FOUR WAYS TO PLAY

Quick Match:

Two nations, one short match. Play it as a ranked Test that permanently moves the world rankings, or as a friendly that changes nothing. Hold the button instead of tapping and you get a surprise fixture, always away from home.

Tournaments:

Eleven competitions on one carousel: the Global Cup, the North and South Nations, and eight more cups. Fields are read from your own world rankings rather than written down, so a nation you train up can qualify for a cup it could not reach before. The Global Cup takes the best of each region and five wildcards on top, so the 24 move with your results without a continent ever dropping out.

Career:

Twenty clubs across two divisions. It saves after every match, so a season spreads happily across as many short sittings as you like. Before a season starts you can pick how bonus points are scored: the standard way, or the French system, where the attacking bonus is three more tries than the other side rather than four in total.

Endless Runner:

One sprint, three hearts, and a ladder that throws a tougher nation at you every 100 metres until the world number one is all that is left. Distance is your score, with a top-100 board kept on your device.

WHAT ELSE IS IN THERE

• Weather that changes how a match plays.
• Anthems and war dances before kick-off.
• Newspapers that write up your results.
• Two kits for every nation, three for every club.
• Crowds that fill or empty depending on who is playing and where.
• Plays on Apple silicon Macs as well as iPhone and iPad.

Playable start to finish in English, French, and Spanish, nation names and the newspaper's masthead included.

FREE AND PRO

Free to play: the Endless Runner, Quick Match friendlies, the first three rounds of a career, and two full tournaments, both of them start to finish.

One purchase unlocks the rest, permanently. Ranked Tests, every tournament, the full career, and save sync across your devices. No subscription, and it covers iPhone, iPad and Mac together.

NO ACCOUNTS, NO ADS, NO TRACKING

Nothing to sign up for, no ad network, and no data collected. Your save lives on your device, and syncs through your own iCloud only if you switch it on.

## Key features

- One-thumb gameplay
- 100 nations with flags and anthems
- World ranking system
- Career mode with club management
- Multiple tournament types
- Endless runner mode
- Dynamic weather effects

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixel Rugby Pro | $8.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Pixel Rugby

### What are the main game modes in Pixel Rugby?

Pixel Rugby offers Quick Match, Tournaments, Career mode, and an Endless Runner mode. Quick Match allows for ranked or friendly games, while Tournaments feature eleven different competitions. The Career mode lets you manage a club across two divisions.

### How does the career mode in Pixel Rugby work?

In Career mode, you manage twenty clubs across two divisions. The game saves after every match, allowing for flexible play sessions. You can also customize bonus point scoring before the season begins, choosing between standard rules or the French system.

### Does Pixel Rugby have multiplayer?

The provided description does not mention any multiplayer features. The gameplay focuses on single-player modes like Quick Match, Tournaments, Career, and Endless Runner.

### Can I play Pixel Rugby offline?

The description implies offline play is possible as saves live on your device and syncs through iCloud only if switched on. There is no mention of requiring an internet connection for core gameplay.

### What makes Pixel Rugby unique compared to other sports games?

Pixel Rugby stands out with its one-thumb control scheme, a vast selection of 100 nations, and a dynamic world ranking system that genuinely reflects your results. The game also features unique modes like the Endless Runner and a deep career mode with customizable rules.

### How much does Pixel Rugby cost?

Pixel Rugby is free to play, offering access to the Endless Runner, Quick Match friendlies, the first three rounds of Career mode, and two full tournaments. A one-time purchase unlocks all remaining content permanently, including ranked tests, all tournaments, and the full career mode.

### Does Pixel Rugby have ads?

No, Pixel Rugby is ad-free. The description explicitly states 'NO ADS, NO TRACKING,' ensuring an uninterrupted gaming experience.

### What devices is Pixel Rugby available on?

Pixel Rugby is playable on iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices. It is designed to run on Apple silicon Macs as well as mobile devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.6 — 2026-09-23

- Match stats at full time and half time, showing tries, conversions, three-point kicks, goal-kicking accuracy and how many of your possessions produced points
- A new banded jersey style, worn by Luxembourg and several Newland clubs
- Newland club updates: new kits, crests and flags across ten clubs
- Squad updates for New Zealand, England, Wales, Fiji and Japan
- Fewer forced kit changes, so two sides are easier to tell apart when their colours are close
- Minor bug fixes and polish

### 1.0.5 — 2026-09-21

- World rankings updated to reflect the September 21 rankings
- Improvements to game music
- The halftime jingle now plays with crowd ambience too
- Menu music on by default
- Improvements to the Hong Kong and Cameroon flags

### 1.0.4 — 2026-09-21

- Game Mode support on iPhone and iPad
- Try counts now shown on the scoreboard in French-scoring careers
- A faster route from the menu into a Quick Match
- Performance and battery improvements, including a steadier frame rate and smoother weather
- Improvements to first-time onboarding, with passing now taught during your first run
- Spanish translation and layout fixes
- Crowd audio now starts on your first tap, not partway into the run
- Minor bug fixes and polish

### 1.0.3 — 2026-09-17

- Career mode can now use the French bonus system, where you need three more tries than your rival rather than four in total, and a losing bonus at 5 points instead of 7
- Scoreboards use rugby's own three-letter codes, so Ireland reads IRE and Chile reads CHI
- League Rules are far easier to read, with bigger text and two columns in landscape
- Pool tables no longer spill outside their cards
- The in-app guide now has a way back to the game
- Newland club updates: new nicknames, kits and flags

### 1.0.2 — 2026-09-16

- Fun facts for all 100 nations, not just the well-known ones
- Tap the fun facts on a nation's card to cycle through all of them
- Styling improvements to Nation info cards
- Rain no longer stutters during the anthem scenes
- Other minor styling and bug fixes

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